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Mutjinde Katjiua, the paramount chief of one faction of the Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA), has brushed off allegations of meddling in the succession issues of the National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo). The allegations were made by Nudo secretary general Joseph Kauandenge at a press conference on Wednesday. He said the two OTA splinter groups are […]
The Namibian Standards Institution (NSI) celebrated its 15-year anniversary in Windhoek on Monday. During the event, the NSI highlighted continued efforts in maintaining the national quality infrastructure. The NSI also launched its Integrated Strategic Business Plan (ISBP) for 2024-2028 titled: ‘A Roadmap That Will Guide the Institution’s Efforts in the Coming Years’. NSI chief executive […]
Urologist Dr Golda Stellmacher urges all boys and men above 15 years to examine their testicles monthly. “Monthly testicular self-exams are crucial for cancer detection, as early detection saves lives,” she says. As for prostate cancer, the risk increases with age, she says. Stellmacher says tests should be done earlier than at the age of […]
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a major national issue rooted in gender inequality and involves one person believing they have power over another, #BeFree Youth Campus senior social worker Pefimbo Shipunda said on Wednesday. “All of us need to challenge the status quo and stop relying on various beliefs as excuses for GBV, which allows the […]
The general election is on – it will soon be over to you. Power will soon drain from Westminster, and drain from those who currently hold it. Politicians, and their future – but far more importantly the country’s direction – will lie in your hands. The prime minister announced the date outside Number 10, with […]
Kenyan President William Ruto is the first African leader in more than 15 years to make an official state visit to the US. This is an opportunity for President Joe Biden to demonstrate commitment to Africa at a time when Washington appears to be playing catch-up in its engagement with the continent. But relations with […]
Haiti’s health system is “on the verge of collapse”, the UN children’s agency, Unicef, has warned, saying six out of 10 hospitals in the country are barely operational. “The combination of violence, mass displacement, dangerous epidemics, and increasing malnutrition has bent Haiti’s health system,” said Bruno Maes, Unicef’s representative in the Caribbean nation. But he […]
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has launched a scathing attack on some of the country’s top judges after he was barred from running for parliament on Monday. In his first interview since the ban, Mr Zuma told the BBC the Constitutional Court was wrong to decide he was unfit to run, based on his […]
Engen and Vivo Energy announced the completion of the transaction to combine their respective businesses, with Petronas on Tuesday selling its 74% shareholding to Vivo Energy, creating a pan-African champion. In a joint statement to the media, Vivo Energy Group chief executive Stan Mittelman and Engen managing director and chief executive Seelan Naidoo said: “We […]
The Khomas Directorate of Education, Arts and Culture held an awards ceremony at Windhoek High School on Wednesday to celebrate outstanding achievements in education during the first semester of the 2024 academic year. The ceremony featured distinguished guests, including Khomas Regional Council chairman John Moonde, who delivered the opening remarks. Khomas director of education, arts […]