insert_link South Africa Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has cautioned the media and the public against the spread of fake news Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has cautioned the media and the public against the spread of fake news, including playing politics in the wake of the five-story George building collapse. He emphasised the need to focus on the rescue efforts, with 47 people still trapped under the rubble and six confirmed dead. Winde condemns the reports of misinformation, including false claims about the number of casualties: todayMay 8, 2024 79
insert_link Namibia Business Association Proposes Government Ownership of 50% of Natural Resources The Namibian Local Business Association suggests that the government should own 50% of Namibia's natural resources to ensure more significant benefits for Namibians. Peter Amadhila, Naloba's vice president, proposed this after a meeting with the Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo. Alweendo hinted at the government acquiring shares in the mining industry for free, although the exact percentage hasn't been specified. This idea has drawn criticism from Veston Malango, […] todayMay 8, 2024 19
insert_link World Thousands of protestors have joined pro-democracy demonstrations in Berlin Thousands of protestors have joined pro-democracy demonstrations in Berlin in support of a politician who was attacked on Friday. The assault on the centre-left social democrat has been condemned across the political spectrum, including from centre-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the Conservative opposition leader. From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. todayMay 7, 2024 9
insert_link World DA says the ANC government is to blame for the local and international sentiment being at an all-time low in the country The DA says the ANC government is to blame for the local and international sentiment being at an all-time low in the country. This comes as oil giant Shell plans to divest from South Africa, which will entail the sale of its downstream assets. The DA’s, Dion George, says investors, already disillusioned by the ANC’s unviable approach to running an economy, are fleeing the country at the prospect of an […] todayMay 7, 2024 16
insert_link Namibia Health and Social Services minister highlights Africa’s Health Workforce Challenges Health and Social Services minister, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, addresses the Africa Health Workforce Investment Summit, highlighting Africa's critical shortage of health professionals. With a ratio of 1.55 health workers per 1,000 population, far below the WHO threshold of 4.45, access to healthcare services across the continent is severely limited. Shangula emphasizes the challenges of shortages, retention issues, and burnout among healthcare workers, hindering the delivery of quality healthcare, particularly in […] todayMay 7, 2024 15
insert_link Uncategorized Donald Trump could face jail time if he continues to violate his gag orders, Donald Trump could face jail time if he continues to violate his gag orders, according to the judge overseeing his hush money trial. The former president is banned from commenting publicly about witnesses, jurors and some other people related to the case. He's previously been fined thousands of dollars for ignoring the order during his high-profile New York trial, which has just entered its fourth week. Trump faces 34 felony […] todayMay 7, 2024 11
insert_link Namibia Oshikoto Region Mulls Trimester School System for 2025 The Directorate of Education, Arts, and Culture in Oshikoto Region proposes reintroducing a trimester system for schools starting 2025, based on feedback from stakeholders including learners, teachers, and parents. Concerns around semesters and trimesters were discussed, with support for trimesters due to their perceived benefits for exam preparation. The education directorate is gathering feedback to submit to the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture. Additionally, parents are urged to monitor […] todayMay 7, 2024 14
insert_link South Africa S.A’s AfriForum says citizens must be prepared for a healthcare crisis brought about by the National Health Insurance S.A's AfriForum says citizens must be prepared for a healthcare crisis brought about by the National Health Insurance. The civil rights organisation hosted an NHI conference in Pretoria with several guests including economist Dawie Roodt and Unity Health CEO Vernon Chorn. Roodt believes the overall privatisation of the South African health industry is the only workable alternative to NHI. AfriForum’s, Louis Boshoff, says they once again urge president Cyril Ramaphosa […] todayMay 7, 2024 23
insert_link Uncategorized Voting kicks off for 93 parliamentary seats in phase 3 of India’s national elections Millions of Indians, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, are casting their votes in India as the country's general elections continue. Of the 543 seats in the country's lower house of parliament, 93 are up for grabs in this third phase of the election season. Our correspondent Ishan Garg tells us about what's on the voters' minds from Agra in India's most populous state Uttar Pradesh. todayMay 7, 2024 3
