insert_link World US Congress to Create Bipartisan Task Force to Investigate Trump Assassination Attempt The US congress is set to establish a bipartisan task force to investigate the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump during a Pennsylvania rally. It comes as the acting director of the U.S. The Secret Service will testify before three Senate committees next week. Mitch McCann reports: todayJuly 26, 2024 29
insert_link Namibia Works and Transport ministry to Invest N$138 Million in Upgrading Auas and Dr Hage Geingob Roads The Works and Transport ministry will invest N$138 million to upgrade Auas Road and Dr Hage Geingob Road, aiming to improve traffic flow, safety, and create jobs reports The Brief. The project will be done in two phases: N$30 million for initial work starting now, and N$108 million for further upgrades starting in 2025. China Railway Seventh Group will handle the construction, with expected cost savings. The project will also […] todayJuly 26, 2024 14
insert_link South Africa Ramaphosa has expressed deep sorrow and condolences following the recent landslides in Western Ethiopia S.A's President, Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed deep sorrow and condolences following the recent landslides in Gofa in South Western Ethiopia, which have claimed at least 250 lives. Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says Ramaphosa has conveyed solidarity with the Ethiopian people and bereaved families, referring to the strong historic relations between South Africa and Ethiopia dating back to the struggle against apartheid: todayJuly 26, 2024 27
insert_link Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board Advocates for Permanent Residency for Wealthy Foreigners to Boost Economic Growth The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board has proposed that the government offer permanent residency to wealthy foreigners interested in purchasing Namibian retirement farms. NIPDB CEO, Nangula Uaandja made this request in a letter to the Executive Director of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Etienne Maritz, on July 16. The initiative, named the ‘Desert Visa Programme,’ aims to attract foreign investment and stimulate economic development by encouraging high-net-worth individuals […] todayJuly 26, 2024 16
insert_link Namibia Khorixas Mayor Talks Youth Activities The town of Khorixas recently held their Miss Khorixas event recently Mayor Patience !Hoaes expands on why this was an activity to keep the youth active and engaged in more constructive activities. todayJuly 26, 2024 14
insert_link South Africa Macpherson Orders Bi-Weekly Reports from Development Bank of Southern Africa Public Works and Infrastructure minister, Dean Macpherson, says he has instructed the Development Bank Of Southern Africa to supply bi-weekly reports, on the progress to restore Parliament's gutted National Assembly building. The minister conducted an oversight visit to the parliamentary grounds yesterday, where clearing and reconstruction are continuing, following a fire in 2022. About two-billion-rand has been made available for the project. Macpherson says he wants to ensure that […] todayJuly 26, 2024 26
insert_link World Typhoon Gaemi hits Chinese seaboard prompting fears of widespread flooding Typhoon Gaemi has made landfall in southeastern China after barreling across the Taiwan Strait, prompting warnings of swelling rivers, flash floods and waterlogging in cities and provinces that were hit by torrential rain just several weeks ago. Laura Westbrook has more from Hong Kong. todayJuly 26, 2024 20
insert_link Africa Ethiopia Landslide Death Toll Reaches 257, Expected to Nearly Double The death toll from landslides in Ethiopia earlier this week has risen to 257 and may almost double, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs seen by Reuters. Heavy rains triggered the initial landslide in the Gofa Zone of southern Ethiopia on Sunday night, followed by a second landslide on Monday that engulfed rescue workers. UNOCHA reports that the death toll could rise to up […] todayJuly 26, 2024 11
insert_link Uncategorized S.A’s GOOD Party Criticizes City of Johannesburg’s 2.5-Billion-Rand Loan from French Development Bank In South Africa, the GOOD Party says the City of Johannesburg's approval of a 2.5-billion-rand loan from the French Development Bank places an unnecessary financial burden on residents. The loan, supported by ActionSA, the DA, and the ANC, was opposed by GOOD due to a lack of transparency and project plans. The party’s Matthew Cook argues the loan violates the Municipal Finance Management Act and is a result of transactional […] todayJuly 26, 2024 16