A must read, devastating, Report by Francesca Albanese (UN Rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967) on the global economic foundations of the Palestinians' genocide: THE ECONOMY OF GENOCIDE. Please share! ohchr.org/en/documents/c…

BREAKING: 111 BBC staff have written to Tim Davie and Deborah Furness warning that the corporation is "often performing PR for the Israeli government and military". >300 other journalists have also signed the open letter, including me.

This has been going on for 77 years.

Judges reprimand State over ‘unripe’ cannabis case While NAMIBIAN POLICE FORCE (NAMPOL) confiscated N$160 million worth of dagga since 2020, Govt's inertia saw judges rebuke the State in court this week because of embarrassing half-baked arguments and unpreparedness. shorturl.at/2wQid

Kazembire Zemburuka Toys Ndjebela Johnathan Beukes Nashilongo NBC Digital News Very important conversation to be had. Well done 👏

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Journos vs PROs Over the last 20 years, I’ve witnessed and experienced firsthand the relationship between journalists and PROs, fraught with misconceptions, evolving challenges, and a shared responsibility to the public interest.  shorturl.at/rle0M

Presidency caught in gaping political communications chasm Strategic communications during the Geingob era and now in the early days of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah highlight a chasm between the country’s highest office and the public. shorturl.at/tj5Ew

Easily the most satisfying goal football has ever seen… 🤩

Tony Benn’s 5 questions: ▪️What power have you got? ▪️Where did you get it from? ▪️In whose interests do you exercise it? ▪️To whom are you accountable? ▪️How do we get rid of you? “And if you can’t get rid of the people who govern you, you don’t live in a democratic system.”

Check out The Issue Starlink potential operation in Namibia is not just a discussion about fast internet connectivity; it is a critical examination of national sovereignty, good governance, and historical scars of colonialism and racial oppression. shorturl.at/utluN

Canada 35% and more if they recognise Palestine. Brazil 50% for daring to prosecute Bolsonaro for corruption and plans to stage a violent coup. Sovereign states can not enforce their own laws and values. Anyone who thinks there is space for rational engagement on this is 🤯

Bill Burr is my spirit animal right now - the only person with any real following who is speaking the unvarnished truth right now.

"The American empire is over," Richard D. Wolff, U.S. professor of international affairs, tells Al Jazeera. Already the biggest economic power on the planet is not the US and its allies, but China and the BRICS. But no U.S. politician dares to tell the people: "It's over."

Journalists in #Gaza are being starved to death. Not metaphorically. Not slowly. But deliberately, while the world watches. CPJ, Al Jazeera English, and partners demand an end to this forced starvation and targeting of journalists in Gaza by Israel. Read our letter:

Can you tell us how he died, where, and why?

A mixed bag: Mathe’s slapdash media legacy A recent reshuffling of EDs marked the end of a tenure defined by legislative ambition, attempted technological advancements, and significant public and professional critique for a powerful senior civil servant. shorturl.at/tBbqH

Government policing social media may thwart free expression MICT Namibia's new “ethical social media” initiative is presented as a public service to curb falsehoods. Yet its rollout conveys a different priority: enforcement first, dialogue later. shorturl.at/8kXHY

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