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[Namibian] A memorial centre in honour of late president Hage Geingob will not be funded by taxpayers money, but will be financed through fundraising.
[Namibian] "He told us that one day, Namibia would miss the type of person he was and what he was trying to achieve. That is evident today."
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Willy Mignon is remembered as a "fighter" who pioneering a whole new dance style.
[allAfrica] Windhoek -- Dr. Hage Gottfried Geingob served as the third president of Namibia from March 2015 until his death on February 4, 2024. Previously he served as the country's first Prime Minister after independence in 1990 and again from 2012 until his was sworn in as chief of state. Writing is his personal capacity, the author recites the key role played by the late president in establishing the country's democratic framework.
[Namibian] Swapo's planned extraordinary congress at the end of February is allegedly designed to prevent current ministers who might not make it to parliament from contesting president-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah for the presidency of the party.
[NIPDB] Windhoek -- On this day last year, we woke up to the devastating news of the passing of our beloved President, H.E. Dr. Hage G. Geingob.
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Osama Elmasry Njeem, who was wanted by the ICC for alleged war crimes, was recently freed by Rome. The move prompted outrage among opposition parties, but now the government is defending its decision, stating there were mistakes in the ICC arrest warrant.
South Africa civil rights organisation AfriForum says it is going to write an official letter to the United States government requesting that President Donald Trump’s not punish South Africans, but focus on the politicians responsible.
[MSF] MSF teams in three different parts of Sudan - Khartoum, North Darfur and South Darfur states - treated mass influxes of war wounded patients as the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continued, with little respect shown for civilian life.
Reactions in Goma remain mixed. While some residents welcome the move as a step toward peace, others express deep skepticism about its credibility.
As M23 rebels entered Goma and the city was plunged into chaos, female prisoners were attacked, the UN says.
[Vanguard] Proceedings at the Edo Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja were stalled on Wednesday due to the absence of witnesses of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC).
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Starks Foundation, a civil society organization that has been at the forefront of Liberia's fight against malaria for over 21 years, has expressed deep concern over the recent suspension of U.S. aid to Liberia. The organization warns that the move will have devastating consequences on malaria control efforts and could reverse the gains made in reducing the disease's prevalence.
[Government of Mauritius] The fight against drug trafficking and use will be one of the major priorities of Government and several bold actions will be taken to deal with this national scourge.
[Nyasa Times] In a landmark ruling that sends a powerful message against sexual violence and online deception, the Principal Resident Magistrate's Court in Lilongwe has sentenced Thokozani Charles, 24, to 21 years in prison with hard labor for rape and theft.
The hopping game of langa, played for generations in parts of West Africa, demands endurance in seeking to find a place on the global stage.
The fire is said to have broken out in a nearby house and spread to the school while the children were asleep.
Mourners in Örebro, Sweden, honoured the victims of the deadliest mass shooting in the country's history, which left 11 dead, including the gunman, and 5 injured.
[RFI] France is planning to reduce public development aid by up to 40 percent as part of its €32 billion budget cuts for 2025. French NGOs engaged in international solidarity are deeply concerned about the impact this will have on the world's most vulnerable populations, especially as the United States - the largest provider of overseas aid - prepares to withdraw its support entirely.
Trump’s suggestion came at a White House news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who smiled several times as the president detailed a plan to build new settlements for Palestinians outside the Gaza Strip, and for the U.S. to take "ownership" in redeveloping the territory.
U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal that America should take ownership of war-torn Gaza has sparked condemnation from Palestinians. His comments come after an earlier suggestion that Gazans should move out of the area.
