insert_link South Africa Six firefighters killed in South Africa Six firefighters died after being trapped by a runaway wildfire in eastern South Africa, authorities said this afternoon, taking to 14 the number of lives lost in just over a week of blazes in KwaZulu-Natal province. Three female firefighters were killed on Sunday when they became trapped in the fire believed to have been started by poachers around 40 kilometres (24 miles) from the city of Pietermaritzberg, authorities […] todayJuly 15, 2024 21
Namibia Commission calls for addressing of Zambezi security issue The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and Security has implored the Head of State to address the security issue in Zambezi through the Namibia Botswana Joint Commission to alleviate the fears of residents living along the borders. The recommendation comes after the committee held consultative meetings with various stakeholders on the state of the region's security in 2022. The visit by the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense […] todayDecember 4, 2023 4