THE HAGUE – Gabon claimed sovereignty over three islands in oil-rich waters yesterday, telling the International Court of Justice the matter had already been settled by a 1974 treaty hotly disputed by Equatorial Guinea. The two west African nations have been squabbling over the 30-hectare (74-acre) island of Mbanie and two smaller low-lying islets, Cocotier...
TUNIS – Tunisian authorities have arrested 12 people including a smuggler involved in organising a recent crossing that killed 15 migrants after their boat capsized, the coastguard said in a statement yesterday. On Monday, a boat said to be bearing some 60 migrants capsized off the coast of the southeastern island of Djerba. The coastguard...
JERUSALEM – A man wounded in a shooting and stabbing attack in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv has died, the medical centre where he was being treated said yesterday, bringing the number of fatalities up to seven.“The injured person came to us in a critical condition, suffering from multi-system damage, and after doctors fought...
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NEW YORK – Dockworkers at major ports along the United States (US) East and Gulf Coasts went on strike yesterday after last-minute negotiations yielded no new labour contract, a stoppage expected to drag on the world’s largest economy just ahead of the November presidential election. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) said the walkout by its...
General elections are due to be held in Namibia on 27 November this year to elect a new president and members of the National Assembly. For Namibian citizens, an election is more than just a civic exercise. It is a critical moment of participation in democracy. Voting is a platform where every eligible individual has...
After a fierce legal battle against the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) will finally find their feet in the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections’ campaign stage. This is after the commission decided to swallow the High Court judgement against its deregistration of the NEFF hook, line and sinker. ...
Lahja Nashuuta Utjiua Muinjangue wants to continue leading her party, which heads to a decisive electoral college this weekend to identify its prospective candidates for the National Assembly. “As a leader, I should also set that example and follow in the footsteps of great politicians such as the late Nelson Mandela who served his time,...