insert_link Namibia President Nangolo Mbumba Awarded Namibia’s Highest Honor, The Most Ancient Order of Welwitschia Mirabilis President Nangolo Mbumba has been awarded Namibia's highest honor, The Most Ancient Order of Welwitschia Mirabilis, in a ceremony held at State House on Saturday. Former President Hifikepunye Pohamba presented the award and sash, symbolizing Mbumba’s role as Head of State. Mbumba, who became Namibia’s fourth president following the death of Hage Geingob on February 4, 2024, dedicated the honor to his family, mentors, and Swapo Party colleagues. He expressed […] todayAugust 5, 2024 40
insert_link World UK prime minister Keir Starmer has condemned anti-immigration protests across the country UK prime minister, Keir Starmer has condemned anti-immigration protests across the country. Violent scenes have broken out in areas including Tamworth, Middlesbrough, Bolton, Hull, and Weymouth. This follows false reports that the suspect in the death of three young girls in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport last week was an asylum seeker. At least 150 protestors have been arrested. Starmer has vowed those involved […] todayAugust 5, 2024 5
insert_link Health / Medical South Africa’s Department of Health has confirmed two more positive cases of Mpox in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal South Africa's Department of Health has confirmed that two more positive cases of Mpox have been detected in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, increasing the number of cases from 22 to 24 nationwide. The number of deaths linked to the disease remains at three. The department’s spokesperson, Foster Mohale, says the 23rd case is a 36-year-old man from KwaZulu-Natal who was admitted at a public health facility in Durban late in July […] todayAugust 5, 2024 12
insert_link Namibia Man Found Dead in Police Cell After Arrest for Stock Thef A 32-year-old Namibian man, arrested for stock theft in Otavi, was found dead in his police holding cell on Saturday morning, allegedly having committed suicide. According to Senior Inspector Maureen Mbeha, the man was detained on Friday afternoon after meat from a stolen cow was found in his possession. He was discovered hanging in his cell around 4:30 AM the next day. No suicide note was found, and foul play […] todayAugust 5, 2024 8
insert_link South Africa South African Communist Party says the ANC could have formed the government of national unity without the DA The South African Communist Party says the ANC could have formed the government of national unity without the involvement of the DA and other counter-revolutionary forces. The SACP commemorated its 103rd anniversary in Cape Town yesterday. General Secretary Solly Mapaila says they reserve the right to oppose, act and mobilise against any rightward shift in policy, which could find its way into government via the government of national unity composition: […] todayAugust 5, 2024 23
insert_link Namibia Activist-In-Chief of the Affirmative Repositioning party says leadership lacks in Namibia In a recent interview with Future Media News, Activist-In-Chief of the Affirmative Repositioning party, Job Amupanda, said leadership lacks in Namibia. todayAugust 5, 2024 16
insert_link Business / Economics Wall St plummets On Friday amid weak Jobs data On Friday, Wall Street is seeing an intense sell off following disappointing monthly US Jobs figures. The Dow has fallen around 900 points - around 2.2% down. Nick Harper reports from Washington. todayAugust 5, 2024 18
insert_link Namibia Regional Governors Urge Government to Lift Vehicle Purchase Ban and Update Travel Allowances Regional governors are calling for the government to lift the ban on vehicle purchases for public officials and to update travel allowance rates. The ban, introduced in 2020 by former President Hage Geingob as a cost-cutting measure, restricts the purchase of new vehicles for senior government officials, including ministers and deputies. Minister of Works and Transport John Mutorwa clarified that the ban, which expires next year, applies only to 4x4s […] todayAugust 5, 2024 14
insert_link Africa Sudan Denies Famine in North Darfur’s Zamzam Camp Despite Aid Group’s Concerns Sudan denied the existence of famine in North Darfur's Zamzam camp for internally displaced people on Sunday according to Reuters reports. However, an aid group warned of a severe shortage of special food needed to treat malnourished children in the camp. On Thursday, a global food monitor reported that famine, confirmed by meeting criteria for acute malnutrition and mortality, was present in the camp and likely to persist until at […] todayAugust 5, 2024 4
