insert_link South Africa ActionSA expresses disappointment as the ANC/EFF coalition keeps the Johannesburg council speaker position ActionSA has expressed dissatisfaction as the ANC/EFF coalition retains the City of Johannesburg’s speaker. African Independent Congress councillor Margaret Arnolds assumed the role, succeeding the ousted Colleen Makhubele. ActionSA Gauteng chairperson, Funzi Ngobeni voiced disappointment in the absence of their coalition partner, the DA, during today’s council sitting. Ngobeni insists that the DA should be accountable to residents for their actions. He emphasises the commitment to persist in efforts to […] todayNovember 21, 2023 1
insert_link Namibia Landless People’s Movement leader Henny Seibeb has issued a Notice Of Question to the Mines minister The Landless People's Movement leader Henny Seibeb has issued a Notice Of Question to the Mines minister. In this week's parliamentary session, he wants Thomas Alweendo to respond to reports of underhandedness when it comes to issuance of Petroleum Exploration Licences and the potential for corruption. Seibeb spoke to Future Media News. todayNovember 21, 2023 38
insert_link Environment United Nations General Assembly has declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets, with the aim of increasing public awareness of the health benefits of millets and their suitability for cultivation under tough conditions marked by climate change. Here is the Deputy Executive Director in the Ministry, Sabine Böhlke-Möller. todayNovember 21, 2023 20
insert_link World OpenAI staff tell board to resign over Altman firing Staff at OpenAI have called on the board to resign, in protest to the surprise firing of former CEO Sam Altman. It comes just hours after Microsoft said it has hired Altman to head up the tech giant's new advanced artificial intelligence team. Our US correspondent Nick Harper reports. todayNovember 21, 2023 31
insert_link Namibia Chairperson of the Namibia Magistrates Commission says plans are underway to establish a periodic court at Omuthiya The chairperson of the Namibia Magistrates Commission, Judge Orben Sibeya, says plans are underway to establish a periodic court at Omuthiya in the Oshikoto Region to ease the number of cases dealt with by the Ondangwa court. Sibeya during his visit to the Oshikoto Regional Council in Omuthiya said an assessment found that Ondangwa has the heaviest case load in the country with over 4 000 cases, while 60 per […] todayNovember 21, 2023 5
insert_link World North Korea criticizes US arms sale to Japan, S Korea North Korea is denouncing the United States for approving the sale of weaponry to Japan and South Korea. Seoul is planing to buy sidewinder missiles and Tokyo about 400 tomahawk missiles as the countries look to boost military assertiveness. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. todayNovember 20, 2023 8
insert_link Business / Economics Chevron finds contractor to undertake an environmental and social impact assessment Chevron has contracted SLR Environment Consulting to undertake an environmental and social impact assessment for an oil exploration project in the Orange Basin. The impact assessment project leader, Nicholas Arnott, says the exploration project will continue to the development phase should the company find a substantial deposit of hydrocarbons in block 2813B. The purpose of the project is to drill exploratory wells to assess the potential to develop oil and […] todayNovember 20, 2023 2
insert_link Africa National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa says it supports the calls made by minister of International Relations and Co-operation The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa says it supports the calls made by minister of International Relations and Co-operation, Naledi Pandor, that Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu must be charged with war crimes. South Africa has filed a referral to the International Criminal Court for an investigation into alleged war crimes committed by Israel in Gaza. Numsa’s spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, says it continues to be shocked by the […] todayNovember 20, 2023 3
insert_link South Africa Johannesburg Emergency Management Service urges religious leaders to ensure the safety of their congregants when conducting rituals The Johannesburg Emergency Management Service has called on religious leaders to ensure the safety of their congregants when conducting rituals. This comes after an 18-year-old girl and a 21-year-old man drowned at the Klip River in Olifantsvlei during a cleansing ritual on Saturday evening. Johannesburg EMS spokesperson, Robert Mulaudzi, says incidents like these can be prevented: todayNovember 20, 2023 7