Niël Terblanché Human-wildlife conflicts have become an increasingly costly challenge for the Namibian Government, with compensation payouts totalling approximately N$31.7 million since 2019. Teofilus Nghitila, the Executive Director of the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, shed light on the escalation of the issue, citing factors such as drought and the expanding human population as...
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The South African Constitutional Court hears the Electoral Amendment Act imposes an unequal playing field
South Africa’s Independent Candidates Association says independent candidates being allocated only 200 of the 400 National Assembly seats was irrational and inconsistent with the rule of law. The Constitutional Court heard arguments challenging the Electoral Amendment Act. The association and Build One South Africa want the apex court to declare the act unconstitutional. Legal representative...
UK imposes visa requirements on five nations citing ‘abuse’ of migration system
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The UK is imposing visa requirements for all visitors from five nations, with Suella Braverman citing “abuse” of the migration system as a reason. The home secretary said the changes were being made...
UK imposes visa requirements on five nations citing ‘abuse’ of the system
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Britain is imposing visa requirements for all visitors from Dominica, Honduras, Namibia, Timor-Leste and Vanuatu, as Suella Braverman cited abuse of the migration system. The Home Secretary said...
Nigerian state imposes curfew – Future Media
Nigeria has imposed a 24-hour curfew in a region of the north-central Plateau State after more tit-for-tat attacks killed at least another nine people. The AFP news agency reports that two months of clashes between nomadic herders and pastoral farmers in the region that straddles the dividing line between Nigeria’s mostly Muslim north and predominantly...