insert_link World Birmingham Police and FBI Launch Manhunt After Alabama Shooting Leaves Four Dead, 18 Injured Birmingham police together with the FBI have launched a manhunt for suspects who shot and killed four people and injured 18 in Alabama. According to officials, multiple people drove up to the Five Points South area, got out of their vehicles, and began shooting, before driving away. Police believe the shooters were carrying out a hit on one person and the other victims were caught in the crossfire. Birmingham mayor […] todaySeptember 23, 2024 26
insert_link South Africa S.A’s President urges world leaders to confront and overcome global challenges including poverty S.A's President, Cyril Ramaphosa has urged world leaders to confront and overcome global challenges including poverty, emerging conflicts, and public health emergencies. He delivered South Africa's statement at the Summit of the Future currently underway in New York. This is where the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Pact for the Future. Ramaphosa says the pact is an opportunity to change and reinvigorate the multilateral system so that it is […] todaySeptember 23, 2024 28
insert_link Namibia Katutura Central Constituency Councillor’s letter to the City of Windhoek irks resident’s committee Katutura Central Constituency Councillor, Rodman Vezemba Katjaimo, has submitted a letter to the City of Windhoek, requesting a debt write-off for a family in his constituency. The document, obtained by Future Media, highlights his appeal for financial relief. However, Shaun Gariseb, a member of the Katutura Residents Committee, argues that such an approach should be expanded to benefit more families rather than focusing on a single unit. todaySeptember 23, 2024 19
insert_link 7 Namibia Knowledge Ipinge Defends Move to SWAPO, As Political Analyst Weighs In Former Affirmative Repositioning activist Knowledge Ipinge, who officially joined the South West Africa People’s Organization on Saturday, clarified that he never became a member of AR following its shift to a political party. Ipinge explained that his decision to rejoin SWAPO was largely influenced by the leadership of the party’s vice president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, whose values he praised as pragmatic, rooted in integrity, accountability, meritocracy, and inclusivity. Political Analyst Ndumba […] todaySeptember 23, 2024 39 7
insert_link World Landslides and flooding kill six in central Japan Rescue efforts are underway in Japan’s Noto region after heavy rain triggered landslides and flooding at the weekend. At least six people are dead and 10 unaccounted for. As Chris Gilbert reports. todaySeptember 23, 2024 11
insert_link Namibia Katutura Central Constituency Councillor Responds to Criticism In a recent statement, Katutura Central Constituency councillor Rodman Vezemba Katjaimo addressed concerns raised by community member Shaun Gariseb regarding his approach to constituency matters. Katjaimo clarified that Gariseb's comments stem from a misunderstanding of his office's responsibilities. Firstly, Katjaimo emphasized that he has written thousands of letters similar to Gariseb’s during one-on-one consultations with community members. "I used my office letterhead because these letters pertain to my official […] todaySeptember 23, 2024 7
insert_link Africa Kenya to Deploy 600 More Police Officers to Haiti to Combat Gang Violence Kenya has pledged to send an additional 600 police officers to Haiti, bringing its total contingent to 1,000. The move is part of efforts to assist the country in fighting gangs controlling much of Port-au-Prince and nearby areas. BBC reports that Kenya's President William Ruto, during a visit to Haiti, expressed support for transforming the Kenya-led security mission into a full United Nations peacekeeping operation. Several other nations have collectively […] todaySeptember 23, 2024 5
insert_link World Quad prepare to tackle China tensions US-China tensions will be in focus this weekend when US President Joseph Biden holds a meeting with the leaders of India, Australia and Japan. The Quad Summit will look at ways to counter security in the Indo-Pacific amid increased Chinese assertiveness. Nick Harper reports from Washington. todaySeptember 23, 2024 10
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s Free State Department Confirms Passenger Death Due to Hypothermia on N3 Toll Route The Free State Department of Cooperative Governance, Traditional Affairs and Human Settlements in S.A reported the death of a passenger on the N3 Toll Route. The department’s spokesperson, Zimasa Mbewu, says the passenger passed away yesterday as a result of hypothermia while travelling from Johannesburg to KwaZulu-Natal. Mbewu says rescue operations after heavy snow began in earnest early this morning: todaySeptember 23, 2024 27