insert_link South Africa South Africa’s GOOD Party says the wheels of justice must now turn, either to determine Mapisa-Nqakula’s guilt or to exonerate her South Africa's GOOD Party says the wheels of justice must now turn, either to determine Mapisa-Nqakula’s guilt or to exonerate her. GOOD’s Secretary-General, Brett Herron, says a parliamentary vote to remove her, with the ANC using its majority to protect her, would have been distasteful: todayApril 4, 2024 20
insert_link Namibia Opposition Leader Urges President to Address Rhino Poaching Urgently McHenry Venaani, the Leader of the Official Opposition PDM, has urged President Nangolo Mbumba to promptly address the concerning rise in rhino poaching in the country. In a media statement on Wednesday, Venaani emphasized the need for urgent action, stating, "The government's inefficiency in dealing with this matter must be addressed by the Presidency immediately." He highlighted that continued rhino poaching not only undermines Namibia's conservation efforts but also damages […] todayApril 4, 2024 21
insert_link World Students hospitalized after lightening strike at Japan football match One person is in a serious condition after lightening hit a football game in Japan. Seventeen others have also been hospitalized after being struck during a practice match in the country’s southwest. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. todayApril 4, 2024 13
insert_link South Africa SA’s FF Plus Welcomes Mapisa-Nqakula’s Resignation Amid Corruption Allegations The Freedom Front Plus in South Africa welcomes the resignation of Mapisa-Nqakula, amid corruption allegations totaling 4.55 million rand dating back to her tenure as Defence Minister. FF Plus leader, Pieter Groenewald, asserts that Mapisa-Nqakula had no alternative but to resign, as she failed to uphold the dignity of Parliament. todayApril 4, 2024 18
insert_link World Polls favour Trump in Biden re-match as both win big in votes to choose Presidential nominee US President Joseph Biden and his rival for the White House Donald Trump have both swept to more comprehensive victories as part of America's process to pick the country's candidates for the election later this year. The two men, vying for the Oval Office again, won the primary votes in four states on Tuesday, with neither facing any major challenge on the ballot having already secured enough delegates to clinch […] todayApril 4, 2024 20
insert_link Namibia President Nangolo Mbumba Appoints Members to Boundaries Delimitation and Demarcation Commission President Nangolo Mbumba has appointed four members to join the fifth Boundaries Delimitation and Demarcation Commission. The BDCC is responsible for delimiting and demarcating the boundaries of Namibia and recommending the determination of boundaries and names of regions, constituencies, and local authorities. During the announcement of the appointments, President Mbumba stated that the commission's task is to assess the current boundaries of regions and constituencies in Namibia and recommend whether […] todayApril 4, 2024 21
insert_link World Prospect of Trump presidency looms large over NATO meeting The ongoing war in Ukraine was at the forefront of discussions, as NATO foreign ministers met in Brussels. Trying to secure long term support for Ukraine was a key goal, with concerns over what could happen to the alliance if presidential hopeful Donald Trump is re-elected. Ishan Garg is at NATO headquarters with more. todayApril 4, 2024 26
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s Mpumalanga Police Investigate Seven Suspects Apprehended in Cash-in-Transit Heist Police in Mpumalanga, South Africa are escalating efforts to connect the seven suspects detained during an attempted cash-in-transit heist in Emalahleni to other criminal activities. The suspects engaged in a shootout with police resulting in the fatal shooting of five armed suspects. During the operation, police seized a cache of firearms, including three AK47s, and recovered ammunition. Police spokesperson Donald Mdluli stated that investigations are ongoing to determine any links […] todayApril 4, 2024 24
insert_link Business / Economics 28 March 2024-A April 2024 Weekly Economics Wrap-Up Namibian Developments Namibian Local Content Conference: The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with Antila Consultancy, is organizing the inaugural Namibian Local Content Conference from April 16 to 18. This conference aims to enhance local engagement in Namibia's burgeoning oil and gas sector by facilitating discussions among government officials, international oil companies, private sector stakeholders, and SMEs. Foreign Direct Investments in Oil and Gas Sector: The Bank of […] todayApril 4, 2024 2
