Buwa Basebetsi Updates: Namibia Blocks Ship

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Today we’ll be looking at an article published by BBC News titled Namibia blocks ship over Israel war concerns.

A vessel suspected by the Namibian authorities to be carrying military cargo intended for Israeli use in the ongoing war in Gaza has been blocked from docking in the southern African country.

26 Sep 2024 English South Africa Non-Profit · News

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