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The Namibian
BBC was told by prosecutor about Tupac murder case breakthrough
“"We're talking about the greatest rapper of all time, an icon, and not a single arrest or prosecution for 30 years," former prosecutor Neama Rahmani told the BBC.”
Keffe D’s mouth catches Tupac’s killerThe Namibian
BBC reported on bomb attack outside Balzi Rossi restaurant in Moscow
“– BBC The post Outside the Moscow restaurant where bomb killed three appeared first on The Namibian.”
Outside the Moscow restaurant where bomb killed threeThe Namibian
The BBC has contacted the White House for comment
“The BBC has contacted the White House for comment.”
US launches ‘heavy’ strikes on Iran after attempted attack on American troopsThe Namibian
The BBC approached US Central Command for comment on an attack in Jordan
“The BBC has approached US Central Command (Centcom) for comment on an attack in Jordan.”
US and Iran trade fire as tensions rise over Strait of HormuzThe Namibian
BBC revealed migrants instructed to obtain fake evidence for asylum claims
“Last month BBC News revealed how migrants whose visas are due to expire are being instructed how to obtain fake evidence, including supporting letters and photographs, to support asylum claims.”
Two people arrested for pretending to be gay as asylum seekers in the UKThe Namibian
BBC reported quote from security guard about anti-immigrant protests
“A security guard, who was unable to go to work because of the protest, told the BBC: "It's not what we expected as fellow Africans."”
Nigeria plans to repatriate nationals willing to leave South Africa after attacksThe Namibian
BBC has discovered migrants are falsely claiming to be victims of domestic abuse in order to stay in the country
“Migrants are falsely claiming to be victims of domestic abuse in order to stay in the country, a BBC investigation has discovered.”
Migrants making false domestic abuse claims to stay in UK, BBC investigation findsThe Namibian
BBC spoke with residents in Iran's capital and nearby city about their fears after Trump's threats
“Residents in Iran's capital, Tehran, and the nearby city of Karaj have told the BBC of their fears for the future after Trump's new threats to infrastructure.”
Iran warns of ‘devastating retaliation’ after Trump’s cursing threatsThe Namibian
BBC spoke to four eyewitnesses who saw children under 18 at checkpoints
“Despite a government-imposed internet outage in Iran, the BBC has spoken to four eyewitnesses who said they had seen children under the age of 18 at checkpoints in Tehran, the nearby city of Karaj, and the northern city of Rasht.”
Iran using children in security roles in war, reports and witnesses sayThe Namibian
The BBC identified 60 such accounts mainly on Instagram linked to paid sexually explicit content
“The BBC, working in collaboration with analysts Jeremy Carrasco and Angel Nulani from Riddance, has identified 60 such accounts, mainly on Instagram, that have carried links, or chains of links, to paid-for sexually explicit content on third-party sites.”
AI videos of sexualised black women removed from TikTok after BBC investigationDuane 'Keffe D' Davis has been convicted in Las Vegas for the 1996 drive-by shooting death of rapper Tupac Shakur, closing a case that remained unsolved for 30 years. The conviction has renewed attention on the similar unsolved 1994 murder of Notorious B.I.G., Shakur's East Coast rival, who was killed in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles.
2 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Duane 'Keffe D' Davis has been convicted in Las Vegas for the 1996 drive-by shooting death of rapper Tupac Shakur, closing a case that remained unsolved for 30 years. The conviction has renewed attention on the similar unsolved 1994 murder of Notorious B.I.G., Shakur's East Coast rival, who was killed in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles.
2 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Canadian actor Peter Cullen, who voiced Optimus Prime in Transformers films and TV series from 1984 onwards, as well as Eeyore in Disney's Winnie the Pooh franchise and numerous other characters, has died at age 85 at his home in Los Angeles.
27 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Tim Curry, an English actor best known for playing Frank-N-Furter in the 1975 film musical 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show', has died at age 80. He also appeared in films including 'The Hunt for Red October' and 'Home Alone 2', and was nominated for three Tony Awards on Broadway.
27 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Gangs and militants in north-western Nigeria are carrying out kidnappings and armed raids that have killed scores and displaced an estimated 800,000 people, according to the UN. Residents describe coordinated attacks by motorcyclists who strike quickly and vanish before security forces can respond.
27 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Chidimma Adetshina, 25, facing deportation from South Africa after being declared a prohibited person in 2024, has reiterated that she was born in the country and believes she has been treated unfairly. Her case was postponed until next year as South African officials pursue her detention.
21 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Ghana has tabled a UN resolution recognising transatlantic slavery as "the greatest crime against humanity" and hosted a reparations summit in Accra in June with delegates from around 80 countries, asserting that compensation from nations and institutions that benefited from slavery is overdue. The UK and US have resisted the reparations demands, though Ghana has been designated by the African Union as "champion for reparatory justice."
17 August 2026 · The Namibian →
President Donald Trump denied reports of a US munitions shortage, stating the country has "massive amounts" and is manufacturing more, while vowing "long term jail sentences" for those suspected of leaking information. Iran's Defence Minister responded by asserting the country's indigenous weapons technology is superior and that Iran is equipped to respond to any threat.
7 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Iran says it has reached an agreement with Oman on a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, though details remain undisclosed. The Iranian foreign ministry cautioned that a deal would not guarantee safe passage, citing the US blockade of Iranian ports as a security threat.
6 August 2026 · The Namibian →
A bomb detonated outside the Balzi Rossi restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square in Moscow on Saturday night, killing at least three people and injuring 21. Russia's National Anti-Terrorism Committee reports a woman with an improvised explosive device was prevented from entering by a security guard; the device detonated moments later. The Russian Embassy in Italy has blamed the attack on Ukraine, though unconfirmed reports suggest a senior Russian military commander may have been at a private dinner inside.
3 August 2026 · The Namibian →
US President Donald Trump announced that negotiations with Iran will begin on Monday after he called off what he described as "massive" strikes. Trump said Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar had urged him to hold off, believing a deal was possible on issues including the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear programme.
3 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The US military launched "heavy" strikes against Iran on Wednesday in retaliation for Iran's ballistic missile attacks on American forces in the region, hitting dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets. The latest hostilities follow previous joint US-Saudi strikes on Iranian proxies in Iraq and come amid reports of Saudi Arabia seeking de-escalation.
30 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Yemen's Houthi fighters have attacked shipping in the Red Sea, forcing vessels to divert from the narrow Bab El Mandeb strait that connects Europe to Asia. The attacks occur amid ongoing US-Iran strikes and fears of a broader regional conflict, with two Saudi vessels hit by missiles this week and the Houthis claiming to have turned back ten others.
24 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Somalia's Communications and Technology Minister told the BBC that WhatsApp's planned feature allowing users to chat via usernames rather than phone numbers could pose a security risk and make it harder to counter criminals and militants. The government has approached Meta about its concerns, citing Somalia's reliance on mobile money and the risk of financial fraud and scams, particularly given al-Shabab's use of WhatsApp for extortion and propaganda.
22 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Former England captain Wayne Rooney said the half-time show at the 2026 Fifa World Cup final was "crap," joining fans and commentators who debated whether a half-time performance belongs at football's biggest event.
21 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal will face each other in the World Cup final on Sunday, completing a remarkable two-decade arc: in 2007, a 20-year-old Messi posed with five-month-old Yamal for a Unicef calendar photo while both were at Barcelona, and both now appear in what is likely Messi's final World Cup.
18 July 2026 · The Namibian →
US President Donald Trump alleged in a primetime White House address that China interfered in the 2020 election and accessed voter data in 18 states, though the US intelligence community has previously concluded China did not interfere in that election and Trump presented no evidence of data misuse.
17 July 2026 · The Namibian →
US President Donald Trump delivered a primetime address alleging "shocking vulnerabilities" in American voting systems and accusing China of interfering in the 2020 election and acquiring voter data from 18 states. The US intelligence community has previously concluded China did not interfere in the 2020 election, and Trump did not present evidence that China used the information to alter voting systems or influence outcomes.
17 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The US launched fresh attacks on Iranian military targets on Sunday, killing one person and injuring four according to Iranian state media. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps responded by striking US military bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain, while the two countries dispute control of the Strait of Hormuz and the future of their June interim agreement.
13 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Ukraine's president plans to urge NATO allies at a summit in Turkey to deliver air defence systems needed to protect against escalating Russian attacks, following Russian missile strikes on Kyiv that killed more than 50 civilians. Zelensky also plans to meet with Donald Trump to press for pressure on Russia to enter peace talks.
7 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was absent from his father's funeral on Sunday, with other senior regime figures and three of his brothers in attendance. Mojtaba has not appeared in public since his appointment in early March, amid speculation about his condition following alleged wounds from US-Israel air strikes that killed his father in February.
6 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Netflix's 22-episode series "The Polygamist," released on 12 June, follows a wealthy Johannesburg businessman with multiple wives and a mistress, generating widespread social media discussion across Africa and internationally, with reactions ranging from memes to celebrity tweets.
4 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Ghana's Foreign Affairs ministry said it received reports that Bashiru Isak, 40, was shot dead in Cape Town's Khayelitsha township, and filed a complaint with police. South African officials deny the claim, with police saying they have "no record of the Khayelitsha murder," though they are investigating the killing of another Ghanaian, Kwabena Boagen, 35, in a different Cape Town township in what they say was an extortion-linked crime.
3 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Harry Kane scored two goals in England's 2-1 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo in the World Cup round of 32, bringing his tournament total to five goals and moving him to sixth on the all-time World Cup goal-scoring list.
2 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Albert Hengari, former Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, has sued the woman who accused him of rape, along with police officers, the Confidante newspaper, and government officials, demanding N$10.2 million in damages for reputational harm. Hengari and a co-accused were arrested in April 2025 for allegedly attempting to offer a bribe to the woman who had accused him of raping her in 2019 when she was a minor.
23 June 2026 · Informanté →
Martha Karua, a leading Kenyan lawyer and former Justice Minister, was blocked from entering Uganda and ordered to return home while attempting to join a legal team defending detained opposition leader Kizza Besigye. Karua called the decision unlawful and politically motivated, arguing that as an East African Community citizen she should have entry rights, though Ugandan authorities have not provided a reason for the ban.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Cristiano Ronaldo had his fewest touches (25) in a full match at a major tournament for Portugal in a 1-1 draw with the Democratic Republic of Congo, with coach Roberto Martinez defending his decision to keep the 41-year-old on the field despite Portugal searching for a winner.
18 June 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa has become increasingly hostile to undocumented migrants as a deadline set by protesters for them to leave the country approaches.
18 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The US Department of Justice said the FBI thwarted a plot targeting Sunday's UFC event at the White House and arrested five men across four states. The alleged plan involved striking nearby buildings with explosive-laden drones, firing on "high value targets" with snipers, and storming the White House gate in a coordinated attack.
17 June 2026 · The Namibian →
US Vice-President JD Vance says Donald Trump may decide to release a preliminary memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran before Friday, when the deal is formally signed in Geneva. The MOU, described as "about a page and a half" and "very general," has already been electronically signed by Trump, Vance, and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
16 June 2026 · The Namibian →
AI-generated songs are increasingly finding their way onto radio station playlists.
16 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →