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Minister of gender equality, poverty eradication and social welfare Doreen Sioka says Namibian children are privileged to have access to early childhood development centres. She said this at the launch of an European Union (EU) early childhood development (ECD) reform programme at Mix Settlement Primary School yesterday, worth about N$58 million. “You are very fortunate […]
Operations at Dubai airport are still severely disrupted as heavy rains continue to batter the United Arab Emirates and neighbouring countries. The storm pounded the UAE on Tuesday, flooding roads and the runaway of the busy international airport. Flash floods have now killed 20 people in Oman and one in the UAE. Some inbound flights […]
US President Joe Biden has called for a tripling of tariffs on some steel and aluminium from China. It is the latest protectionist policy to be embraced by Mr Biden as he campaigns for re-election against Donald Trump, who was known for his tough trade stance against China. The White House said the proposal was […]
Two alleged spies suspected of planning to sabotage German military aid for Ukraine have been arrested in the southern German state of Bavaria. The two men, described as dual German-Russian nationals, were detained in Bayreuth on suspicion of spying for Russia, prosecutors say. Dieter S, 39, is suspected of a string of spying offences. They […]
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 […]