News from October 30, 2025

Arnhem court sentences man to 18 years for murder and disappearance of partner

On Wednesday, the court in Arnhem sentenced 60-year-old Lutfi K. from Zevenaar to 18 years in prison for killing his partner and disposing of her body. The woman, Yildiz Kayali, has been missing since December 29, 2023. The court determined that K. killed his 42-year-old partner and subsequently disposed of her body. Yildiz’s body has still not been recovered. The court observed that while the precise cause of death could not be established, it was proven that violence was involved. Investigators discovered the victim’s DNA in bloodstains in the car’s trunk and on decorative cushions in the living room. K. is refusing to provide any information about the burial site or the body’s location.“Her children have endured immense and lasting pain and sorrow. For 22 months, they have lived with the loss of their mother, still uncertain about where her body is,” the court stated. Police carried out thorough investigations in the Netherlands and abroad, finding no signs of natural death, an accident, or suicide. Voluntary disappearance was also excluded, as the woman had asked her boss for extra hours at work the morning of her disappearance. The court ruled that the man had written and sent his wife’s “farewell messages” to himself and their children. He was taken into custody in February 2024, and at the beginning of this month, prosecutors had recommended a 20-year prison term.

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News24 | DRC's Goma airport to reopen for humanitarian flights - Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said the airport in Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, will reopen to humanitarian flights months after it was closed when the city was seized by the M23 armed group. The airport would open “in the coming weeks,” along with secure corridors for aid delivery, Macron said at a conference in Paris, where he also announced more than 1.5 billion euros ($1.7 billion) in international aid pledged for Africa’s Great Lakes region, which is plagued by a humanitarian crisis. EXPLAINER | What is happening in the DRC and why are M23 rebels fighting? “I am proud to announce that you have collectively mobilised over 1.5 billion euros in assistance for the most vulnerable populations,” he said at the closing of the international conference, adding that the aid includes medicines and food. Millions of people are facing hunger in the DRC, which has been hit hard by a sharp drop in foreign aid, the United Nations warned on Thursday. Macron said: The DRC is rich in natural resources, especially lucrative minerals, and three decades of conflict in the country’s north-east, as different factions fight over the resources, have claimed millions of lives and left the region ravaged.

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News24 | US warship departs Trinidad and Tobago after exercise amid Venezuela tensions

A US guided-missile destroyer that docked for four days in Trinidad and Tobago, within firing range of mainland Venezuela - which called its presence a “provocation” - departed as scheduled on Thursday, AFP witnessed. The USS Gravely arrived in Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday, deepening a diplomatic row with Caracas over US military activity in the Caribbean. During the warship’s stay in the two-island nation off Venezuela’s coast, a contingent of US Marines conducted joint training with local defence forces, part of a mounting military campaign by US President Donald Trump against drug-trafficking organisations in Latin America. US strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats in international waters in the Caribbean and Pacific have killed at least 62 people in recent weeks. Trump’s administration says Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro is a drug lord, an accusation he denies, and has issued a $50 million reward for information leading to his capture. Trump has put the United States on a war footing in the Caribbean, raising speculation he will forcefully depose Venezuela’s leftist firebrand Nicolas Maduro. READ | Venezuela slams ‘military provocation’ as USS destroyer docks in neighbouring Trinidad and Tobago Venezuela claimed on Monday to have dismantled a CIA-financed cell plotting a false-flag attack against the USS Gravely. The Pentagon has so far deployed seven warships to the Caribbean and one to the Gulf of Mexico, ostensibly for anti-drug operations. Experts say the attacks on alleged drug trafficking boats amount to extrajudicial killings, even if they target known traffickers.

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NAMDIA Foundation hands over classroom blocks and water tanks to schools in Kavango West

Staff Reporter THE NAMDIA Foundation officially handed over three newly constructed classroom blocks and two water tanks to schools in the Kavango West region. The newly constructed classroom blocks are located at Hamweyi Primary School, Sitenda Primary School, and Ekondjo Primary School, while Kasivi Primary School and Ncaute Primary School each received an installed water tank to improve access to clean water. The combined investment, valued at N$5.9 million, was fully funded and executed by the NAMDIA Foundation. The ceremony, held at Hamweyi Primary School in the Ncuncuni Circuit, was attended by senior regional leaders, education officials, community members, and representatives of the NAMDIA Foundation. The event formed part of the Foundation’s broader initiative to enhance educational infrastructure and promote equitable learning environments across Namibia. Delivering remarks on behalf of the former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industries, Mines, and Energy, Natangue Ithete, Lucas Sinimbo Muha, Chairperson of the National Council and Councillor for Mankumpi Constituency, commended NAMDIA for translating Namibia’s diamond wealth into meaningful social impact. “This handover is a tangible demonstration of natural resource beneficiation in action — our diamonds transforming into direct community benefit. Education and human capital development remain key national priorities under Vision 2030 and the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6). Partnerships like these show that when corporate purpose aligns with public goals, we can bridge development gaps and ensure that no Namibian child is left behind,” Muha said. In his handover remarks, Justus Hausiku, Chairperson of the NAMDIA Board of Directors, emphasised that the initiative reflects NAMDIA’s long-term vision of transforming diamond proceeds into tangible development outcomes. “This is not merely an infrastructure project; it is a statement of belief that education and access to basic services remain the most powerful tools to unlock Namibia’s future. Through the NAMDIA Foundation, we are investing in communities to ensure that every diamond traded by NAMDIA becomes a promise fulfilled,” Hausiku said.

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