-Local boxer Sakaria Lukas is currently in America for the toughest test of his boxing career yet: He is set to face US boxer Jessie Magdaleno on Saturday

-Over 30 Ovaherero and Nama people are attending the genocide reparations court case in the Federal District Court in New York.

A New York-based billionaire businessman has taken a stand against the hunting of endangered species in Africa.

President Hage Geingob and First Lady Monica Geingos have arrived in New York, ahead of the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, which starts on Tuesday.

President Hage Geingob says democracy in Africa is maturing and so are democratic processes and systems, while institutions are being strengthened.

At least 29 people have been injured in an explosion in a crowded district of New York City.