Public Safety

Hundreds of troops help search effort after devastating floods in eastern Spain

Search and rescue teams are still looking for missing people after devastating flash flooding in eastern Spain. At least 95 people have been confirmed as dead so far. Our southern Europe correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

1 November, 2024

South Africa

South Africa’s ANC president says the party is facing a crisis of authority, legitimacy, and trust

To South Africa, ANC president says the party is facing a crisis of authority, legitimacy, and trust. He delivered the OR Tambo memorial lecture in Ekurhuleni yesterday evening. Sunday marked the 107th birthday of the late former ANC president Oliver Tambo, the party’s longest-serving president. Ramaphosa says even as the government of national unity continues to make progress, the electoral outcome put in the starkest of terms what the ANC […]

28 October, 2024

Namibia

Windhoek City Police Boost Security with Donation of 10 CCTV Cameras

The City of Windhoek has received a donation of 10 CCTV cameras from the Khomas Regional Council, aimed at enhancing safety for residents in various constituencies. The cameras will be handed over to the City Police Department for operations and maintenance, and will be strategically installed in identified crime hotspots in collaboration with constituency offices. Monitored from the Windhoek City Police Command and Dispatch Centre, the cameras will facilitate a […]

28 October, 2024

South Africa

GOOD Party in S.A is demanding a zero-tolerance approach On Chris Brown’s entry

The GOOD Party in S.A is demanding a zero-tolerance approach regarding United States artist Chris Brown's entry into South Africa. They urged Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber to declare him undesirable, given his criminal conviction for assaulting Rihanna, which has resulted in bans from the UK, Canada, and potential refusals in Australia and New Zealand. The party’s Kaden Arguile urges the government to take action that aligns with its […]

25 October, 2024

Africa

Ten Bodies Recovered After Fuel Tanker Explosion in Kampala

A fuel tanker explosion in Kampala, Uganda, resulted in the recovery of ten bodies, according to a Reuters witness. The tanker overturned around 3:00 PM local time in the Kigoogwa suburb, located on the northern outskirts of the city along the road connecting Kampala to Gulu. Police confirmed that several individuals may have lost their lives, and others sustained injuries in the incident.

23 October, 2024

Africa

140 Die in petrol tanker explosion in Nigeria

About 140 people who died after a petrol tanker exploded in Jigawa state, northwest Nigeria have been buried. Tesem Akende reports. According to Reuters, the fuel tanker overturned late on Tuesday after the driver lost control of the vehicle, spilling petrol which exploded and killed at least 147 people, police and state emergency services said on Wednesday. The accident is one of the worst in recent times in […]

17 October, 2024

Namibia

Gobabis court fire raises safety concerns

The Magistrates and Judges Association of Namibia has voiced serious concerns regarding the safety and security of judicial officers after an alarming arson attack on the Gobabis Magistrate’s Court. This incident, which occurred on 1 October 2024, involved an unknown individual setting fire to the public prosecutor’s office. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, but the fire resulted in significant damage to the office, highlighting the vulnerability of judicial facilities. In […]

3 October, 2024

Business / Economics

Namib Mills responds to allegations following tragic incident in South Africa

Namib Mills has issued a statement regarding the tragic deaths of three children in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, South Africa, after consuming home-cooked porridge. The company emphasized that there is no evidence linking their Top Score Instant Porridge to the incident. As a precaution, the product has been temporarily withdrawn from markets in South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, and Lesotho while an independent investigation is conducted. In response to the situation, the […]

2 October, 2024

Namibia

Nampol urges firearm surrender for Africa Amnesty Month

Namibia, alongside other African Union member states, is commemorating Africa Amnesty Month this September. Nampol Chief Inspector Elifas Kuwinga announced that the public has until 30 September 2024 to surrender any illicit or unwanted firearms, ammunition & related materials.

5 September, 2024