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CoD member dies in Johannesburg

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A Congress of Democrats (CoD) member who accompanied a delegation of political parties and observers to South Africa to observe the printing of the election ballot papers has died at a Johannesburg hospital.

The ECN announced that Johannes Matroos died on Saturday.

|Khomanin people demand action over ancestral land

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Activist and |Khomani Axab, Shaun Gariseb, led a group of |Khomanin people to the city's Central Business District demanding the government's action over ancestral land rights—an issue that has frustrated the community for 14 years.

Tanzania's President calls for peaceful elections in Botswana

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President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania, who also serves as Chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence, and Security Cooperation, has issued a call for peace and integrity in the electoral process of Botswana, which will head to the polls tomorrow to elect the country’s leadership.

Calls for clarity on Plaatjie's murder met with silence

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Police say their calls to seek clarity from prosecutors regarding the provisional withdrawal of the murder case of 31-year-old Keetmanshoop resident Elleste Plaatjie have been met with silence.

Plaatjie's murder case was provisionally withdrawn at the Keetmanshoop Magistrate's Court on September 2nd.

LPM announces 72% youth representation on parliamentary list

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The Landless People's Movement (LPM) has announced that its parliamentary list will feature 72% youth representation.

This decision, according to the party's leadership, was made at their first national convention to elevate young voices in Namibian politics.

Windhoek forum explores the impact of AI on journalism

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is making its way into African newsrooms, sparking both excitement and concern. 

AI tools are being used to automate routine tasks like news writing, data analysis, and even anchoring, allowing for faster news production. 

Namibia, France relations blossom - !Aochamub

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Namibia's Ambassador to France, Albertus !Aochamub, says the longstanding and evolving relationship between Namibia and France, which dates back to the Namibian liberation movement, continues to blossom.