insert_link World Hong Kong Police Deploy Hundreds for Tiananmen Anniversary Crackdown Monitoring Today marks the 35th anniversary of the deadly June 4, 1989, crackdown on protesters near Beijing's Tiananmen Square. The crackdown remains a taboo subject in mainland China, and Hong Kong is expected to keep a tight lid on memorials that were once an annual tradition, amid sweeping security legislation. As Laura Westbrook reports. todayJune 4, 2024 22
insert_link Namibia Tourism Board Proposes African Visa System to Boost Continental Travel and Tourism The Namibia Tourism Board has proposed an African visa system similar to the Schengen visa to streamline continental travel and boost tourism. In report carried by The Brief, Acting CEO, Bonnie Mbidzo emphasized the need for seamless movement for both African and European travelers and the necessity of infrastructure development to support this initiative. The proposal aligns with commitments by officials from the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area to expand the […] todayJune 4, 2024 11
insert_link Uncategorized South Korea ready to resume blasting propaganda South Korea says it’s ready to immediately resume using loud speakers to blast anti North-Korean messages across the DMZ. It says the move would be in response to North Korea sending balloons of trash into South Korea. As Chris Gilbert reports. todayJune 4, 2024 14
insert_link South Africa S.A’s Azanian People’s Organisation says the country finds itself at a crossroads The Azanian People's Organisation says the country finds itself at a crossroads, where a coalition government needs to be formed. After losing its majority, the ANC is reportedly leaning toward a so-called confidence and supply agreement, possibly with the DA and IFP as its preferred partners. Azapo’s spokesperson, Jabu Rakwena, says the country needs a smooth transition into the seventh administration: todayJune 4, 2024 23
insert_link World Hunter Biden gun charges trial begins The trial of Hunter Biden, President Biden's only living son has begun - members of his family including First Lady Jill Biden are in the Delaware courtroom. He's pleaded not guilty to three charges related to possession of a gun while using drugs. As Kate Fisher reports from Washington. todayJune 4, 2024 30
insert_link Interview Transcripts INTERVIEW: Landless People’s Movement Applauds ECN Decision Granting Access to Political Parties In a recent development hailed as a significant step forward in democratic participation, the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has responded positively to a request from the Landless People's Movement (LPM) to grant political parties access to the registration process. Ivan Skrywer, representing the LPM, expressed his enthusiasm for this decision and outlined its implications in a recent statement. Skrywer commended the ECN for its responsiveness, emphasizing that such […] todayJune 4, 2024 27
insert_link South Africa S.A Political Analyst says ANC’s Failure to Secure Outright Majority Marks Major Shift in South African Politics S.A Political analyst, professor Richard Calland says the ANC not securing an outright majority represents a seismic shift in South African politics. The party’s national executive committee is expected to meet today to discuss coalitions, in what has been described as arguably the movement’s biggest crisis in the past 30 years. With the Electoral Commission declaring the election results on Sunday, Parliament has 14 days to elect a president. Calland […] todayJune 4, 2024 30
insert_link Namibia LPM Applauds Electoral Commission’s Approval Of Political Party Access to Registration Process In a recent development hailed as a significant step forward in democratic participation, the Electoral Commission of Namibia has responded positively to a request from the Landless People's Movement to grant political parties access to the registration process. The oragnization's Ivan Skrywer, expressed his enthusiasm and added this concern. todayJune 4, 2024 36
insert_link Africa Uganda’s LGBTQ Community Faces Over 1000 Cases of Rights Violations in Nine Months A recent report by a pressure group sheds light on the harrowing reality faced by Uganda's sexual minorities, with more than 1000 documented cases of arrests, torture, and forced evictions in the past nine months alone. Reuters reports that since Uganda's parliament initiated discussions on an anti-homosexuality law last year, members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer community have been increasingly targeted, highlighting a distressing trend of human […] todayJune 4, 2024 11