American President Donald Trump has proposed distributing at least 2,000 dollars to most citizens through tariff revenues while excluding wealthy households, aiming to reduce the 37 trillion dollar federal debt and fund infrastructure priorities. The initiative relies on customs duties generating sufficient income despite fiscal year 2025 collections reaching only 195 billion dollars, compared to…
South African leader Cyril Ramaphosa will temporarily lead the Southern African Development Community following Madagascar’s resignation from the post during domestic upheaval, regional heads of state determined during a virtual gathering on Friday. The interim arrangement extends through August 2026 while member nations identify a permanent successor by late November. The bloc acknowledged fatalities during…
A coalition representing 107 South African labor, religious, and community organizations has demanded the prohibition of internet-based wagering after convening on Saturday at a hotel in Umhlanga. The alliance launched a three-month mobilization strategy featuring street demonstrations, signature collection efforts, and educational outreach targeting legislative changes to eliminate digital betting operations. Former Free State gambling…
Tanzania confronts its gravest election crisis in decades after President Samia Hassan secured 98 percent of the votes amid accusations of systematic opposition suppression and post-election violence that drew condemnation from the African Union and Southern African Development Community. The two leading opposition candidates were prevented from participating, with Tundu Lissu facing treason charges and…
Leaders from nations experiencing severe climate impacts called on delegates at the COP30 summit in Brazil to address funding shortfalls and accelerate emissions reductions as the planet approaches critical warming thresholds. Brazilian President Luiz da Silva advocated for strategies to reverse deforestation and phase out fossil fuels, while officials from Haiti, Kenya and Barbados detailed…
A Namibian commentator has questioned the country’s fragmented approach to digital governance with less than five years remaining before the Vision 2030 deadline, pointing to unclear lines of authority between the Office of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, and individual departmental units. The analysis highlighted outdated government websites displaying strategic…
Namibia failed to secure new funding at the European Union’s Global Gateway Forum held on October 9 and 10 in Brussels, sending only mid-level representatives while regional competitors Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia and South Africa obtained billions in approved investment packages. The country’s total commitments under the EU initiative remained at…
A Namibian student majoring in international supply chain management has called for the country to transition from an import-dependent model to a value-creation economy by leveraging its ports, trade corridors and natural resources. The student argued that Namibia could follow South Korea’s rapid industrialization path by investing in technical education, processing raw materials domestically and…
Seun Mafa, a US-based tech entrepreneur and healthcare innovator, has urged Nigerians to address their challenges independently, rather than relying on foreign political promises. In response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks about “rescuing Nigerian Christians,” Mafa criticized the narrative of external intervention, warning that it undermines Nigeria’s sovereignty and often leads to instability….
United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) has named an aircraft in honor of former Ghanaian President Jerry John Rawlings to celebrate his influence on West African integration. The airline also announced the launch of direct commercial flights between Lagos–Accra and Abuja–Accra. UNA Chairman, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, revealed the new routes during a mock exercise at Nnamdi Azikiwe…
