insert_link World Countries suspend support to UN Agency over Israel attack investigation Nine countries have paused future funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East amid an investigation into allegations some workers participated in the October 7th attack on Israel. Political Analyst Rakkel Andreas weighs in on the decision. Meanwhile, Austria has joined a growing list of countries that have announced a suspension of payments to the UN Palestinian aid agency. More than 10 […] todayJanuary 29, 2024 29
insert_link Namibia Namibia advocates for transformation of CPA Namibia has taken the lead in advocating for the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) to be transformed from a charitable organisation into an international inter-parliamentary organisation. The Namibian parliament this week hosted a meeting of the budget committee of the CPA Africa region to, among others, discuss the resolution to convert the parliamentary association into an international body. While officiating the budget committee meeting in Windhoek on Thursday, chairperson […] todayJanuary 25, 2024 13
insert_link World UN Security Councl calls for Middle East two state solution There are strong calls for a two-state solution in the Middle East from the UN Security Council on Tuesday. The council held an open debate on the Israel-Gaza conflict attended by several Foreign Ministers. Jody Jacobs reports. todayJanuary 24, 2024 28
insert_link Opinion Pieces South Africa’s genocide case against Israel is the country’s proudest foreign policy moment in three decades By Peter Vale, University of Pretoria and Vineet Thakur On 11 January 2024, South Africa hauled Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the charge of violating the 1948 Genocide Convention. This was for Israel’s indiscriminate bombing and siege of Gaza following the deadly 7 October attack on Israel by Hamas which claimed 1,200 Israeli lives. More than 25,000 Palestinians, at least half of them children, have […] todayJanuary 24, 2024 13
insert_link Namibia Deputy Prime Minister warns of collective failure on SDGs Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, and Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the collective failure to invest in the Sustainable Development Goals, is having a negative impact on developing nations' economic growth. Nampa reports that while speaking at the Group of 77 plus China's third South Summit in Kampala, she referenced the UN SDG Report 2023, which reveals very little progress on over half of the SDG targets and […] todayJanuary 23, 2024 14
insert_link World EU Foreign ministers meet to discuss middle east crisis Foreign Ministers from European Union member states are pushing for a peace plan between Israel and Palestinians at a meeting on Monday. Along with the foreign chiefs of the 27 nation bloc - representatives from Israel and the Palestinian territories are also attending. Ishan Garg reports from Brussels where the meeting is taking place. todayJanuary 22, 2024 19
insert_link Namibia Mbumba attending Heads of State and Government summit in Uganda Vice President Nangolo Mbumba is participating in the 19th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) which commenced in Uganda on Friday. Mbumba is accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, as well as other senior Government officials. A statement issued by the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation on Friday said the summit was preceded by a ministerial […] todayJanuary 19, 2024 22
insert_link World Russia and Niger strengthen military cooperation Russia and Niger have agreed to develop a military cooperation. It comes after French troops were kicked out of the Sahel region last year. Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports. todayJanuary 18, 2024 23
insert_link Africa African nations unite in solidarity with Cuba The 7th African Continental Meeting of Solidarity with Cuba is underway in South Africa. Those attending are from the Polisario Front, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Egypt, China, the United States, Iran, Mozambique, and Botswana. African National Congress deputy secretary-general, Nomvula Mokonyane has called on the African continent to unite in solidarity with Cuba. Meanwhile, the National Secretary of the French Communist Party Fabien Roussel on Monday reiterated his demand for […] todayJanuary 16, 2024 24