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South Africa’s Democratic Alliance Suspends MP Over Resurfaced Video of Racist Remarks

South Africa's Democratic Alliance suspended a newly sworn-in member of parliament, Renaldo Gouws, on Thursday after an old video resurfaced showing him calling for the killing of Black people as reported by Reuters. The snippet, featuring a young Gouws making the anti-Black remarks, reappeared on social media platforms on Wednesday. Gouws, a 41-year-old former councillor in the Eastern Cape province, was unavailable for comment.

21 June, 2024

Namibia

Brazilian Tourist Arrested for Culpable Homicide in Fatal Otavi Collision

Luiz Charles Araujo De Sa, a Brazilian tourist, was arrested in Otjiwarongo for culpable homicide following a head-on collision near Otavi that resulted in nine deaths. The accident happened when Araujo De Sa's Toyota Fortuner tried to overtake another vehicle and crashed into a seven-seater. Eight occupants of the seven-seater and a woman from the Fortuner, also Brazilian, died. Araujo De Sa appeared in court, chose to hire a private […]

21 June, 2024

World

RFK fails to qualify for presidential debate

Robert F Kennedy Jr's bid for the White House has experienced a setback after he failed to qualify for next week's presidential debate. The independent candidate was hoping for a shot to take on Joseph Biden and Donald Trump on the debate stage on Thursday night. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

21 June, 2024

South Africa

In S.A, the DA has secured an outright majority in Beaufort West’s by-elections

In S.A, the Democratic Alliance has secured an outright majority in Beaufort West's by-elections, allowing the party to govern the municipality independently. The victory in wards one, three and six in the Central Karoo, displaced the Patriotic Alliance, ANC and Karoo Democratic Force. The DA’s Daylin Mitchell says this outcome promises a new era for the town plagued by corruption and poor service delivery:

21 June, 2024

Health / Medical

South African Health Department to Explore AI for Faster Tuberculosis and Silicosis Diagnosis

The S.A Department of Health says it’s considering exploring artificial intelligence tools to accelerate tuberculosis and silicosis diagnosis. Following the World Health Organisation's recommendations, the department is hosting a conference from today until Saturday in Sandton, Gauteng, to discuss using AI to improve diagnosis and address backlogs, especially among mineworkers. The department’s, Foster Mohale says the conference will feature health professionals, mining representatives, and AI tech companies to promote awareness […]

20 June, 2024

Namibia

Government Declares National Emergency Amid Severe Drought, Allocates N$825 Million for Relief

The government has declared a national emergency due to a severe drought and allocated N$825 million for relief efforts. However, Deputy Prime Minister, John Mutorwa announced a funding gap of N$482 million, with the total required amount being N$1.307 billion. Poor rainfall in the 2023/24 season has caused a 53% reduction in crop yields, and the country's dams are only at 55% capacity, exacerbating the water shortage, especially in central […]

20 June, 2024

World

Kishida Cabinet faces no confidence motion

Japan’s main opposition party is filing a no-confidence motion against Cabinet. The move follows criticisms of government measures to reform party funding as ‘inadequate’. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.

20 June, 2024

World

900,000 Indian students impacted after government nullifies exams

900,000 students in India are now stuck in limbo after officials scrapped a common entrance exam just a day after the students took the test. Officials say the "integrity of the exam was compromised" - raising concerns about questions leaking ahead of the test. The exam is mandatory for students seeking admissions in PhD programs or looking for teaching roles in federal government run universities. Ishan Garg has more from […]

20 June, 2024

Business / Economics

Rössing Uranium Reports Record Performance in 2023

Rössing Uranium's 2023 Sustainability and Performance Report reveals record achievements, with the mine producing 6.4 million pounds and selling 6.9 million pounds of uranium, resulting in N$6.48 billion in revenue, a significant increase from 2022's N$4.84 billion. Key markets included China, North America, and EMEA. Dividends of N$177 million were paid. The mining sector contributed 14.4% to GDP, with over N$21 billion spent on local procurement and N$6.4 billion in […]

20 June, 2024