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South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) is proposing a government of national unity (GNU), which means the country could be governed by all of its political parties. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced this proposal on Thursday evening. The ANC, for the first time since the fall of apartheid, failed to garner enough votes to form a […]
An abandoned Myanmar military camp sits atop a wooded hill, overlooking a picturesque lake which is well known in these parts because of its unique heart-like shape. Landmine canisters and spent bullets litter the ground. Yellow wildflowers have sprouted through piles of corrugated tin sheets strewn about where soldiers’ barracks used to be. Hastily dug […]
On Thursday, the Secretary to Parliament received the list of the 400 members of the National Assembly elected through 18 political parties who will become the MPs of the seventh Parliament. We take a look at who they are. The 400 MPs due to be sworn into the National Assembly will make for a fascinating […]
After failing to secure a majority in the recent elections, the ANC will start negotiations with other parties to form a government of national unity. ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the party’s decision to invite other political parties to form a government of national unity (GNU) following the ANC’s failure to secure more than […]
A group of migrants were transferred to Rwanda from a remote UK territory by the British government over a year ago. They say they feel isolated and unsafe – with one describing the African country as an “open prison”. With political parties divided over the government’s controversial plan to send asylum seekers from the UK […]
Prime minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has opened a case of fraud and theft after she was scammed out of N$159 000 by a suspect pretending to be a bank official, the police confirmed. The case, which is registered as CR number 118/6/2024, is currently with the police although no one has been arrested while no recovery […]
… 720 households to be electrified in Windhoek at a cost of N$11,4 million Analysts say the City of Windhoek’s plan to electrify 720 households at a cost of N$11,4 million, which is expected to be completed by the end of August, is aimed at scoring political votes. While addressing the council meeting, Windhoek mayor […]
… one executive overpaid by N$720 000 annually The government has frozen executive salaries at the Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) after the auditor general’s findings that a senior manager at the parastatal was overpaid by almost N$700 000 annually. Auditor general Junias Kandjeke’s 2021/2022 report into the NAB, a state-owned entity responsible for regulating agricultural […]
… as Shaningwa beckons Former Landless People’s Movement (LPM) deputy president Henny Seibeb remains tight-lipped on his next political home, despite Swapo saying the party would welcome him if he wants to rejoin. He says he will “extensively” engage with key political actors, business leaders and activists in the coming days to make a political […]
…the plight of Ohangwena’s teen mothers *Dolly Joseph (16) is one of many pregnant teenagers housed at the Ewaranda shelter for expecting mothers at Eenhana. She has been at the shelter for three weeks while awaiting her due date some time this week. The shelter accommodates expecting mothers of all ages who need to be […]