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Whiz kid Brave Chibaka enrolled at the University of Namibia’s (Unam) José Eduardo Dos Santos Campus to pursue a degree in civil engineering at only 14 years of age. This wonder kid’s academic exploits culminated in him earning his sought-after degree, graduating in May 2021 and becoming Unam’s youngest ever graduate at 19. Today, Chibaka […]
In a contentious development, a coalition of civil society movements has raised objections regarding the appointment of Judge John Hlophe to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). The issue has sparked a fierce debate over judicial independence, representation, and the influence of external funding in South Africa’s legal system. The controversy stems from a letter addressed […]
Stacey Ellis, a lifelong Democrat from Pennsylvania, should be the kind of voter that US President Joe Biden can count on. But after four years of rising prices, her support has worn thin – and every time she shops at the supermarket, she is reminded how things have changed for the worse. Ms Ellis works […]
Fetching drinking water is a gruelling daily routine for millions of women in India. Even without enduring the scorching summer months or the freezing winters, they walk for miles every day, balancing plastic or earthen pots on their heads and carrying buckets in their hands to manage the household water stock. “It’s a daily struggle. […]
BBC Africa Eye investigates a shocking spate of elderly people accused of witchcraft then murdered along Kenya’s Kilifi coast, and discovers the true motives behind the killings. Seventy-four-year-old Tambala Jefwa stares vacantly out of his one remaining eye as his wife, Sidi, gently removes his shirt. “They stabbed him with a knife like this and […]
Nobody expected this. High drama, for sure, but this was a shock. When the graphics flashed up on all the big French channels, it was not the far right of Marine Le Pen and her young prime minister-in-waiting Jordan Bardella who were on course for victory. It was the left who had clinched it, and […]
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More than 53 young entrepreneurs recently attended a financial literacy workshop for the 2024/25 financial year in Windhoek. The workshop, hosted by the Youth Opportunity Pillar under the One Economy Foundation, aimed to enhance young entrepreneurs’ understanding of financial literacy. According to a statement issued by One Economy Foundation spokesperson Ileni Hitula on Thursday, the […]
A 40-year-old male was arrested last week for attempting to rape his mother (79) at Onesi in the Omusati village. According to the weekend crime report released by the police, the suspect pushed his mother and grabbed her with the intention of having sexual intercourse with her. The police confirmed that no alcohol was involved […]
Eenhana mayor Omri-Oon Kavandje on Sunday announced that the town’s chief executive, Gabriel Benjamin, has been suspended for three months. Benjamin was suspended on 3 July for reasons which have not been disclosed. “Yes, I can confirm that the CEO as from 3 July has been served with a suspension notice. However, an internal investigation […]