insert_link Africa What’s next after Kenya’s deadly protests? By Rose TROUP BUCHANAN, Simon VALMARY After an unprecedented day of chaos and deadly violence, Kenya finds itself plunged into uncertainty on Wednesday, with lawmakers due to vote this week on deeply unpopular tax hikes that have sparked widespread protests. How did East Africa's economic powerhouse get to this point and what happens now? Tuesday's national strike against proposed tax hikes began peacefully, with […] todayJune 26, 2024 7
World India’s lawmakers take oath without duo behind bars India's newly elected lawmakers took the oath of office Tuesday, but without two vocal government critics unable to take their seats because they are jailed on national security charges. One is the Sikh separatist Amritpal Singh, a firebrand preacher arrested last year after a month-long police manhunt in Punjab state. The other is Sheikh Abdul Rashid, a former state legislator in Indian-administered Kashmir, known popularly as […] todayJune 25, 2024 5
insert_link 4 1 Oshiwambo Omupresident wa SA ota hoololwa nena. Ovatoti veta okwa tee lelika vaka kale va hoolola omupresident wo shilongo sha SA nena. Olopota oyati ova toti veta ota vaka hoolola omupresidet konima eshi va anifilwa oshilonga shavo shili oshikando sho tete tava kala omutumba meumbo lo mutumba wo pashiwana. Pefimbo lo mahoololo, ovatotiveta okwa tee lelika va ka hoolole omuwiiliki mupe weumbo lo mutumba wo pashiwana no mupedu waye ne hoololo ola ta lika ta li ke […] todayJune 14, 2024 7 1 4
insert_link World US lawmakers set to pass bill to avoid gvt shutdown Lawmakers in the United States Congress are close to passing a bill that would avert an imminent partial government shutdown. The breakthrough came late on Wednesday night, when the House of Representatives — the lower chamber — voted to approve a $467bn spending package. The bill now goes to the Senate, the upper chamber, where leaders have vowed to back the measure "with time to spare." From Washington, Benji Hyer […] todayMarch 8, 2024 14
insert_link Namibia Statement by His Excellency Dr. Nangolo Mbumba, President of the Republic of Namibia, on the occasion of the official opening of the 9th session of the 7th Parliament Honourable Professor Peter Katjavivi, Speaker of the National Assembly; Honourable Lukas Sinimbo Muha, Chairperson of the National Council; Her Excellency, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Vice President of the Republic of Namibia; Right Honourable Saara Kuugongelwa–Amadhila, Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia and Leader of Government Business in the House; Honourable McHenry Venaani, Leader of the official opposition; Honourable Members of Parliament; Your Lordship Peter Shivute, Chief Justice; Your Lordship Petrus Damaseb, […] todayFebruary 6, 2024 21
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.
