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South Africa attended Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s global peace summit in Switzerland but condemned it, partly because of the presence of Israel. South Africa’s representative Sydney Mufamadi, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s national security adviser, who attended the meeting in Burgenstock, rejected the summit communiqué that was adopted by most of the 101 nations and international organisations […]
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, re-elected for a second term after his weakened ANC lost its outright majority, will announce an “inclusive” cabinet, the party said Saturday. This comes on the back of the Democratic Alliance confirming the formation of a Government of National Unity (GNU). The African National Congress (ANC)’s Ramaphosa will lead what […]
South Africa’s former president, Jacob Zuma, has said his political party – uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) – will join the opposition alliance in parliament. He said it would co-ordinate resistance to the governing coalition led by the African National Congress (ANC). Despite this, MK said it maintained that last month’s elections were rigged and wanted the […]
Namibian professional footballer Peter Shalulile has joined Swapo, the party announced. Shalulile, who captained Namibia at the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations, plays as a striker for South African Premier Division club Mamelodi Sundowns. “Game on. Comrade Peter Shalulile joined the Swapo party. Be like comrade Peter,” the party wrote on social media on Sunday. […]
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The Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition of Namibia marched to the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare on Saturday morning to demand a universal and unconditional BIG of N$500 per person, per month. According to coordinator of the BIG campaign Rinaani Musutua, the march aims to address generational poverty. “We are holding […]
Gobabis mayor Melba Tjozongoro last week denied allegations that the Nuwehoop farm donation was unlawful, despite admitting the necessary approval has not been received yet. She said they bypassed ministerial approval to save lives. Tjozongoro and Omaheke governor Pijoo Nganate allegedly made a land donation deal involving a 250ha farm without ministerial and council approval. […]
A Brazilian serving a nine-year prison term after being caught trying to smuggle one kilogramme of cocaine into Namibia has failed in an appeal against his sentence. Bruno Lourenço Bastos’ appeal against his sentence was dismissed in the Windhoek High Court on Friday, after two judges concluded there was no misdirection by the magistrate who […]
A second-year student at the University of Namibia, Kondyeni Abraham (20), was found dead in his hostel room last week. According to the weekend police report, Abraham allegedly took his own life and was discovered by other students who were concerned after he did not show up for examinations on Wednesday and Thursday. No note […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has joined Namibia and the rest of the African continent in celebrating the International Day of the African Child. The day, held under the theme ‘Education for all children in Africa: the time is now’ this year, commemorates the student uprising in Soweto, South Africa every year on 16 June. In a […]