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Namibia

Namibian delegation to attend 148th Inter-Parliamentary Union assembly

Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr. Peter Katjavivi, will lead a delegation of members of parliament to attend the 148th Inter-Parliamentary Union assembly in Geneva, Switzerland from 23 to 27 March. While there, members are expected to participate in meetings of IPU statutory bodies, such as the governing council and standing committees ranging from the human rights of parliamentarians to what parliamentary action to take regarding the protracted conflict in […]

todayMarch 22, 2024 7

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World

Vladimir Putin’s gold strategy explains why sanctions against Russia have failed

    By Robert Huish, Dalhousie University   There are more than 16,000 sanctions imposed against Russia. Yet the Russian economy and war machine grew by 3.6 per cent in 2023 and is projected to grow another 2.6 per cent in 2024. Nearly six per cent of Russia’s gross domestic product goes towards military spending. At a time when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scrambling to acquire arms, funds and […]

todayMarch 19, 2024 8

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Skiers found dead in Swiss Alps

A group of skiers who went missing over the weekend have been found dead in the Swiss Alps. Police made the announcement early Monday, as the search continues for a final member of the group that remains missing.

todayMarch 11, 2024 13

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Africa

Former Gambian minister goes to trial in Switzerland

Gambia's former interior minister, Ousman Sonko is starting his trial in Switzerland after facing charges of crimes against humanity for nearly 6 years. Campaigners say the trial is a step forward towards seeking justice for people who suffered abuses under former president Yahya Jammeh's regime. Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports.

todayJanuary 11, 2024 24

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