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Joe Biden has described as a “dangerous precedent” a Supreme Court ruling giving former President Donald Trump partial immunity from criminal prosecution. The current US president said the judgement undermined the “rule of law” and was “a terrible disservice” to Americans. Earlier, Trump hailed the court’s decision as a “big win” for democracy. The justices […]
Kenya’s President William Ruto says the country will have to borrow more to keep the government running following the rejection of a hugely unpopular finance bill that was going to raise more money in taxes. The president said he would withdraw the bill containing controversial tax hikes last Wednesday after deadly protests which saw parliament […]
Former DA MP Douglas Gibson has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to crack the whip on Premier Panyaza Lesufi as he appears to push ahead with unreasonable portfolio allocations in the Gauteng Provincial Government. Gibson was responding to a question about whether the Gauteng squabbles over positions impact the national government’s decision on portfolios. “I […]
Kenya’s president William Ruto says the country will have to borrow more to keep the government running. This follows the rejection of a hugely unpopular finance bill that would have raised more money in taxes. The president said he would withdraw the bill containing controversial tax hikes last Wednesday, after deadly protests which saw parliament […]
Donald Trump’s lawyers have asked for the former president’s conviction in his hush money criminal case to be overturned and his sentencing this month delayed, US media report. A letter sent by Trump’s lawyers to the New York judge presiding over the trial reportedly cites Monday’s Supreme Court ruling that granted the former president immunity […]
Kavango East resident Elizabeth Mayinga Vindindo (35) feels like a dark cloud is hovering over her. Vindindo just buried her daughter, Helena Maliro Muhembo (3), who died of suspected food poisoning at Modern village, also known as Bagidadi, in the Ndonga Linena constituency. Last month, the little girl had shared a meal of traditional cassava […]
… as negotiators push for deal conclusion Germany’s genocide deal with Namibia will be an “uncapped” €1,1 billion (or N$21,4 billion), says Namibia’s negotiators. Negotiating team member Seth Nowaseb on Friday told The Namibian the deal aims to mimic €1,2 billion reparations paid to Holocaust survivors. “We have agreed with Germany that once that €1,1 […]
… Oukwanyama queen has not been getting her dividends regularly The fisheries and marine resources ministry has questioned the management of a company co-owned by the Oukwanyama Traditional Authority after concerns about alleged irregular transactions and transfers of shares to private individuals. The ministry subsequently blocked the issuing of fishing quotas to the company after […]
…despite hefty budget to accommodate Mbumba, Nandi-Ndaitwah President Nangolo Mbumba and vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah failed to attend the inaugural Etotha Carnival, despite a hefty VIP experience budgeted for them. The event, held at the Kangonde Salt Pan in the Oshikoto region, started on Thursday and ends today. The budget was reportedly close to N$4 […]
A woman (44) was arrested on Monday at Otjomuise for allegedly luring a six-year-old boy into a toilet, police have confirmed. According to police deputy commissioner, Kauna Shikambi, the unnamed woman allegedly promised the boy N$5 to perform sexual acts. The incident took place between 14h00 and 15h00 on Sunday. Shikwambi said a witness narrated […]