New York City’s congestion pricing programme hangs in the balance

February 21, 2025

The future of New York City’s congestion pricing programme hangs in the balance. On Wednesday, U.S president Donald Trump ordered the project be scrapped but New York governor Kathy Hochul insists it’s here to stay. Hochul and her team have sued over the order and announced it would continue to collect the tolls until a

Written by: Madeline

NamPol spends N$700K on defending lawsuits

Acting Inspector General of Police, Major-General Anna-Marie Nainda says the police have spent N$700 000 in lawsuit claims related to unlawful arrest and detention during the past three years. She shared this figure at the start of training in this regard, facilitated by local lawman, Sisa Namandje. Nainda rightly points […]

November 2, 2026

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Aussies deploy armed police after Bondi shooting

The streets of Sydney are seeing an unprecedented security deployment today, with a new specialised police unit beginning high-visibility patrols armed with military assault rifles. The 250-officer Armed Response Command is rolling out across major events, public spaces, transport hubs, and places of worship. The security overhaul is a direct response to last […]

November 2, 2026