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America's flawed democracy

1 week ago - 23 November 2020 | International

Ed Pilkington On 7 November, the United States pulled back from the brink of re-electing a president who has repeatedly shown disdain for...

Nampol sends detectives to Botswana

2 weeks ago - 16 November 2020 | International

TUYEIMO HAIDULAOSHAKATIThe Namibian police have sent three detectives to Botswana for a joint investigation into the killing of three Namibian citizens by the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) along the Chobe River, near Kasane.The three Namibian...

Defence leaves everything to Hage

2 weeks ago - 16 November 2020 | International

OGONE TLHAGEWINDHOEKThe ministry of defence has refused to be drawn into a shooting incident involving the Botswana Defence Force (BDF), saying it would leave everything to President Hage Geingob and his Botswana counterpart Mokgweetsi Masisi,...

Defence leaves everything to Hage

2 weeks ago - 13 November 2020 | International

OGONE TLHAGEWINDHOEKThe ministry of defence has refused to be drawn into a shooting incident involving the Botswana Defence Force (BDF), saying it would leave everything to President Hage Geingob and his Botswana counterpart Mokgweetsi Masisi,...

Mother of slain men dies, sister hospitalised

3 weeks ago - 12 November 2020 | International

OGONE TLHAGE WINDHOEK The family of a group of men who were shot and killed by members of the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) last week say they are finding the going particularly tough after the...

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Masisi, Geingob discuss Chobe killings

3 weeks ago - 11 November 2020 | International

OGONE TLHAGEWINDHOEKPresident Hage Geingob yesterday said he and his Botswana counterpart Mokgweetsi Masisi have held talks over the controversial killing of three Namibian men and...

Why Donald Trump lost

3 weeks ago - 09 November 2020 | International

Nick Bryant Donald Trump won more than 70 million votes, the second highest total...

Scores of Ethiopian soldiers wounded in Tigray conflict

3 weeks ago - 09 November 2020 | International

ROBBIE COREY-BOULET SANJANearly 100 Ethiopian soldiers have been treated for gunshot wounds at a hospital in the...

Namibia, Finland ink diplomatic spouse job deal

1 month - 02 November 2020 | International

ELLANIE SMITWINDHOEKNamibia and Finland have signed an agreement making it easier for the spouses of diplomatic staff to work in the country.International relations minister Netumbo...

‘It wasn’t us’

1 month - 28 October 2020 | International

SABC and NAMPA/AFPBOKSBURGAll five suspects in the murder case of Senzo Meyiwa say they do not understand why they have been arrested.They are Muzikawulahlelwa S’tembu...

I did nothing wrong – Bushiri

1 month - 26 October 2020 | International

EDWIN NTSHIDI PRETORIASelf-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri says he did nothing wrong.Bushiri, his wife Mary,...

The unravelling of Bushiri

1 month - 23 October 2020 | International

GREG NICOLSONPRETORIAMonths ago, Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) leader, 'prophet' Shepherd Bushiri, was mocked for his prophecy that 2020 would be a “great year”. Bushiri and...

Old foes: Guinea's president and...

1 month - 19 October 2020 | International

MOUCTAR BAHCONAKRYGuinea's President Alpha Conde sought a controversial third term in yesterday's election, but the 82-year-old will have to stave off a stiff challenge from...

12 killed, dozens wounded by...

1 month - 19 October 2020 | International

NAMPA/AFPHERAT, AFGHANISTANA car bomb Sunday targeting an Afghan police headquarters in the western province of Ghor killed at least 12 civilians and wounded more than...

Trump and Biden to court...

1 month - 19 October 2020 | International

JARRETT RENSHAWWASHINGTONUS President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden will court early voters as their campaigns step up events ahead of their final...

Egypt releases satirist after two...

1 month - 19 October 2020 | International

NAMPA / AFPCAIROAn Egyptian activist and satirist detained for more than two years has been released, his family has announced.Shady Abu Zeid was arrested in...

300 000 Mozambicans flee homes

2 months ago - 29 September 2020 | International

THEMBELIHLE MKHONZAJOHANNESBURGThe United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has raised concerns about the escalating conflict and deteriorating food security situation in Mozambique's northern Cabo Delgado...

Biden campaign mocks Trump

2 months ago - 29 September 2020 | International

TIMOTHY BELLAWASHINGTONPresident Trump on Sunday demanded that Joe Biden be subjected to a drug test for the first presidential debate this week, once more suggesting...