insert_link Namibia SADC PF Urges Action on Desertification and Drought SADC Parliamentary Forum Secretary General, Boemo Sekgoma has urged global and Southern African attention to the urgent issues of desertification and drought. He called on SADC PF member parliaments to observe the United Nations’ World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought on June 17. Sekgoma stressed the region's vulnerability to land degradation, which impacts food security and water availability, referencing the 2022-2032 SADC Drought Risk Management and Mitigation Strategy that […] todayJune 18, 2024 30
insert_link World Indian man extradited to US over alleged Sikh separatist assassination attempt An Indian man accused of attempting to kill a Sikh separatist on American soil has been extradited to the United States. Nikhil Gupta is scheduled to appear Monday in a New York courthouse on federal murder-for-hire charges. Prosecutors say he was behind a failed assassination attempt of Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a prominent critic of the Indian government. The defendant's lawyers say he is being "unfairly prosecuted". Sally Patterson has more. […] todayJune 18, 2024 22
insert_link South Africa ActionSA Criticizes Possible Cabinet Expansion by ANC and DA ActionSA has noted reports suggesting that the ANC and DA government of national unity could be planning to expand the size of an already bloated cabinet. ActionSA’s, Samkelo Mgobozi says with 30 serving ministers and 36 deputy ministers, costing taxpayers over 146-million-rand annually in salaries alone, president Cyril Ramaphosa’s previous promise to downsize the cabinet has clearly amounted to no real intention: todayJune 18, 2024 23
insert_link South Africa S.A Investigating Directorate Dismisses Imminent Arrest Report of ANC’s Gwede Mantashe The S.A Investigating Directorate has dismissed a report by Sunday World that the arrest of ANC national chairperson, Gwede Mantashe is imminent. The publication said Mantashe’s imminent arrest was linked to security upgrades at his properties in Gauteng and the Eastern Cape from Bosasa. However, ID spokesperson, Henry Mamothame says they have not decided nor discussed the matter: todayJune 17, 2024 20
insert_link Namibia Minister Sioka Calls for Empowering African Children for Brighter Future Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare minister, Doreen Sioka, called on stakeholders to ensure that every African child has the opportunity to reach their full potential and contribute to the realisation of a brighter future for Namibia and Africa as a whole. Sioka made this call during the National commemoration of the Day of African Child at Nghifikwa Ndailikana Primary School in Ohangwena. todayJune 17, 2024 24
insert_link World Trains collide in Darjeeling in India with rescue operations underway A goods train has collided with a passenger train in Darjeeling in India. Local media reports say that at least five people have been killed in the crash and several injured. Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai. todayJune 17, 2024 14
insert_link South Africa Jacob Zuma Criticizes “Unholy Marriage” Between DA and ANC The MK Party leader and former S.A president Jacob Zuma says the party need to educate people that there’s no government of national unity in the country but an unholy marriage between DA and ANC. Zuma was speaking during the party pivotal media conference in Johannesburg regarding the current political situation and ongoing developments in South Africa. He says the government of national unity is madness: todayJune 17, 2024 35
insert_link Namibia Otjiwarongo Signs MoU with Climate Fund to Develop Biomass and Waste Management Centre Otjiwarongo Municipality has joined forces with the City Climate Finance Gap Fund to establish a biomass and waste management resource centre. The MoU, signed by Mayor Gottlieb Shivute and Judith Middleton, involves leveraging European expertise to develop technical strategies, conduct biomass mapping, implement modern waste management systems, devise recycling plans, and set up a resource management centre. This collaboration, initiated through a 2019 grant application, signifies a substantial step forward […] todayJune 17, 2024 23
insert_link World China says one of its ships bumped by Philippine vessel in South China Sea Beijing's coast guard said a Philippine supply ship "dangerously approached" a Chinese ship resulting in a slight collision in the South China Sea, but no injuries or damage were reported. todayJune 17, 2024 19
