insert_link World China’s slams US Ambassador’s comments about Beijing interference China has hit back after the US Ambassador to China accused Beijing of getting in the way of people to people ties. Nicholas Burns told the Wall Street Journal Beijing was "taking dramatic steps to make it impossible" for citizens from both sides to reconnect. Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more. todayJune 27, 2024 16
insert_link Uncategorized Kenyan President Withdraws Tax Hikes Amid Protests Kenyan President William Ruto withdrew planned tax hikes on Wednesday, succumbing to pressure from protesters who stormed parliament, launched nationwide demonstrations, and threatened further action this week, reports Reuters. This move is seen as a significant victory for the week-old, youth-led protest movement, which evolved from online condemnations of the tax increases into mass rallies demanding a political overhaul. This marks the most serious crisis of Ruto's two-year presidency. todayJune 27, 2024 10
insert_link South Africa KwaZulu-Natal Premier Calls for Continued Support for Tongaat Residents After Tornado In S.A, KwaZulu-Natal's premier ,Thami Ntuli has called for ongoing support for residents of Tongaat following a recent tornado. He urges social partners and donors to provide food aid. The storm caused extensive damage, killing twelve people and displacing over one-thousand-200 families, with losses exceeding 1.3-billion-rand. Ntuli stresses the urgency of rebuilding efforts to restore normalcy for affected residents: todayJune 27, 2024 14
insert_link Namibia Prime Minister Kuugongelwa-Amadhila Recovering Well After Scheduled Surgery Prime Minister, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila is recovering well following a scheduled operation at a hospital in Windhoek, according to the Office of the Prime Minister. This announcement comes amid rumors on social media suggesting that the Prime Minister is critically ill. OPM spokesperson Rhingo Mutambo confirmed that Kuugongelwa-Amadhila had undergone planned surgery and is currently in a stable condition. According to the doctors, the operation was successful, and doctors expect her […] todayJune 27, 2024 27
insert_link World US Supreme Court strikes down social media misinformation lawsuit The United States Supreme Court has ruled that the US government *can* request the removal of misinformation on social media. The case had threatened to radically redefine how lawmakers interact with the tech world, with plaintiffs arguing that this intervention violates the first amendment — the constitutional right to free speech. Our Benji Hyer reports. todayJune 27, 2024 14
insert_link Namibia Higher Education Minister visits Khorixas In a significant move towards enhancing higher education, training, and innovation,Dr. Itah Kandjii Murangi is conducting a consultation meeting in Khorixas in collaboration with the town's council. Here's the Khorixas Town Council's Mario Simson /Ochurub. todayJune 26, 2024 23
insert_link World India’s resurgent opposition bloc forces election to choose Speaker of lower house of parliament A resurgent opposition bloc is forcing an election in India's parliament for the crucial role of Speaker of the house. It will be the first time in decades that the Speaker is chosen by voting. Traditionally the bloc with a simple majority in the house has appointed the speaker. Our Ishan Garg tells us from New Delhi. todayJune 26, 2024 31
insert_link South Africa ActionSA observes International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking in Johannesburg ActionSA will today observe International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking in Johannesburg's CBD. The party including activist Curt Van Heerden and recovered substance user Kester Fisher, will visit areas heavily impacted by substance abuse to raise awareness and provide support to those affected by addiction. advocates for enforcement of the party’s national drug masterplan, to combat drug misuse: todayJune 26, 2024 13
insert_link South Africa South African Communist Party says president Cyril Ramaphosa needs to move swiftly to appoint the deputy president The South African Communist Party says president Cyril Ramaphosa needs to move swiftly to appoint the deputy president, ministers, and deputy ministers. The SACP’s spokesperson, Alex Mashilo says the DA has positioned itself against the government of national unity, which the ANC seeks to form. This is obvious from the DA’s manoeuvres to secure a hostile takeover through a grand coalition with the ANC, also involving the IFP, in which […] todayJune 26, 2024 18
