insert_link Namibia EU and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Launch Transformative Project The initiation of the project "Empowering CSOs, Women, Youth, and Marginalized Communities as Equal Partners in Democracy" has been announced by the European Union and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung. This transformative project, jointly funded by the EU and KAS, is in line with the shared commitment of the EU and Namibia . Charlemaine Husselmann, the ECSO Project Manager at Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, provides further details. todayJanuary 24, 2024 10
insert_link World Border slashing approved by US Supreme Court US Border Patrol can cut down razor wire put up by Texas officials to prevent migrants entering the country, according to a Supreme Court ruling. Judges decided on Monday that Texas had to give federal law enforcement access to the US-Mexico border. It's the latest development in an ongoing rift between state and federal lawmakers over immigration control. Sally Patterson reports from Eagle Pass, on the Texas border. todayJanuary 24, 2024 2
insert_link South Africa Midvaal Municipality mayor offers assistance to students who need financial support for a tertiary qualification Midvaal Municipality mayor, Peter Teixeira, is offering assistance to students who need financial support for a tertiary qualification. This is through the Midvaal Mayoral Student Financial Aid. Teixeira says registrations are for public institutions and full-time students only and the deadline for submission of applications is the 16th of next month. todayJanuary 24, 2024 7
insert_link Namibia Concerns Raised by //Kharas Ombudsman over Surge in Education Complaints: 108 Cases Recorded Since 2022 The head of the Office of the Ombudsman in the //Kharas region, Sylvester Sibungo, has expressed concern regarding students approaching their office to file complaints against education authorities in Keetmanshoop. Sibungo mentioned that since 2022, their office has received approximately 108 complaints against principals and teachers. These complaints encompass issues such as classroom bans, suspensions, corporal punishment, and the forceful cutting of hair.Sibungo addressed this matter during the annual meeting […] todayJanuary 24, 2024 7
World Italian football club says it will ban supporters behind racist abuse The Italian football club at the centre of a racism row says it will ban any supporters found guilty of racist abuse from its stadium for life. Udinese were hosting AC Milan on Saturday when Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan was subjected to racist chants by home supporters. Our Italy correspondent Giles Gibson has more. todayJanuary 23, 2024 12
insert_link South Africa Western Cape MEC Urges Swift Recovery of Stolen Firearms from Mitchells Plain Police Station Western Cape MEC for Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen, has called for the immediate retrieval of 15 firearms and eight imitation weapons stolen from Mitchells Plain Police Station. The incident, discovered in November last year, involved a police officer, who has since been arrested and dismissed. He is due in court on 2 February. Allen calls for more charges if the stolen firearms were used in crimes. todayJanuary 23, 2024 15
insert_link Namibia Tsumeb Entrepreneur Initiates ‘Joel Parks’ Feeding and Education Program for Local Youth In a commendable effort to empower and educate the youth in Tsumeb, 26-year-old entrepreneur Carlos Leonard has launched the non-profit organization 'Joel Parks.' The initiative, started this year, aims to provide free meals to unemployed youth, including those experiencing homelessness, while also imparting knowledge on food production. Leonard shared that the organization's team serves daily meals to 30 to 50 unemployed youth. Following the meals, participants engage in counseling and […] todayJanuary 23, 2024 13
insert_link World 90+ dead in US storms More than 90 people have died after fierce winter weather pummelled several states in the US in past days. Tens of thousands of Americans still remain without power across vast swathes of the country following a series of storms. Benji Hyer reports. todayJanuary 23, 2024 24
insert_link South Africa ActionSA says the ANC must account for the continued deaths and fires in hijacked buildings in Joburg ActionSA in Johannesburg says it is of the view that the fatalities owing to fires within the Johannesburg CBD should be squarely blamed on the delinquent ANC-led government. On Sunday, a two-storey building was intentionally set alight, claiming the lives of two people, while last year’s Marshalltown fire left 77 people dead. In both incidents, the buildings were hijacked. ActionSA’s, Nobuhle Mthembu, says mayor Kabelo Gwamanda has used every trick […] todayJanuary 23, 2024 43
