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A deadly heatwave in West Africa and the Sahel was “impossible” without human-induced climate change, scientists say. Temperatures soared above 48C in Mali last month with one hospital linking hundreds of deaths to the extreme heat. Researchers say human activities like burning fossil fuels made temperatures up to 1.4C hotter than normal. A separate study […]
A court in Tunisia has sentenced a prominent journalist to six months in prison for defaming a civil servant, according to his lawyer. Mohammed Boughalleb’s brother and attorney both said he had faced charges of insulting a public official. He was detained in the capital, Tunis, last month on a complaint from the official who […]
The bilateral relationship between Angola and Namibia not only remains strong, but grows from strength to strength, Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation executive director Penda Naanda says. In a statement yesterday, Naanda said the behaviour of Namibian farmers remains a cause of concern for both countries, however, the sister republics are determined to deal […]
… Shaningwa rejects visit by new leadership Swapo’s central committee (CC) has postponed an affiliation application of the Namibian Exile Kids Association (Neka) – a move seen as rejection for defying the party’s top administrator. This decision comes after the association disobeyed Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa’s plea to postpone its congress at Otjiwarongo. Sources […]
Namibia is expected to house at least 2 000 more millionaires in the next 10 years, a wealth report states. This is an increase of 85% from the current 2 300 millionaires who have N$19 million (approximately US$1million) at their disposal. The report says Namibia is driven by its status as one of Africa’s top […]
A Judge of the Windhoek High Court is weighing up a legal attack by the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) against an agreement through which a company owned by a Russian billionaire bagged a 99-year lease of four farms east of Windhoek from the government in 2018. This is after judge Orben Sibeya yesterday heard oral […]
Denver Isaak (26) from Walvis Bay says he is lucky to be alive after a knife attack allegedly left him with a blade stuck in his back for months. “I could not stand, walk or do anything. I was in so much pain I didn’t understand what was happening to me,” he says. Isaak was […]
With the aim of bridging the gap between education and employment, the Namibia University of Science and Technology Annual Career Fair showcases a diverse lineup of local and international companies across various industries. The career fair is taking place on 17 and 18 April, and will showcase companies and organisations such as Dundee Precious Metals, […]
The upcoming National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) electoral congress on 27 April is expected to feature party bigwigs vying for top positions. Incumbent party leader and deputy minister of health and social services Utjiua Muinjangue will face party vice president Peter Kazongomuinja, secretary general Joseph Kauandenge, Windhoek deputy mayor Joseph Uapingene and former Okakarara constituency […]
The United States (US) leap-frogged competitors in the scramble for African minerals required to power the global energy transition when it signed an agreement with Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2022 for the development of a regional value chain in the electric vehicle battery sector. The agreement challenged the dominance of China, […]