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Donald Trump has ratcheted up his unfounded claims that his New York hush-money trial was a political hit job, a day after becoming the first former president in United States history to be convicted of criminal charges. Speaking at Trump Tower in New York City on Friday morning, Trump delivered a meandering speech in which […]
32 children raped, sexually violated by pastors in four years Just when she thought she finally found a place of safety that would cater to her education and a daily dose of the gospel, the 10-year-old from Opuwo got a rude awakening. She found herself washing dishes with her pastor (50) kissing her, taking off […]
The Ministry of Mines and Energy announced unchanged fuel prices on Friday. Prices at Walvis Bay are N$23 per litre for petrol, N$22,17 per litre for diesel 50ppm, and N$22,37 per litre for diesel 10ppm. Fuel prices in other regions will be adjusted accordingly, with the National Energy Fund absorbing the remaining under-recoveries to alleviate […]
The Independent Electoral Commission of SA (IEC) is under attack from the surging MK party. In a late-night visit to the IEC results centre on June 1, the party’s leader, former president Jacob Zuma, warned at a press conference: ‘Nobody must declare tomorrow. People will be provoking us.’ He added: ‘Don’t rush us. Nobody is […]
Here are the results: The official results are out and according to the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), the African National Congress (ANC) has obtained only around 6,444,202 votes. The ICE said that it has conducted 99.9% of the vote. This means that the ANC has only got 40.19% of the total vote. In […]
Eighty-five unclaimed bodies are lying in state mortuaries in the Ohangwena, Oshana and Oshikoto regions. Of these, 17 are in the Onandjokwe Hospital mortuary, 23 at Engela, 39 at Eenhana, four at Okongo and two at Oshakati. According to a report from Onandjokwe Hospital that was issued two weeks ago, some of the deceased died […]
The government’s plan to raise N$12,8 billion domestically to cover its budget shortfall and repay existing debts has raised concern about a potential crowding out of private sector investment. Parliament has given its approval for the finance ministry to borrow N$15,3 billion to meet its budgetary needs during this fiscal year. Of this amount, N$12,8 […]
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema says they are willing to go into a coalition government with the African National Congress (ANC) because “it’s the best party to work with, it’s declining and will not grow again.” Malema said the EFF would not be making any demands about the removal of President Cyril […]
If you’ve been glued to your screen the last two days, watching the ballot counting that got under way following Wednesday’s election, I am sure you’ve heard the words; ‘coalition’ or ‘coalition government’ quite a few times. As the African National Congress’s (ANC) grip on the country is slowly loosening thanks to the emergence of […]
FAROUK CHOTHIA and CATHERINE BYARUHANGA South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa is under growing pressure after leading the ruling African National Congress (ANC) to its worst election result in 30 years, forcing it to share power. With almost all the votes in, the ANC is on 40% – down from 57,5% in the previous election in […]