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Nam Elections 2024

Ekandjo Slams Swapo VP Freeze as Unconstitutional

Swapo veteran Jerry Ekandjo has condemned the party's central committee decision to suspend the vice president position until 2027, calling it unconstitutional. Speaking to One Africa TV NewsOnOne's Josia Shiwedha, Ekandjo criticized the move, which comes after the committee endorsed Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as the sole presidential candidate for the upcoming extraordinary congress on Thursday. Last night's bulletin is now on oneafrica.tv. Weeknights at 7 you are free to […]

4 March, 2025 107

South Africa

S.A’s Presidency Minister Dismisses Budget Clash as ANC-DA Battle

S.A's minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has dismissed claims that budget disagreements are a battle between the DA and ANC. She said the decision to postpone the budget to 12 March was made by the cabinet as a whole, not by individual parties and that even ANC ministers had differing views on the proposed VAT increase:

20 February, 2025 59

Namibia

Land Expropriation Without Compensation Proposed in Parliament

A heated debate is expected in the National Assembly as LPM's Utaara Mootu tabled a motion calling for the expropriation of land from foreign absentee landlords without compensation. Mootu argues that the current resettlement policy benefits the wealthy elite, leaving many landless Namibians without access to agricultural land. The motion challenges Article 16 of the Namibian Constitution, which protects property rights, and has sparked strong reactions from various political factions. […]

14 February, 2025 68

South Africa

ActionSA Slams S.A Government Over ‘Backroom Deals’ on NHI Act

ActionSA has condemned the government of national unity for what it calls backroom dealings regarding the National Health Insurance Act. The party alleges government is pushing the controversial legislation without adequate consultation and transparency. They claim that key stakeholders, including healthcare professionals and opposition parties, were sidelined. ActionSA’s Kgosi Letlape argues the current act is flawed and unworkable, with government failing to address issues in public healthcare:

7 February, 2025 66

World

Top Democrat calls on Biden to pardon more working class Americans

The top Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives, Hakeem Jeffries, has called on President Joseph Biden to pardon some working-class Americans after drawing criticism for pardoning his own son. Hunter Biden had been convicted on firearm charges and pleaded guilty to tax charges. Kate Fisher reports from Washington:

5 December, 2024 33

World

UN Security Councl calls for Middle East two state solution

There are strong calls for a two-state solution in the Middle East from the UN Security Council on Tuesday. The council held an open debate on the Israel-Gaza conflict attended by several Foreign Ministers. Jody Jacobs reports.

24 January, 2024 42

South Africa

South Africa’s immigration proposals are based on false claims and poor logic – experts

By Loren B Landau, University of the Witwatersrand and Rebecca Walker, University of the Witwatersrand The South African government recently issued a long-awaited policy statement – called a White Paper – outlining proposed changes to the country’s asylum and immigration system. More than 20 years after its first post-apartheid immigration legislation in 1998, immigration remains a pressing concern. Getting this policy right could help with South Africa’s economic recovery, increase […]

27 November, 2023 22