insert_link World Palestinian Observer to UN welcomes ICJ case against Israel The Palestinian Observer mission to the United Nations has welcomed the move by South Africa to haul Israel before the International Courtof Justice. South Africa filed the lawsuit accusing Israel of genocide in its war on Gaza. It's seeking an order of the court to halt the brutal military assault that has killed more than twenty thousand Palestinians. Palestinian Observer, Riyad Mansour says South Africa papers filed with the court […] today10 January, 2024
South Africa SA’s Public Enterprises minister implicated as the top minister who failed to respond to written questions from Members of Parliament SA's Public Enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan has been implicated as the top minister who failed to respond to written questions from Members of Parliament. Parliament published a list of ministers with unanswered questions dating back to February last year. Gordhan faces scrutiny with 17 unanswered questions in his portfolio, which includes oversight of state-owned enterprises like Eskom. Others on the list include Small Business Development minister Stella Ndabeni, minister in […] today10 January, 2024
insert_link Namibia O AND AS Level examinations results released this morning The results of the 2023 Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary and Advanced Subsidiary level national examinations, which catered to both full-time and part-time learners, were released earlier today. Sanet Steenkamp, the Executive Director of the Ministry of Education, highlighted substantial progress in the assessment and processing of examination data, as detailed in a recent media statement. today10 January, 2024
insert_link World Japan takes steps to clarify runway instructions after Haneda crash Officials in Japan are implementing emergency steps to avoid collisions at Tokyo’s Haneda airport after two aircraft crashed on the tarmac last week. Investigators believe vague updates from the control tower may have led a pilot to mistakenly believe he had clearance to enter the runway while another aircraft was landing. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. today10 January, 2024
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola, is leading the country’s delegation to The Hague South Africa's Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola, is leading the country’s delegation to The Hague in the Netherlands where the country’s genocide case against Israel will be heard in the International Court of Justice. The delegation consists of prominent diplomats and officials who will join forces with global political figures like former British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn. Lamola says he is determined to end the humanitarian crisis […] today10 January, 2024
insert_link Namibia Criticism Arises as Namcor Spends N$68 Million on Incomplete Organizational Software System Namcor, the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia, has invested N$68 million in an operational software system for their organization, which, regrettably, is not fully operational. The corporation entrusted Green Enterprise Solutions with a software tender in January 2020. Their task was to supply, install, implement, test, and activate an enterprise resource planning system, a crucial software tool for managing day-to-day business activities within organizations. According to documents obtained by The […] today10 January, 2024
South Africa ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa says the ruling party exist to serve South Africans ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa says the ruling party exist to serve South Africans and remains the party of choice. He addressed the cake-cutting ceremony at the Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga yesterday, as the ANC celebrated its 112th anniversary. Ramaphosa says the formation of the ruling party was also to unite people in the country and it has led to the process of ending apartheid. today9 January, 2024
insert_link World US Congressional leaders strike deal to avert government shutdown U.S. congressional leaders have struck a deal that could help avert a government shutdown later this month. The deal is worth roughly 1.6 trillion dollars but must still gain support from lawmakers in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports. today9 January, 2024
insert_link World US National Rifle Association trial begins in New York A corruption trial against the US National Rifle Association in the United States begins on Monday. New York Attorney General Letitia James accuses the gun rights group and its leaders of widespread civil corruption - the defendants have denied wrongdoing. The trial is expected to last around six weeks. Sally Patterson reports from New York. ENG CORRUPTION AT NATIONAL RIFLE today9 January, 2024
