RAMAPHOSA WARNS AGAINST VIGILANTISM

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South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has spoken against vigilantism that has become the order of the day in the country.

Addressing the nation last night, Ramaphosa warned against infiltrators who want South Africans to turn against those who were not born in the country.

FORMER ZSIS CHIEF ARRESTED, CHARGED

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The former Zambia Security Intelligence Service (ZSIS) director-general has been charged and arrested for multiple offences.

Xavier Chungu has been arrested and charged with seven counts of communication of certain information, contrary to Section 4(1) of the State Security Act.

UN BRIEFS MISSIONS ON CUBA HEALTH CRISIS

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Permanent missions at the United Nations, including Namibia’s, attended a briefing on the unfolding humanitarian situation in Cuba, where officials warned hospitals are suspending surgeries and facing severe medicine shortages.

BOTSWANA EASES FMD CONTROLS

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Botswana's livestock industry has received a significant boost, and its Ministry of Lands and Agriculture has relaxed the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) controls. 

In Botswana, the beef industry is a cornerstone of the national economy and a vital source for foreign currency.

RAUL CASTRO MARKS 95TH BIRTHDAY

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Former Cuban President Raul Castro today celebrates his 95th birthday against the backdrop of ever-increasing pressure from the United States government, underlined by a US Department of Justice indictment. 

NAMIBIA CALLS FOR STRONGER UN DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM FUNDING

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Namibia's mission at the United Nations has called for further efforts to address persistent funding challenges, reduce fragmentation and strengthen transparency and results-based management in the UN Development System (UNDS).

AFDB SECURES SUPPORT FOR PLATFORM SOLUTIONS

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The African Development Bank Group (AfDBG) has received strong backing from governments, investors, and development partners for its new platform solutions approach aimed at accelerating transformation in Africa's health and aviation sectors.

ABIY AHMED ALLEGES ELECTION INTERFERENCE

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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed cast his ballot in Jimma Zone, Oromia Region, on Monday, warning of alleged interference in the national election by external forces.