UN report accuses Israel of targeting Gaza’s healthcare

UN report accuses Israel of targeting Gaza’s healthcare

The Chairperson of the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and Israel, presented the commission's latest investigative report to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, 31 October 2024. Navi Pillay and her team, appointed by the UN Human Rights Council, determined that Israel has implemented a policy aimed at destroying Gaza's healthcare system as part of a larger offensive, committing war crimes, […]

October 31, 2024 29

World

Cuban Ambassador condemns U.S. blockade

Speaking at a media briefing in Windhoek on Wednesday, Cuban Ambassador to Namibia, Sergio Vigoa de la Uz, addressed the 60-year blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba and its impact. He called the embargo an act of 'genocide' against the Cuban people as it restricted access to international markets. His comments come ahead of Cuba's resolution presentation at the United Nations General Assembly.

October 23, 2024 27

South Africa

SA’s Ramaphosa outlines G20 priorities at the United Nations

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says his country will focus on climate financing, United Nations reform, and fair vaccine distribution as it prepares to assume the presidency of the G20 summit next year. Speaking at the UN General Assembly, he highlighted the urgency of addressing Africa’s under-development and tackling global inequality.

September 26, 2024 30

Namibia

President Nangolo Mbumba in New York ahead of Summit of the Future

President Nangolo Mbumba has arrived in New York to participate in the upcoming Summit of the Future, which Namibia is co-facilitating alongside Germany. This summit coincides with the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, with the high-level segment set to commence on Sunday. The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation's Executive Director, Penda Naanda, said that Namibia has been actively involved in facilitating negotiations on the "Pact for […]

September 19, 2024 20

World

The State of Palestine demands UN resolution to end Israeli occupation

he State of Palestine has presented a draft resolution to the United Nations General Assembly, demanding that Israel end its "unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory" within one year. The Palestinian Ambassador, speaking to the Assembly on Tuesday, emphasized the need to address Israel's impunity. On Wednesday, the U.N. General Assembly approved the resolution, which calls for Israel to withdraw from the occupied territories within 12 months. […]

September 18, 2024 12

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Oshiwambo

OmuPresident Nangolo Mbumba, elitumapo ko USA

OmuPresident Nangolo Mbumba, onghela okwalonda munelomba lomushindi noku litumapo okuya ko New York, USA. Olopota yapitifilwa oikundaneki onghela okudja mombelewa yomupresident oyati omutwe woshilongo ota kakufa ombinga, moyongalele yopavali yafimana omo mwakwatelwa oshongalele oshi 79th UN General Assembly, osho sha fanekwa shikakaleko okudja mo 19 fiyo 28 September 2024 oshoyo oshongalele sho Future, shoo sha fanekwa shikakufe ombinga okudja mo 20 fiyo 24 September 2024. Olopota oyati omuPresident Mbumba, ota […]

September 17, 2024 15 4

South Africa

SA’s Ramaphosa to address the UN General Assembly later this month

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead South Africa’s delegation at the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York from the 24th to the 30th of this month. The session, presided over by former Cameroonian Prime Minister Philemon Yang, will focus on unity in diversity. Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says Ramaphosa will address the summit, focusing on multilateralism, economic diplomacy, and investment.

September 12, 2024 41

Namibia

United Nations continues push for Africa’s permanent seat on Security Council

The UN Security Council held a high-level debate on Monday, 12 August 2024, focused on addressing historical injustice and improving Africa's representation. UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis said there is a need to reform the Security Council’s outdated structure, calling for Africa to be given a permanent seat due to its under-representation. Meanwhile, in his first address to the Security Council, the Minister of International Relations and […]

August 13, 2024 28

Africa

Why Nigerian companies topped Africa’s fastest growing list in a difficult year

By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency In early 2023, when Nigeria began rolling out its newly designed currency notes, the country was hit by a cash crisis. The reason? Nigeria’s apex bank had put a cap on the maximum amount of hard cash that individuals and corporations could withdraw as part of wider efforts to tame money laundering. While this scarcity of hard cash worsened […]

May 21, 2024 11