insert_link World Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are spending the coming hours bouncing between battleground states Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are spending the coming hours bouncing between battleground states, as the US presidential campaign enters its final 20 days. Vice President Harris will head to Michigan, while the former President's set to touch down in Illinois and Georgia. Mitch McCann reports: todayOctober 16, 2024 9
insert_link South Africa Fire Incidents Reported at Satara and Olifants Rest Camps in South Africa’s Kruger National Park To South Africa now, where the Kruger National Park has experienced fire incidents at Satara and Olifants rest camps. At Satara, embers from a braai fire set a chalet's thatched roof on fire, but the blaze was quickly contained. At Olifants, three chalets were evacuated for the same reason, and guests were moved to nearby camps. SANParks urges visitors to extinguish braai fires after use to prevent further incidents. Spokesperson […] todayOctober 16, 2024 25
insert_link Namibia Ecologist Urges Focus on Conservation Over Seal Culling Amid RDP Election Proposal Local ecologist, Peter Cunningham urged Namibia to prioritize the protection of its flora and fauna over seal culling for financial benefits. His comments were prompted by RDP presidential candidate, Mike Kavekotora's proposal to halve the country's seal population if elected, which Kavekotora argued would significantly boost the fishery industry's revenue and create 40,000 jobs. todayOctober 16, 2024 9
insert_link World UN concerned about food supplies in Northern Gaza The World Food Programme says all major crossings into the north of the Gaza strip have been closed with no food aid having entered the area since October 1st. It's now warning that if the conflict continues to escalate at the current scale, it's unsure how long the food supplies will last. From the UN Headquarters in New York: Jody Jacobs: todayOctober 16, 2024 7
insert_link South Africa ANC deputy president says there are no internal quarrels within the government of national unity ANC deputy president Paul Mashatile says there are no internal quarrels within the government of national unity. He acknowledged some tensions between Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi and DA federal chairperson, Helen Zille over the DA’s refusal to work with the ANC in the province. As the government of national unity marks 100 days since the establishment of the seventh administration in June, Mashatile emphasises the ANC's commitment to unity and […] todayOctober 15, 2024 16
insert_link Business / Economics Google invests in nuclear to power AI demands Google has announced it will fund the construction of seven small nuclear reactors as the search engine giant seeks more electricity to power its artificial intelligence plans. Big tech firms have emerged as key players in the US nuclear industry. Ira Spitzer tell us more. todayOctober 15, 2024 12
insert_link South Africa Minister Chikunga Advocates for Stronger Family Structures to Combat Gender-Based Violence in South Africa Minister in the South Africa's Presidency for Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, is calling for the reconstruction and strengthening of the family structure to end gender-based violence and femicide. On Sunday, five family members, including two young children, lost their lives in Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal. Subsequently, another mass shooting took place in Orange Farm, Gauteng, where seven people were shot dead. The department’s spokesperson, Cassius Selala, says South […] todayOctober 15, 2024 16
insert_link World India-Canada expel each other’s diplomats as ties worsen India and Canada have expelled each other's six diplomats as ties worsen over murder of a Sikh leader in Canada last year. It comes after Canada says it asked the Indian government to waive diplomatic immunity of some officials who have been named as persons of interest in the murder investigation. India has denied involvement, calling Canada's allegations a smear campaign, as Ishan Garg tells us from New Delhi. todayOctober 15, 2024 10
insert_link Business / Economics NWR Updates Shuttle Service in Sossusvlei Area Starting today, Namibia Wildlife Resorts will change its shuttle service operations in Sossusvlei. The shuttle will no longer operate from the 2x4 area and will exclusively depart from the Sesriem Campsite. Clients with existing bookings to Deadvlei will now be ferried from Sesriem, and new tickets must also be purchased there. NWR encourages guests to plan accordingly and assures that their team is available to assist with any inquiries related […] todayOctober 15, 2024 19