Windhoek: The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esperance Luvindao, on Tuesday tabled the 2025 Mental Health Bill in the National Assembly, seeking to repeal and replace the existing Mental Health Act of 1973. Namibia continues to battle seve…
Belgrade: Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Belgrade on Wednesday to discuss Serbia’s path towards joining the European Union (EU). At the Palace of Serbia, Vucic welcomed von der Leyen, …
Zambezi: Regional Commander, Commissioner Andreas Shilelo, on Wednesday, briefly received and welcomed three environment cycling activists who arrived in Namibia from Kenya. The trio traveled using electric bicycles, covering over 3,200 kilometers to …
Guangzhou: The 138th edition of the China Import and Export Fair, popularly known as the Canton Fair, commenced on Wednesday with a historic number of exhibitors, surpassing 32,000. Scheduled from October 15 to November 4 in Guangzhou, Guangdong Provi…
Windhoek: India on Wednesday celebrated the approval for hosting the centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030. The Games would be held in the Ahmedabad city of western state of Gujarat.
According to Namibia Press Agency, this would be the second occasio…
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin met Syrian interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa to discuss bilateral relations and the Middle East situation, the Kremlin announced on Wednesday. “The agenda included the current state of and prospects for the develo…
Addis ababa: The Africa Maritime Conference 2025 kicked off on Tuesday in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, with a call for collective action to unlock Africa’s vast seas and inland waters, expand the maritime workforce, and enhance global competi…
Belgrade: One of Europe’s major academic gatherings dedicated to Chinese foreign policy and global geopolitical change opened Wednesday in Belgrade, bringing together more than 130 researchers from 34 countries. The Fifth International Conference “Dia…
Windhoek: Governor of the Bank of Namibia (BoN), Johannes !Gawaxab, has warned that Namibia’s diamond industry is facing significant headwinds, with production expected to contract for a third consecutive year. He further confirmed that the country is…
Windhoek: Major stock market indices worldwide saw gains on Wednesday, with notable increases across American, European, and Asian markets.
According to Namibia Press Agency, in the United States, the S and P 500 Index opened at 6,688.27 points, ma…
Beijing: China took export controls on rare earths and related items in accordance with the law, which are consistent with international practice, foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday. Lin made the comment in response to U.S. Trade…
Istanbul: One worker was killed and four others were injured on Wednesday after an explosion occurred in the engine room of a ship under maintenance at a shipyard in Istanbul’s Tuzla district, local authorities said. The blast was triggered by the rup…
Windhoek: Hong Kong recorded more than 36 million tourist arrivals in the first three quarters of 2025, marking a 12 percent rise from a year earlier, data from the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) showed Wednesday.
According to Namibia Press Agency, …
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Syrian interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa to discuss bilateral relations and the Middle East situation, the Kremlin announced.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the discussions covered the current state…
New delhi: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate from its earlier estimates of 6.4 percent to 6.6 percent for the financial year 2025-2026. The development was seen as a positive sign in India, …