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Namibia

One-Off Amnesty Announced for Undocumented Foreign Nationals

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has announced a once-off amnesty for foreign nationals living in the country illegally or who have overstayed their visas. Announced by Home Affairs Minister Lucia Iipumbu, as per PRO Margaret Kalo, the amnesty runs from 15 December 2025 to 16 January 2026 and allows affected individuals to leave voluntarily without arrest or prosecution, provided they report to immigration offices or border posts with valid or […]

today18 December, 2025

World

Poland shoots down drones amid Russian attack on Ukraine

Polish leaders strategise (Photo: Reuters) Poland’s military says it intercepted drones that violated its airspace during a Russian assault on Ukraine on Tuesday. This is the first time Warsaw has engaged Russian assets directly since the war in Ukraine began in 2022. Senior fellow at the Centre for a New American Security, Jim Townsend, noted that the incursion signals a worrying escalation in the conflict and underscores the risks of […]

today10 September, 2025

World

Trump suspends all military aide to Ukraine

US President Donald Trump has ordered an immediate suspension of American military support for Ukraine, just days after his on-camera argument with the Ukrainian President, Volodimir Zelenskyy. The White House says the suspension will remain in force until the Ukrainians demonstrate a "good faith commitment to peace". Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.  

today4 March, 2025

Dr. Sam Nujoma

NCAA Restricts Airspace Amid Nujoma Mourning Period

The Civil Aviation Authority has implemented airspace restrictions within the Windhoek Flight Information Region to enhance security during the mourning and funeral proceedings of Founding President Sam Nujoma. According to NewsOnOne’s Eric Mhunduru from One Africa TV, NCAA Executive Director Tosca Sem confirmed this: Last night's bulletin is now on oneafrica.tv. Weeknights at 7 you are free to watch it on GoTv 84, DSTv 284, or stream it live on […]

today28 February, 2025

World

U.S Senate confirms Kash Patel as new FBI director

Kash Patel, a longtime loyalist to U.S President Donald Trump, has been confirmed as the new Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The final vote was 51-49 with all Senate Democrats opposing him along with two republican senators - Alaska's Lisa Murkowski and Maine's Susan Collins. Kate fisher reports from Washington  

today21 February, 2025

World

UK Defence Sec Says “We Must Re-Arm Britain”

The UK's Defence Secretary has announced "we must re-arm Britain", as part of Monday's speech outlining reforms to the Ministry of Defence. John Healey's speech comes following Prime Minister Keir Starmer saying the UK faces a generational challenge and calling on European allies to spend more on defence, having been left out of talks between the US and Russia over the War in Ukraine. Simon Gaitán reports.  

today19 February, 2025

Science & Technology

TikTok Returns to US App Stores After Ban Postponed

TikTok is back on app stores in the United States today after President Donald Trump postponed enforcing a ban of the popular social media platform. The proposed law — passed by Congress, signed by former President Joe Biden, and upheld by the Supreme Court — had ordered TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance to sell the application, or else face a ban in the US. From there, Benji Hyer reports.

today15 February, 2025

World

Elon Musk blocked from accessing sensitive government data

Elon Musk — an unelected advisor to U.S President Donald Trump — has been blocked from accessing sensitive information within the US Treasury Department. A federal judge in Washington DC granted the order after the billionaire businessman's so-called Department of Government Efficiency was tasked with overhauling the government's payment system. From there, Benji Hyer reports.  

today7 February, 2025