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Rescuers in South Africa say they have heard from 11 more survivors in the ruins of an apartment building that collapsed in the coastal city of George on Monday. At least five people are confirmed dead and more than 50 are missing after the under-construction five-storey building collapsed for as-yet undetermined reasons. “We are in […]
The government suspects China was behind the hack of an armed forces payroll system, the BBC understands. Defence Secretary Grant Shapps will not identify a specific culprit when he addresses MPs today, but is expected to warn of the dangers posed by cyber espionage from hostile states. The system used by the Ministry of Defence […]
The prosecution’s star witness in Donald Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial could also be its biggest liability. Michael Cohen, Mr Trump’s former personal attorney, is expected to take the stand to testify against the man he once reverently referred to as “The Boss.” Cohen made the hush money payment at the centre of the case, a […]
Namibia today secured a US$138,5 million, or N$2,6 billion, loan from the World Bank for the expansion of its transmission network and integration of renewable energy into its grid. The project will be implemented by Namibia Power Cooperation (NamPower) under the Transmission Expansion and Energy Storage project, which is intended to improve the reliability of […]
Oukwanyama Queen Martha Mwadinomho was conferred an honorary doctorate degree in recognition of her significant contributions to advancing some of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as her dedication to community development. The doctor of philosophy in leadership and change management was awarded during the Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) […]
Vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Lüderitz, which is positioned to become Namibia’s energy capital because of emerging industries such as green hydrogen, oil and gas, should make sure the resources improve the socio-economic conditions of locals. The vice president made the remarks during the official opening of the annual Lüderitz Crayfish Festival. The festival aims […]
Swapo parliamentarian Jerry Ekandjo says police must be allowed to finish their investigations on the recent murders of members of the LGBTQI+ community. He says he cannot comment on hate speech allegations regarding two anti-gay bills that he mooted, which are now awaiting presidential assent to become law. “Wait until the police finish their investigations. […]
Residents of Cimbebasia and other Windhoek suburbs are horrified by the brown water coming from their taps. They are frustrated by the inconvenience and potential health risks associated with consuming this water. Fuelling this frustration is a perceived lack of transparency from the City of Windhoek. Residents say the city is not clear about the […]
Commercial farmers and conservancies have a chance to earn extra money through game and bird hunting. This follows the opening of this year’s hunting season by the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism. Apart from controlling game populations on farms as resources are stretched by drought, hunting also brings extra income to sustain farming operations. […]
The police yesterday arrested two women who allegedly destroyed evidence in an attempt to assist two young men accused of the gruesome murder of a transgender woman in Windhoek last week. Police spokesperson Elifas Kuwinga, who confirmed the arrest of the two women, said one of them is a sister of one of the men […]