insert_link Namibia President Geingob criticises Germany’s support for Israel Namibia has criticized Germany for rejecting a case at the UN's top court that accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. President Hage Geingob urged Germany to reconsider its intervention in defense and questioned its moral commitment to the UN Convention against genocide. We asked local Political Analyst Rakkel Andreas for her opinion. todayJanuary 15, 2024 66
insert_link Namibia Ethiopia’s quest for access to the sea: success rests on good relations with its neighbours By Bizuneh Yimenu, University of Birmingham and Robert McCabe, Coventry University On 1 January, Ethiopia and Somaliland signed a memorandum of understanding granting Addis Ababa direct access to the Gulf of Aden. This strategic agreement paves the way for Ethiopia to establish commercial and military bases along the coast. Under the agreement, Somaliland will lease 20km of coastal land to Ethiopia for 50 years. Ethiopia commits to offering Somaliland […] todayJanuary 12, 2024 7
insert_link World Blinken tells Israel civilian toll in Gaza far too high The AFP news agency reports that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israel must stop undercutting the ability of Palestinians to govern themselves. Following a meeting Tuesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Blinken called on Israel to ease the toll on civilians in Gaza. todayJanuary 10, 2024 8
insert_link World Palestinian observer welcomes South Africa’s ICC move against Israel The Palestinian Observer mission to the United Nations has welcomed the move by South Africa to haul Israel before the International Court of Justice. South Africa filed the lawsuit accusing Israel of genocide in its war on Gaza. It's seeking an order from the court to stop the brutal military assault that has killed more than twenty thousand Palestinians. Palestinian Observer, Riyad Mansour says South African papers filed with the […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 13
insert_link World Israel’s defence force strikes Lebanon U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken continues his Middle East tour on Monday, meeting with Arab leaders before heading for Tel Aviv. It comes as the IDF says it carried out strikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon overnight, reportedly killing a senior commander. Trent Murray reports from Tel Aviv that the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains challenging. todayJanuary 8, 2024 54
insert_link World North Korea warns of swift response to ‘nuclear provocation’ North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un says he won’t hesitate to attack in the event of a ‘nuclear provocation’ by the US or South Korea. Pyongyang says the ballistic missiles it fired on Sunday and Monday were in protest to ongoing military assertiveness by the two countries on the Korean Peninsula. todayDecember 21, 2023 83
insert_link Africa Ambassador Naanda supports Africa’s bid for a UN Security Council seat Ambassador Penda Naanda, the executive director of the Ministry of International Relations led the Namibian delegation to the 10th High-Level Seminar on Peace and Security in Africa, in Oran, Algeria. Speaking at the seminar, Naanda said that Africa is ready to take a permanent seat in the council to take back the continent's power. todayDecember 21, 2023 90
insert_link World United Nations ceasefire vote delayed amidst last-minute talks and Israeli shift Last-minute negotiations have postponed a UN vote on a draft resolution for a Gaza ceasefire, as Hamas leader plans talks in Egypt. Egypt and Qatar facilitated a truce last month, resulting in a week-long ceasefire and the release of hostages. While Israeli leaders initially rejected a new ceasefire, President Isaac Herzog stated on Tuesday that the country is now prepared for a pause to facilitate additional hostage releases. todayDecember 20, 2023 7
insert_link Namibia Namibian delegation attends seminar on peace and security in Algeria Penda Naanda, the Executive Director of the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, is leading the Namibian Delegation to the 10th High-Level Seminar on Peace and Security in Africa. The event, themed "Celebrating 10 Years of Progress and Cooperation: A Decade of Transformation and Innovation, reaching new heights together," is taking place in Oran, Algeria, from December 17 to 18, 2023. todayDecember 18, 2023 24