Month October 2024

Commonwealth Pushes for Talks on Slave Trade Reparations

AT the just-ended Commonwealth summit in Samoa, 56 leaders, including UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, agreed that ‘the time has come’ for a meaningful conversation on reparations for the transatlantic slave trade. Despite the UK’s prior stance against including reparations on…

Namibia to Hold General Elections on November 27

NAMIBIA will hold its presidential and parliamentary elections on Wednesday, November 27, declared a public holiday to facilitate high voter turnout. The announcement was made by President Nangolo Mbumba, who assumed office in February following the passing of Hage Geingob, Namibia’s…

Online Safety in The Global South: Empowering Digital Security

IN today’s tech-driven world, where digital interactions form a core part of daily life, online safety and privacy have become urgent issues that demand proactive attention. This is particularly true in the Global South, where rapid digitalisation offers new opportunities…