insert_link World The U.S government is launching a lawsuit against entertainment giant Live Nation The U.S government is launching a lawsuit against entertainment giant Live Nation. It argues the company, which owns Ticketmaster, has an unlawful monopoly over live events. Mitch McCann reports for us. todayMay 24, 2024 17
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s Union federation, Saftu is urging voters to consider socialist alternatives in the upcoming elections South Africa's Union federation, Saftu is urging voters to consider socialist alternatives in the upcoming elections. The organisation notes the deepening social crisis, citing issues such as political killings, corruption, and high levels of unemployment. They criticise the ANC government's adoption of neoliberal policies, which they believe have led to de-industrialisation and job losses. Outlining voting principles for workers, Saftu general secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi calls on voters to support parties […] todayMay 24, 2024 19
insert_link Namibia Ally Angula Opposes Same-Sex Marriage Independent presidential candidate, Ally Angula has stated that she will not support same-sex marriages if elected in this year’s Presidential and National Assembly elections. During an appearance on Desert Radio, Angula expressed her views on the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex community. She adds that marriage should have an element of reproduction. Underscoring that reproduction comes from a woman who has a womb and a […] todayMay 24, 2024 100
insert_link Namibia Deputy Disabality Affairs Minister Urges Inclusion: Enroll Children with Disabilities in Schools Deputy Disability Affairs minister in the Office of the President, Alexia Manombe-Ncube urged parents and guardians of children with disabilities to avoid keeping them at home and ensure that these children are enrolled in schools. From the North, our correspondent Maria Namupala. todayMay 23, 2024 27
insert_link World India’s election body orders Modi’s BJP and rival Congress to reign in rhetoric India's top election body has ordered Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP Party and the opposition Congress to refrain from making divisive and inflammatory comments. This comes as India's mammoth six week long national elections have become increasingly bitter and polarized. Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi. todayMay 23, 2024 23
insert_link South Africa S.A Youth Organizations Clash: RISE Mzansi Criticizes ANC Youth League’s Anti-Crime March RISE Mzansi Youth and Student Chapters in South Africa have criticised the ANC Youth League’s march against crime in Soshanguve north of Pretoria yesterday. The league is demanding justice for five-year-old Ditebogo Junior Phalane who was killed by hijackers two weeks ago, and it wants more police visibility in the area. RISE Mzansi’s, Lawrence Manaka, says the ANC Youth League is part of the government that has allowed crime to […] todayMay 23, 2024 51
insert_link Namibia New Mineral Rights Operator Welcomed by S.A’s COSATU S.A's Union federation ,Cosatu has welcomed the government’s announcement of a new mineral rights application system operator. The mining industry estimates that there is a backlog of more than three-thousand prospecting and mining rights, or investment value of more than 30-billion-rand. Cosatu’s, Matthew Parks, says it shares the views of the industry that the current applications system has been woefully inadequate and has stifled investments and growth: todayMay 23, 2024 26
insert_link Namibia ECN Prepares for General Elections: Training of Registration Officials Underway The Electoral Commission of Namibia is actively preparing for the upcoming general elections slated for November 27, in the Kavango East Region. Training sessions for 180 registration officials are underway, with 132 to be deployed across the region. Additionally, six constituency supervisors and six regional logistics officers have been appointed. Voter and civic education efforts began in April and will continue until June 30, 2024. Stakeholders are urged to assist in […] todayMay 23, 2024 17
insert_link World Taiwan dispatches forces to areas around island after China starts ‘punishment’ drills China has begun two days of "punishment" drills around Taiwan on Thursday in what it said was a response to "separatist acts". The exercises come three days after William Lai Ching-te took office as Taiwan's new president, a man Beijing views as a "separatist". Laura Westbrook reports for us. todayMay 23, 2024 17
