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Swakopmund – Five security guards employed by the Big Five Security Services company in Swakopmund were supplied with a cutback just days after the Ministry of Labor asked for intervention. They wanted the ministry to force employers to enforce new minimum wages in the security sector. Some earn just as little as n $6.66 per hour. The security guards approached the Labor Bureau on April 1, 2025 and requested mediation for what they called dangerous working conditions, long hours and what they called salaries below the legally defined minimum wage. However, their decent living wage attempts seem to have led…

In late January, the US suspended billions of dollars worth of international aid, including South Africa’s HIV-related programs. The South African government may have been able to respond by invoking an emergency funding mechanism, but it has not yet done so. Meanwhile, activists, health researchers, and even technical advisors to the government are increasingly irritated by the government’s lack of transparency on this issue. To fund several health services repaid by the US, the National Department of Health was able to bypass budgets and secure emergency funds from government bonds. But this hasn’t happened yet. This emergency funding mechanism falls…

Dar es Salaam Special Zone Police have ordered the leader of Chama Chamocracyanama Endeo (Chadema) to immediately suspend plans to mobilize supporters to gather at the Magistrates’ Court of Kistu residents on April 24th. Speaking to the media, Dar es Salaam Special Zone Police Commander Jumannumuriro said police were closely monitoring statements made by some Chadema leaders through media and social networks, encouraging a massive number of citizens to appear on the day that opposition politician Tundu Lis is expected to appear. “There are clear indications that some of these leaders are planning to incite chaos and violence to pressure…

Dr Hussein Ali Mwinini, president of Zanzibar and chairman of the Revolutionary Council, urged Tanzanian ambassadors who have been appointed to represent overseas to prioritize Tanzania’s diplomacy and actively promote the investment opportunities available in Tanzania. Dr. Mwinyi called at a farewell meeting held at the State Capitol in Zanzibar, where he met with the recently appointed ambassador before departing to his respective service stations. Ambassadors included Dr. Habib Kanbanga (Rwanda), CP Suzane Kaganda (Zimbabwe), Mobhale Matini (Sweden), and CP Hamad Hamad (Mozambique). In his speech, President Mwinyi encouraged ambassadors to become advocates for economic promotion by branding Tanzania as…

Once the recently submitted national budget is unpacked, it becomes clear that only 12% of the allocated funds will be directed to the construction of roads, schools, hospitals, water, electricity and rural infrastructure. These are the items Namibians need most, said Fenny Nannieni of Swapo Congress. She urged Namibia to ensure that it directly supports capital formation rather than consumption, and said, “We cannot escape the development gap, especially when funds are used to fund current repetitive costs rather than serve the future.” “The increased allocation of development budgets is remarkable and I praise that minister, but we must not…

The US and Somalia launched airstrikes against Islamic extremists during the fight for strategic central town control, the government said.The “well-aligned” strike at Adan Yabar, north of the capital Mogadishu, comes hours after Al-Shabaab raided the town, which will be used as a key launchpad in military operations. Among the 12 militants killed in the airstrike were several senior fighters from the group linked to al-Qaeda, the Somali Ministry of Information said in a statement from X. The latest fight comes amid fears of a jihadist revival in Somalia after growing extremist attacks, including last month’s attacks targeting President Hassan…

The highly anticipated concert Keysiacole – living in South Africa has been officially cancelled. This decision follows ongoing scheduling challenges with the artists’ team. The team of artists has requested another postponement to accommodate the South African show during Keysia Cole’s upcoming global tour later this week. Despite last year’s rescheduling, further postponements continued earlier this year due to the tragedy of the LA fire, but a confirmation video shared by social media artists confirmed that they will finally move on next week. With the latest request to push the date back again, the promoter refuses to proceed with further…

Hugh ScofieldBBC News, ParisReutersThe car has been torched in a series of attacks on French prisons since Sunday nightOfficially, all the investigation lines are still open to waves of arson and gun attacks in French prisons. This means that the police are not excluding extremist leftists or foreign forces such as Russia and Algeria.However, there is growing confidence that the attack, which has only been the work of drug gangs since Sunday night, is back to the latest government crackdown.That is certainly a belief in the government itself.On Thursday morning, Home Minister Bruno Retiro said he was convinced that what…

The former Russian general was jailed for seven years after being accused of taking bes.Lt. Gen. Vadim Shamarin was arrested last year during the crackdown on corruption by the Ministry of Defense, which the Kremlin launched, and was accused of taking “particularly large bribes” by telecommunications companies.The Russian Investigation Commission said it had acquired 36 million rubles (£331,000) worth of bes from the factory that produces communications equipment between 2019 and 2023, increasing the size of the state contracts awarded to the company in return.Prior to his arrest, he served as deputy chief of the Army’s general staff and oversees…

Understanding the role of women in illegal activities is key to reducing the likelihood of being associated with violent extremists. The involvement of women in illegal economic activity in West Africa is nothing new. However, in areas where terrorism is prevalent, such behavior, like men, is at risk of becoming associated with violent extremist groups. Research from the Security Institute (ISS) shows that women contribute to the intelligence networks of these groups, support recruitment efforts, and promote logistics supply chains among other activities. Their involvement has strategic and operational benefits. This is because they attract less attention than men and…