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Jabulani Khumalo, the MK Party’s founder who was expelled, has no chance of winning back his position as leader of the party after the Electoral Court rejected his bid to be reinstated. The court dismissed his case, with costs, following his attempt to have the Electoral Commission of South Africa’s (IEC) record of former President […]
A panel discussion on green energy job opportunities for Namibian youth by Impact Tank Namibia took place in Windhoek on Tuesday. The panel, led by 10 Billion Strong chief executive Patrick Arnold, in partnership with the embassy of the United States and the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), tackled the question of job security […]
Agriculture, water and land reform deputy minister Anna Shiweda has emphasised the significance of shaping the future of Namibia’s agricultural landscape. Shiweda was speaking at a stakeholders’ consultative workshop for proposed regulations under the Seed and Seed Varieties Act on Wednesday morning. Shiweda said the purpose of the workshop was to consult stakeholders and garner […]
Agriculture, water and land reform minister Calle Schlettwein says parents have a continued responsibility to maintain children until adulthood. He said this while contributing to a discussion on the divorce bill in parliament on Tuesday. While contributing to the debate, works and transport deputy minister Veikko Nekundi said he wants spousal maintenance to be scrapped […]
The United States’ envoy to Sudan has warned that El Fasher, a besieged city in western Darfur, could fall to rebel forces imminently. El Fasher is the only city still under army control in the western Darfur region. The armed forces have been fighting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in a civil war that […]
A new government has been formed in Haiti as it tries to restore order in the violence-ravaged nation. The new cabinet completely replaces all the ministers from the government of the former Prime Minister, Ariel Henry, who was forced to step down earlier this year by gangs which control large parts of Haiti. The announcement […]
Heads will roll for some of the ANC members particularly the National Executive Committee (NEC) members who disagree with the Government of National Unity (GNU) involving the Democratic Alliance (DA). Last Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa invited all political parties to form a GNU and to join the ANC to set aside political differences in a […]
Nigeria, a nation once notorious for military rule, is marking 25 years of democracy. The brass bands will play, the crowd will cheer and the president will make a speech – but outside of Wednesday’s official event many may be wondering what the celebration is really for. “You cannot eat democracy” is a phrase often […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has extended a message of condolences to his Malawian counterpart, President Lazarus Chakwera, following the death of vice president Saulos Chilima in a plane crash on Monday. Chilima’s death and that of eight others who included the country’s former first lady was announced today on Malawian television after a search and rescue […]
THE number of active blood donors in Namibia have increased to more than 30 000, which is roughly about 1,2% of the population. This was announced by Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia (NamBTS) spokesperson Titus Shivute in celebration of World Blood Donor Day. The day is celebrated annually on 14 June, with this year’s theme […]