insert_link World Japan braces for Typhoon Ampil Parts of Japan are bracing for heavy rains and strong winds as Typhoon Ampil nears the country's east coast. Hundreds of flights have been cancelled and warnings have been issued for residents in Japan's Kanto region. The typhoon's arrival comes just days after tropical storm Maria brought heavy rains to some northern areas of Japan. Corresponding for us from East Asia is William Denselow. todayAugust 16, 2024 17
insert_link South Africa S.A Professor Says Floyd Shivambu’s Exit from EFF to MK Party Likely Driven by Major Factors South African Professor André Duvenhage believes former EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu’s decision to leave the Red Berets for the MK Party must have been triggered by something major. Shivambu’s departure comes just months after the EFF was dislodged as the third-largest party in the country following the May general elections. Speaking to Newzroom Afrika, Duvenhage says Shivambu could be seeking refuge in light of the allegations against him related […] todayAugust 16, 2024 21
insert_link Namibia Namibia Progressive Party leader Pendapala Negonga says the unemployment crisis can be resolved With the nations 18-35 year-olds still grappling with unemployment and no end in sight, the Namibia Progressive Party leader, Pendapala Negonga says, this can be resolved. todayAugust 16, 2024 12
insert_link Namibia Poverty Eradication Ministry’s response prompts BIG Coalition To Proceed With Protest on August 26 Despite responses from the Poverty Eradication ministry, the Basic Income Grant Coalition says they will proceed with its nationwide protest on August 26, aimed at addressing youth unemployment and poverty. The organization says its petition handed over in June has not garnered urgent and favorable responses. 21 year-old researcher from BIG, Tjipura Tjipura, asserts that Namibia, rich in resources, is fully capable of feeding its 3 million residents. todayAugust 16, 2024 25
insert_link South Africa In S.A, the Freedom Front Plus calls for a major overhaul of the criminal justice system In S.A, the Freedom Front Plus calls for a major overhaul of the criminal justice system and harsher punishments for violent and sexual crimes. The plea follows the withdrawal of parole for Marius van der Westhuizen, convicted in 2011 for murdering his three children. The party’s Heloïse Denner calls for a review of the parole system to ensure fairness and better consideration of victims' rights: todayAugust 16, 2024 12
insert_link World Hurricane slams into US territory A major tropical storm has knocked out power for nearly half of Puerto Rico's population, as Hurricane Ernesto barrels through the Caribbean. The US territory was pummelled with torrential rain and strong winds overnight, causing flooding and fears for the safety of the island's 3.2 million people, 40% of whom live under the poverty line. Corresponding for us is Benji Hyer. todayAugust 16, 2024 16
insert_link World In The U.S, Columbia University President resigns The president of Columbia University has announced her resignation after a little more than a year on the job. For months Minouche Shafik was criticised for the protests at the university's Manhattan campus over the war in Gaza. Shafik tendered her resignation on Wednesday. Jody Jacobs reports. todayAugust 16, 2024 11
insert_link South Africa Malema Warns Shivambu’s Resignation Could Trigger More EFF Departures South Africa's EFF leader Julius Malema warns the resignation of Shivambu, the party's co-founder and deputy president, might lead to further departures from the party. In his media address, Malema, reflecting on Shivambu's exit after eleven years, stated that while the EFF’s constitution does not allow rejoining from other parties, Shivambu is welcome to return if he decides to. He urged members to stay united and strengthen the party during […] todayAugust 16, 2024 20
insert_link Africa Sudan Opens Adre Border Crossing for Aid to Famine-Threatened Darfur Sudan's sovereign council announced on Thursday that the Adre border crossing with Chad will be opened for three months, a decision eagerly awaited by aid agencies according to reports by Reuters. This move is intended to facilitate the delivery of aid to famine-threatened areas in Darfur, where over 6 million people face food insecurity. The region, mostly under the control of the Rapid Support Forces amid a 16-month conflict […] todayAugust 16, 2024 7
