insert_link South Africa SA High Court Finds ANC and Secretary-General Guilty of Contempt and DA Welcomes Ruling The Democratic Alliance in South Africa has welcomed a ruling by the High Court in Johannesburg, which found the African National Congress and its secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula, guilty of contempt of court. This ruling was issued after the ANC failed to disclose records of its cadre deployment committee dating back to 2013 when President Cyril Ramaphosa chaired it. The court has ordered the ANC to cover the DA's costs and […] todayApril 4, 2024 11
insert_link South Africa Cape Town Residents Outraged by Plans to Relocate Illegal Occupants from Railway Line Residents of Ward 109 in Cape Town, South Africa, are expressing outrage over the plans of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa to relocate illegal occupants from the central railway line to Macassar. Prasa intends to relocate 5,195 households encroaching on the rail reserve in two phases. The agency has invested 643 million rand in rehabilitating the railway infrastructure. Ward 109 councillor, Peter Helfrich, has criticized Prasa and the […] todayApril 3, 2024 20
insert_link World Three British aid workers killed in Gaza have been named Three British aid workers killed in Gaza have been named - after Israel admitted the airstrike was a "grave mistake". John Chapman, James Kirby and James Henderson were among seven people who died as a convoy they were travelling in was hit. US President Joe Biden says he's 'outraged and heartbroken' by the incident and the UK government has demanded a full investigation. Former Prime Minister of Israel Ehud Olmert […] todayApril 3, 2024 20
insert_link Namibia NSA Data Shows Fish Tops Namibia’s Export List in February Recent data released by the Namibia Statistics Agency reveals that fish was the most exported commodity in February 2024, constituting 22.5% of the country's total export of goods. According to the Namibia Merchandise Trade Statistics Bulletin, fish was predominantly exported to Spain, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Zambia. Non-monetary gold ranked second, representing 17.6% of total exports, with all exports directed to South Africa. Copper and articles of […] todayApril 3, 2024 27
insert_link World Worst earthquake in 25 years hits Taiwan Taiwan has been hit by the strongest earthquake in a quarter of a century, with shocks from the tremor leveling dozens of buildings on the eastern side of the island, killing at least four person and injuring more than 50 people. Laura Westbrook has more from Hong Kong. todayApril 3, 2024 46
insert_link South Africa SA’s Asset Forfeiture Unit Secures Preservation Order of Over 43 Million Rand The South African Asset Forfeiture Unit has successfully obtained a preservation order exceeding 43 million rand. This order specifically targets four properties and two bank accounts associated with Ngoy Timothee Makwamba, the former Defence Attaché for the Democratic Republic of Congo in South Africa. Lumka Mahanjana, the NPA regional spokesperson, disclosed that Makwamba allegedly participated in a transaction where the DRC embassy paid 49.6 million rand to the Denel Group […] todayApril 3, 2024 17
insert_link World Florida is the latest U.S. state to bring divisions over abortion rights to the ballot. Florida is the latest U.S. state to bring divisions over abortion rights to the ballot. Their Supreme Court has just ruled on stricter laws, banning abortion after six weeks - and at the same time, the high court will allow voters to decide in November. Caroline Malone reports. todayApril 3, 2024 18
insert_link Africa President of the Democratic Republic of Congo appoints former planning minister as the country’s Prime Minister The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo has appointed the former planning minister, Judith Suminwa as the country's Prime Minister ending months of leadership uncertainty. Ms Suminwa has become the country's first female premier. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa. todayApril 3, 2024 30
insert_link Namibia Two Separate Incidents of Suspected Suicide Reported In two separate incidents reported , the body of a 29-year-old man, identified as Richard Murotua, was found hanging from the ceiling of his room in Omaruru's Ozondje location in the Erongo region. The Namibian Police Force revealed in an incident report that Murotua's lifeless body was discovered with an electric cable around his neck, and no suicide note was found. Similarly, the body of a 27-year-old man, Leopolo Hambata, […] todayApril 3, 2024 18
