insert_link South Africa The Freedom Front Plus in SA criticises minister Lamola’s criminal justice system reform SA's Freedom Front Plus has vehemently criticized the recent proposal made by Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola aimed at restructuring the criminal justice system. The FF Plus characterizes this move as a desperate attempt by the ANC government to ensure its political survival. The party has voiced worry about swift legislative alterations driven by political ideology, which have often led to expensive cases in the Constitutional Court. Jaco […] todayDecember 20, 2023 10
insert_link Namibia A 27-year-old male nurse allegedly assaulted a 36-year-old woman on Sunday A 27-year-old male nurse allegedly assaulted a 36-year-old woman on Sunday around midnight in Onyaanya village, located in the Oshikoto Region of Namibia. In a crime report provided by Commissioner Theopoline Kalompo-Nashikaku of the Namibian Police Force, it was reported that the suspect unlawfully entered the victim's sleeping quarters and engaged in sexual intercourse with her without her consent. The report details that the victim and the suspect were together […] todayDecember 20, 2023 7
insert_link World First legal challenges to Texas immigration law roll in The legal challenges are already rolling in - less than 24 hours after Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law one of the strictest immigration enforcement bills in the country. It gives police the power to arrest anyone they believe is in the state illegally - even if they're nowhere near the border. Toni Waterman has more. todayDecember 20, 2023 9
insert_link Namibia Namibian Police Force officials in the Erongo Region have confirmed the recovery of one of the bodies of the two children who went missing Namibian Police Force officials in the Erongo Region have confirmed the recovery of one of the bodies of the two children who went missing while swimming at Henties Bay last weekend. Inspector Ileni Shapumba, Commander of the Erongo Community Affairs Subsection at NamPol, stated that the body was discovered offshore at Grysduin, approximately six kilometers north of Henties Bay. The deceased was identified as 11-year-old Marie France Brockerhoff Ngo Mbock […] todayDecember 20, 2023 26
insert_link World Sandra Day O’Connor, first female Supreme Court Justice, hailed as “American Pioneer” Sandra Day O'Connor - the first woman to sit on the US Supreme Court - was remembered as a "force of nature" during a funeral service at the Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday. O'Connor died earlier this month, aged 93. Toni Waterman reports. todayDecember 20, 2023 6
insert_link South Africa Border Management Authority of South Africa is gearing up to enhance its activities The Border Management Authority of South Africa is gearing up to enhance its activities and streamline movement during the festive season, commencing with the initial phase of deployment at the Lebombo border in Mpumalanga on Saturday. Commissioner Mike Masiapato has articulated that this visit serves the purpose of showcasing the authority's readiness to oversee and support the lawful transit of individuals and commodities across entry points and law enforcement areas […] todayDecember 20, 2023 7
insert_link World Google to pay out more than one million U.S. customers over high app prices Google has struck a deal to pay out a total of 700 million dollars to consumers to settle a case over the high fees it charged app developers. Consumers affected are those in the United States and U.S. territories. Caroline Malone reports from Washington. todayDecember 20, 2023 35
insert_link Namibia New Equitable Economic Empowerment Framework Bill is almost ready The impending finalization of the New Equitable Economic Empowerment Framework Bill signals the Namibian government's endeavor to establish the National Equitable Economic Empowerment Bill. This legislation aims to ensure fair distribution, ownership, and administration of Namibia's scarce resources. Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila to provide further insights regarding the objectives and implementation of this bill. todayDecember 20, 2023 79
insert_link South Africa The leader of ActionSA insists South Africa’s economy is in a crisis ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba emphasized the critical state of South Africa's economy, citing unprecedented unemployment rates and concerning levels of inequality. He asserted that the party possesses a strategy to revitalize the nation by fostering economic expansion to elevate millions from poverty and rekindle the optimism that characterized South Africa in 1994. Mashaba highlighted ActionSA's unwavering commitment to realizing a future where fairness, equality, and prosperity define the nation's trajectory, […] todayDecember 20, 2023 18