SARKOZY IN COURT OVER ALLEGED ILLEGAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS

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Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy arrived at the Court of Appeal of Paris on Monday for his appeal trial over allegedly conspiring to secure illegal campaign funds from late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.

MADAGASCAR APPOINTS NEW PRIME MINISTER AFTER GOVERNMENT PURGE

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President of Madagascar, Michael Randrianirina, appointed Mamitiana Rajaonarison, the former head of the country's anti-corruption agency, as prime minister following the dismissal of the entire government last week.

Presidency responds to Itula’s claims

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The Presidency has responded to claims made by Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) leader Dr Panduleni Itula.

In a media statement, the presidency said President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and her children hold no ownership, beneficial interest, or stake in the oil and gas industry.

Former MP Geoffrey Mwilima buried in Zambezi Region

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Former member of parliament Geoffrey Mwilima was buried at Kanono Village in the Zambezi region today. 
Mwilima died in a Windhoek hospital aged 70 while awaiting a medical operation.

Zambezi Governor Dorothy Kabula delivered a speech on behalf of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. 

Gobabis’s Deputy Mayor Dina Filemon withdrawn by Shelter Foundation

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The Right to Shelter foundation of Namibia has withdrawn the town's Deputy Mayor, Dina Filemon, from her position.
The foundation has also reinforced her expulsion, emphasising that Filemon is no longer authorised to represent the foundation in any capacity.

SADC Leaders Hold Virtual Summit to Elect Interim Chairperson

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Leaders of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), including Namibia's President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, are holding a Virtual Extraordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government to elect an interim chairperson of the regional grouping.

Banned UDP calls for Zambezi secession

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Despite being banned, the United Democratic Party (UDP) has repeated a call for the Zambezi Region to secede from Namibia. 

UDP members marched to the Zambezi governor's office on Wednesday to submit a petition, stating the demand for secession.