insert_link Dr. Sam Nujoma Nghimtina Reflects on Nujoma’s Leadership During Tough Times Former Defence Minister Erkki Nghimtina says Founding President Samuel Daniel Shafishuna Nujoma played a crucial role in guiding them to overcome challenges and strengthen their leadership. In a report by Terence Mukasa for NewsOnOne from One Africa TV, Nghimtina recalled the difficulties of 1998 when Namibia deployed troops to the DRC, managed the Caprivi unrest, and confronted UNITA forces. He emphasized how Nujoma’s leadership helped them navigate these crises without […] today11 February, 2025
insert_link Africa COPE talks on the tragic loss of SANDF soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo The Congress of the People says the tragic loss of South African National Defence Force soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo, demands a clear and comprehensive strategy from president Cyril Ramaphosa to protect the lives of military personnel. This comes as 13 SANDF soldiers have been killed in clashes with Rwandan-backed M23 rebels. COPE’s, Teboho Loate, says although Ramaphosa has called for a ceasefire in response to the escalating […] today29 January, 2025
insert_link World US prepares ‘contingency’ to spread missiles from Japan to Taiwan The US military is planning to spread missile bases throughout western Japan in the event of a “Taiwan contingency”. It’s part of the US and Japan’s plan to deal with a conflict situation in the region. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. today25 November, 2024
insert_link World Does Israel really want to open a two-front war by attacking Hezbollah in Lebanon? By Ian Parmeter, Australian National University Among the many sayings attributed to Winston Churchill is, “Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” This sentiment seems appropriate as Israel potentially appears ready to embark on a war against the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said this week a decision on an all-out […] today21 June, 2024
insert_link World Israel’s invasion of Rafah will not eliminate Hamas or end the war. So, what is Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan? By Ian Parmeter, Australian National University The Gaza war has now entered its eighth month and a resolution to the conflict still seems far off. Israel claims to have killed 13,000 Hamas militants so far. If that figure is correct, one can assume the number of wounded or incapacitated militants is at least twice or maybe three times that number. Prior to the war breaking out, […] today15 May, 2024
insert_link World Ukraine war: ten years after Putin annexed Crimea, Russia’s grip on the peninsula looks shaky By Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham It is ten years since Russia illegally annexed Crimea on March 18 2014. Subsequent efforts to firmly integrate the peninsula into the Russian Federation, however, have been far from the success story that the Kremlin often likes to portray. In fact, comparing the increasingly shaky grip that Moscow has on the peninsula today with the situation before the annexation would suggest […] today18 March, 2024
