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The Constitutional Court has dealt former president Jacob Zuma’s MK Party a blow after dismissing its urgent application to interdict Friday’s sitting of the National Assembly to elect a new president. In a judgment delivered late on Wednesday night, South Africa’s apex court ruled that it was neither within its jurisdiction to hear the case […]
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has told Hamas that it is “time for the haggling to stop”, after its leaders proposed “numerous changes” to a plan for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. He told reporters in Doha that some of the changes were “workable” and others were not, but that the US […]
A record-breaking 120 million people have been forced to flee their homes by war, violence and persecution – the 12th year in a row the number has increased, the UN refugee agency said. The global displaced population is now equivalent to that of Japan, the agency said. New conflicts in Sudan and Gaza contributed to […]
With a centre of consensus that is broadly social democratic, if conservative-populist on some of their respective policy planks, South Africa can fashion a craft to set sail into what is often called its uncharted new territory. The IFP’s formal announcement that it will enter the government of national unity (GNU) brings the number of […]
Business Summit Namibia will host its fourth summit in Windhoek on 6 July this year, featuring South African entrepreneur and founder of Bathu Shoes Theo Baloyi. According to Business Summit founder Martin Nankela, the summit will be held in partnership with the ride-hailing app Yango and will bring together business leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers and stakeholders. […]
The executive director of health and social services, Ben Nangombe, says structural challenges contribute to stock shortages in the pharmaceutical industry. These challenges include lengthy procurement processes, delayed procurement due to legal challenges, poor performance by suppliers, low thresholds for the ministry to conduct procurement of items in-house, absence of long-term tenders, non availability of […]
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 […]
The Ovaherero people of Kaokoland, spanning Namibia and Angola, launched their first written Biocultural Community Protocol (BCP) at Opuwo this week. The document contains an account of the Ovaherero’s rich history, cultural practices and traditions, marking a significant milestone for the community. Approximately 200 community members from the Kunene region in Namibia and the Cunene […]
Former Swapo secretary general Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana has tasked her lawyers to demand an apology from Paulus Hakalume for defaming her character. This is after Hakalume, who uses the alias Ndjamba Yolupangi, allegedly spread false news claiming that Iivula-Ithana is a Swapo hibernator and one of the founders of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC). Kadhila […]
… Petition garners 5 000 signatures Namibia Equal Rights Movement has compiled more than 5 000 signatures in a petition to ask president Nangolo Mbumba to reject the passing of the anti-gay bill. The anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex and other (LGBTQI+) bill was tabled in parliament last year. According to a statement sent […]