insert_link World United States blocks Gaza ceasefire resolution at UN Security Council The United States has blocked the ceasefire resolution in the Security Council on Tuesday. Despite overwhelming support, the text was vetoed by Washington which has now tabled its own resolution. Jody Jacobs reports. todayFebruary 21, 2024 4
insert_link Africa Southern African Editors Forum Expresses Concern Over NewsHawks’ Forced Freeze on Military Corruption Story in Zimbabwe The Southern African Editors Forum expresses deep concern over the NewsHawks, an investigative newspaper in Zimbabwe, being compelled to freeze a corruption story involving three army generals. Under the hashtag #NewsHawksFreezesExclusiveMilitaryStory, the editor reveals journalists, including News Editor Owen Gagare, are under surveillance, reminiscent of the dangers faced by senior journalist Bernard Mpofu in August 2021. Mpofu left his home due to threats after investigating President Emmerson Mnangagwa's helicopter crash, […] todayFebruary 21, 2024 23
insert_link Namibia Closure of Mashare Village Clinic Sparks Concerns, PDM Urges Urgent Action The Popular Democratic Movement expresses deep concern over the recent closure of the Mashare Village Clinic, situated east of Rundu in the Kavango East Region. Reports attribute the closure to a severe lack of water, hindering healthcare professionals from carrying out essential duties. PDM highlights the urgent nature of the matter, emphasizing the potential serious implications for the health and well-being of community members relying on the clinic for primary […] todayFebruary 21, 2024 35
insert_link South Africa ActionSA Criticizes Western Cape Premier’s Address, Calls for Urgent Interventions ActionSA in the Western Cape criticizes Premier Alan Winde's state of the province address, citing a lack of clear plans to tackle declining governance, service delivery, and inequality. The party proposes robust measures against crime, social support for addicts, increased healthcare investment, and a new approach to housing provision. Michelle Wasserman of ActionSA emphasizes the need for urgent interventions to address collapsing municipalities and the looming threat of criminality. Wasserman […] todayFebruary 21, 2024 7
insert_link Namibia High-Level Police Meeting Convenes to Address Controversial Disclosure of Okahandja Shooting Post-Mortem Report A significant meeting of police officials took place to address the contentious issue of the unauthorized disclosure of the post-mortem report concerning one of the five individuals fatally shot by the police in Okahandja last year. The Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters economic commissar Michael Amushelelo shared autopsy report details on social media, prompting concerns. A doctor, speaking on condition of anonymity, disclosed to The Namibian that an interpretation of the […] todayFebruary 21, 2024 11
insert_link World Two charged with Kansas City Super Bowl shooting Police in Kansas City have charged two people with murder following a mass shooting at the Super Bowl celebration parade. The violence last week left one person dead and almost two dozen injured. US correspondent Nick Harper reports. todayFebruary 21, 2024 8
insert_link South Africa DA Criticizes Gauteng Premier for Lack of Solutions in State of the Province Address The Democratic Alliance in Gauteng has criticized Premier Panyaza Lesufi for not presenting viable solutions to improve residents' well-being in his State of the Province address delivered yesterday evening. The DA's Gauteng leader, Solly Msimanga, highlights that Lesufi failed to address the ongoing load-shedding crisis and instead deferred the solution to municipalities that are already struggling to provide basic services. todayFebruary 20, 2024 1
insert_link World Crew Of Cargo Vessel Forced To Abandon Ship After Houthi Missile Attack. The crew of a British registered cargo vessel have abandoned ship, after reportedly being hit by two missiles off the coast of Yemen. It's the latest attack by Houthi rebels in the area, who claim the ship suffered 'catastrophic damage'. John Bevir reports. todayFebruary 20, 2024 8
insert_link Namibia Family of Late President Hage Geingob Resolves to Accept State Burial, Waiving Ancestral Rituals The family of the late President Hage Geingob has acknowledged that his remains will not be taken to his ancestral land for traditional funeral rituals. Despite this, they express contentment that he will be laid to rest alongside fellow comrades at Heroes' Acre. Geingob's nephew, John //Khamuseb, explained the lion clan's cultural practice, stating that traditionally, a person's remains are taken to where their umbilical cord was buried. According […] todayFebruary 20, 2024 34