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Secretary to Cabinet George Simataa asserts that he never said the International University of Management (IUM) and the Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) are offering “wrong courses”. He also denies saying the courses are not registered with the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE). In a press statement on Monday, Simataa noted that […]

Researchers at Oxford University have discovered a surprising potential treatment for dementia: Viagra. Viagra, commercially known as sildenafil, is typically used to treat erectile dysfunction by enhancing blood flow to the penis. New research suggests it might also improve blood flow to the brain. Dementia presents in various forms, namely impaired memory, thinking, and decision-making […]

Canadian-listed Sintana Energy has acquired an initial 49% stake in Giraffe Energy Investments. The company has offshore and onshore oil projects in Namibia. The deal was first disclosed on 24 April, in accordance with the provisions of a final agreement between Crown Energy and Giraffe. Giraffe is the owner of a 33% interest in Petroleum […]

A man (24) from Iingapanda village in the Omusati region was shot by a security guard at a bar at Olukanvu village on Monday night, after he alleged that he was not given his change by a bar lady. According to a police report by Omusati police regional commander commissioner Ismael Basson on Tuesday, it […]

Donald Trump has had a probation interview as part of the sentencing process for his criminal conviction in the New York hush-money case. The former US president did the interview virtually from his Florida home, Mar-a-Lago, with a probation officer at the Manhattan court. Trump was accompanied by his lawyer Todd Blanche, a source told […]

The United Nations Security Council has voted to support a US-proposed Israel-Gaza ceasefire plan. The proposal sets out conditions for a “full and complete ceasefire”, the release of hostages held by Hamas, the return of dead hostages’ remains and the exchange of Palestinian prisoners. Fourteen of the 15 Security Council members voted in favour of […]

Amid boycott talk from the MK party, Parliament is not blinking — and preparations for the first sitting of the National Assembly on Friday are going ahead. ‘We remain dedicated to ensuring that the established democratic processes and procedures are upheld in accordance with the laws and Constitution of our country,” Parliament said in a […]

Why are the MK party and the Patriotic Alliance being described as ‘progressive’ or ‘left’ — when many of their policies are far right? The ANC should shun the DA in favour of “progressive”, “left” parties. This is one of the strongest narratives doing the rounds currently, during this critical period in which political parties […]

FlyNamibia has announced changes to its flight operations aimed at improving connectivity and stimulating tourism in the Zambezi Region. In a media statement issued on Monday, the company announced that from 3 July, FlyNamibia’s Katima Mulilo flights will move from Eros Airport to Hosea Kutako International Airport. This will provide easier access to key destinations, […]

Malawian president Lazarus Chakwera has bashed media reports that he had called off a search and rescue operation around a defence force aircraft that went missing on Monday morning with the country’s vice president, Saulos Chilima, and nine others on board. According to a media statement by the Malawian Office of the President and Cabinet, […]