insert_link Namibia Belgium’s King Yet to Address Namibia’s Concerns Over G7 Diamond Ban King Philippe of Belgium has yet to respond to President Nangolo Mbumba's concerns about the G7's ban on importing non-industrial diamonds from Russia. Mbumba highlighted the adverse effects this ban would have on Namibia's diamond trade, as well as its impact on other African diamond-producing nations like Botswana and Angola. The ban could increase costs and hinder trade, posing a significant threat to these countries' economies. Namibia, a major diamond […] todayMay 2, 2024 27
insert_link World Future Media News, Week in Review: top Stories – April 15th to April 20th, 2024 https://youtu.be/qYQUw_VZXhA 🌍 Welcome to Future Media News! In this week's "Week in Review," we bring you the latest updates on the most significant events shaping the world, from the heart of Namibia to international headlines. Namibia Suspends Uranium Exploration: Fears of groundwater contamination halt Russia's atomic energy agency's activities. Minister Calle Schlettwein explains. Local Content Conference: Dr. Leake Hangala discusses efficient local development in Namibia's oil and gas sector. […] todayApril 19, 2024 21
insert_link Environment Namibia stops Russian uranium exploration because of pollution concerns Namibia has suspended Russia's state atomic energy agency's uranium exploration due to fears of groundwater contamination. Despite being Africa's largest producer of nuclear fuel, the government through the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land reform has withheld the necessary mining permit, citing concerns over One Uranium's failure to demonstrate a pollution-free extraction method. Here is Petra Witbooi the Chairperson of Leonardville Village Council. Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform […] todayApril 18, 2024 82
insert_link World Ukraine is losing the war and the west faces a stark choice: help now or face a resurgent and aggressive Russia By Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham and Tetyana Malyarenko, National University Odesa Law Academy Ukraine is now experiencing a level of existential threat comparable only to the situation immediately after the full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022. But in contrast to then, improvements are unlikely – at least not soon. Not only have conditions along the frontline significantly worsened, according to the Ukrainian commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrsky, […] todayApril 18, 2024 28
insert_link Oshiwambo Iran na Israel yiitalela kombanda yoonyala Ocabinet ka Israel kenasha niita okwa tegelelwa ka tsakanene nena ,okwiikunda eyamukulo lyawo koshiponokela sha Iran. aanambelewa ya Israel oya lombwele onzonkundana yo Reuters kutya kapena ethimbo lya tulwapo. Otashi kala oshikando oshi3rd o cabinet hoka haka ningi omatokolo taka tsakanene okuza molyomakaya. Ominister yiikwapondje Israel Katz kuyele okwatile otapa kala eyamukulo lyopakwiita oshowo onkatu yopaunadiplomate. Kutz tati ookuume naya taleko ongundu yo Iranian Revolutionary Guard onga ehangano lyuukulo nokuli […] todayApril 16, 2024 25
insert_link World IAEA concerned about a nuclear disaster in Ukraine The International Atomic Energy Agency says the world is getting dangerously close to a nuclear accident. The warning comes after several drone attacks on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southeastern Ukraine. Speaking at the UN Security Council on Monday, Rafael Mariano Grossi, the Director General of the IAEA said everything must be done to minimize the risk of an accident. He says these "reckless attacks" must cease immediately. todayApril 16, 2024 18
insert_link World Putin’s Russia: first arrests under new anti-LGBT laws mark new era of repression By Sergey Katsuba, University College Dublin Just over three decades after Russia decriminalised homosexuality in 1993, three people have been arrested and charged under the country’s harsh new anti-LGBT laws and could face ten years in prison for membership of an “extremist organisation”. The arrests are a clear indication of how Russia has come full circle on its persecution of sexual minorities under Vladimir Putin. On March […] todayApril 10, 2024 13
insert_link World Russia carried out another round of missile and drone strikes against Ukraine’s already-crippled energy grid Russia carried out another round of missile and drone strikes against Ukraine's already-crippled energy grid, reaching as far as Lviv, far from the frontlines. Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv. todayApril 2, 2024 23
insert_link World Ukraine war: Russia’s Baltic neighbours to create massive border defences as Trump continues undermining Nato By Natasha Lindstaedt, University of Essex With Donald Trump leading in many of the polls for the upcoming US presidential election, his comments about global security and foreign policy have to be taken seriously. In February, Trump flippantly remarked that he would encourage Russia to do whatever it wanted to Nato states that failed to pay their bills. In a follow-up interview on GB News this week […] todayMarch 25, 2024 24