insert_link Africa Week in Review: Namibia’s Green Hydrogen deal, Soth Africa’s unemployment crisis, and More https://youtu.be/2avUM787GnY Top Stories: Namibia's Green Hydrogen Deal: President Nangolo Mbumba led Namibia’s participation at the World Hydrogen 2024 Summit in the Netherlands, securing green hydrogen supply agreements with the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium. Government Election Spending: The Institute for Public Policy Research's Quarterly Economic Review examines government spending on elections since independence. IPPR Executive Director Graham Hopwood provides insights. Pending Allowances: Despite National Assembly approval, increased allowances for pensioners […] todayMay 17, 2024 7
insert_link World Three killed in Düsseldorf fire 3 People have died and 16 others injured after an overnight explosion in the German city of Düsseldorf From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. The Associated Press (AP) further reports that the fire broke out during the night in a kiosk that was part of the building in Düsseldorf and spread to the entrance and second floor. Firefighters used ladders to rescue several people from balconies. Sixteen people were taken to […] todayMay 16, 2024 6
insert_link Health / Medical Patients to benefit from cataract surgical campaign The Otjozondjupa Health Directorate and the National Blindness Prevention Programme are conducting a cataract surgical campaign with support from teams at the Windhoek Central Hospital and international volunteers from Germany and the US. The campaign starts in Rundu next month, where over 700 patients will be treated. The team will then move to Engela in July to help more than 600 patients before continuing to Oshana and concluding the campaign […] todayMay 15, 2024 16
insert_link World Germany begins trial of far right-coup plotters The first high-profile criminal trials get underway today in Germany - as a group faces allegations of preparing to try and violently overthrow the German government. Prosecutors opened their case against individuals tied to the Reichsbürger (Citizens of the Reich) movement. In all, 27 people face charges, including high treason and belonging to a terror organization, but they will be tried in three separate courtrooms in different cities. The plot to overthrow the […] todayApril 29, 2024 18
insert_link World German police target China-linked human smuggling gang Dawn raids have taken place across Germany, with police saying they busted a people smuggling ring. From Berlin, Trent Murray has the details. todayApril 17, 2024 18
insert_link South Africa South Africans fighting for Israel in Gaza: what does the law say? By Michelle Nel, Stellenbosch University South Africa’s foreign minister, Naledi Pandor, said the country’s citizens fighting for the Israel Defence Forces in Gaza faced prosecution upon their return. This statement followed tension between South Africa and Israel amid the “humanitarian catastrophe” resulting from Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza. There is a history of South African citizens of Jewish descent fighting for Israel, but the number fighting […] todayMarch 26, 2024 12
insert_link Videos Six more years: Putin claims landslide election victory in Russia Vladimir Putin has won a fifth term as president in a landslide election victory that had an all but certain outcome. Russia's number one faced no credible opposition candidates, amid a ruthless crackdown on dissent and critical voices. Russian election officials said Putin - who will now serve another six-year term on top of his nearly quarter-century rule - won more than 87% of the vote. Putin claimed Russia's democratic […] todayMarch 18, 2024 12
insert_link Namibia It is high time to tender an apology to the Namibian people: Steinmeier Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier says it is high time that Germany apologises to Namibia for the genocide it inflicted on the Nama and Ovaherero people between 1904 and 1908. He was speaking at the memorial service of the late President Hage Geingob here on Saturday. Geingob died on 04 February and is set to be buried on Sunday. Steinmeier said he spoke to Geingob late last year and the Namibian […] todayFebruary 25, 2024 9
insert_link Namibia German president tenders apology to the nation Speaking during the State memorial service of late President Hage Geingob at Independence Stadium on Saturday German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said that Germany commits to a path of reconciliation, and thus he had to apologize to the Namibian people on behalf of his country with regards the 1904-1908 genocide against the Ovaherero and Nama communities. "It is high time to take responsibility and tender an apology to the Namibian people […] todayFebruary 25, 2024 15
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
