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The proposed design of a train station in the Chinese city of Nanjing has attracted the attention of Chinese internet users – for all the wrong reasons. Authorities say the design of the North Nanjing station takes inspiration from plum blossoms, which the city is known for. But online, others are pointing out its resemblance […]
Watch the moment spire collapses at Copenhagen stock exchange Denmark’s historic old stock exchange building in the centre of Copenhagen has been engulfed by fire. The 17th Century Børsen is one of the city’s oldest buildings and onlookers gasped as its iconic spire collapsed in the flames. Everyone inside the building was able to leave […]
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the movie set weapons handler who loaded a gun for actor Alec Baldwin before it fired and killed a cinematographer has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. The armourer, 26, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in March. She was found not guilty of a second charge – tampering with evidence – […]
University of Namibia (Unam) vice chancellor Kenneth Matengu signed an agreement facilitating access to 970 million euros (N$19,5 billion) in funding for African universities on 11 April. Unam spokesperson Simon Namesho says the funding will enable the university to expand its academic offerings and infrastructure, particularly in areas that align with the initiative’s focus on […]
A batch of children’s cough syrup manufactured by Johnson & Johnson has been recalled by drug authorities in six African countries. The recalled Benylin Paediatric syrup, batch no 329304, was manufactured in South Africa in May 2021 and was marked with an expiry date of April 2024. South Africa’s drug regulator said batch 329303 was […]
Oshana police have reported that a woman (37) was arrested for the assault and rape of her son (9). The incident reportedly happened this year, at an unknown date and time, at a village in the Okaku constituency. Police alleged that the suspect is the biological mother of the victim. She allegedly used to rape […]
Oshana police have reported that a woman (37) was arrested for the assault and rape of her son (9). The incident reportedly happened this year, at an unknown date and time, at a village in the Okaku constituency. Police alleged that the suspect is the biological mother of the victim. She allegedly used to rape […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has urged parents and regional and local authorities of the Hardap and //Kharas regions to prioritise the education of their children. Mbumba was speaking at the University of Namibia (Unam) Southern Campus graduation on Friday at Keetmanshoop, where 159 students graduated in various fields like accounting, business administration and education. The university […]
The Ministry of Health and Social Services in conjunction with the Japanese government through the World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday launched a project in Windhoek to combat malnutrition in Namibia. The project aims to increase access to quality nutrition and protect vulnerable populations, particularly women and children, and to contribute to the reduction of illness, […]
Nine women who were arrested in Zimbabwe for allegedly booing the first lady have had the charges dropped, local media report. They were withdrawn on the instructions of first lady Auxillia Mnangagwa, the reports said, citing presidential spokesperson George Charamba. “Both the first lady and police commissioner general agreed the officers on the ground overreacted,” […]