Opuwo: Voting in Opuwo concluded smoothly on Wednesday evening, with Kunene Regional Electoral Officer, Mike Nganjone, saying the polling process progressed without major challenges throughout the day. Nganjone noted that a few technical glitches were…
Tokyo: In the chill that followed an early winter rain, clusters of protesters gathered once again in front of the Japanese prime minister’s official residence in Tokyo on Tuesday evening, drawn by rising concern over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s r…
Beijing: The Chinese mainland on Wednesday criticised Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te for publicly siding with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi over her recent remarks on Taiwan, slamming Lai’s statements and actions as “disgusting.”
According to N…
Ohangwena: Voting has commenced at Omhedi Palace polling station in the Ohangwena Region for the Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections. Presiding Officer, Lucia Mandume, stated that the elderly, disabled, and pregnant women will be priorit…
Shenzhen: The ChiNext Index, which tracks China’s Nasdaq-style board focused on growth enterprises, experienced a 1.77 percent rise, closing at 2,980.93 points on Tuesday. This index is a significant indicator of the performance of growth-oriented sto…
Rundu: Urban and Rural Development Minister, James Sankwasa, does not support the Rundu Town Council’s (RTC) plan to extend current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Olavi Nathanael’s contract for another five years. He advised the council to advertise th…
New york: Violence against women and girls continues to be alarmingly widespread across the Western Pacific region, as highlighted by recent findings from the World Health Organization (WHO). The organization reported that nearly one in three women gl…
Rundu: Cambodia needs to step up efforts in improving teaching quality despite notable progress in getting children into school, according to two World Bank reports released on Tuesday.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the World Bank reports exami…
Beijing: China’s Shenzhou-22 spaceship successfully docked with the space station combination Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
According to Namibia Press Agency, this docking marks a significant step in China’s space exploration …
Hanoi: The Vietnamese government has put forward a proposal to allocate over 580 trillion Vietnamese dong, equivalent to approximately $23 billion, for the period from 2026 to 2035 to modernize and improve the quality of education.
According to Nami…
Rundu: No votes were cast in the Ndonga Linena and Ndiyona constituencies during Monday’s special voting exercise as part of the 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections scheduled for Wednesday.
According to Namibia Press Agency, Elect…
Balkh: Personnel of the national army have uncovered arms and ammunitions in the northern Afghanistan Balkh province, reported the state-run Radio and Television of Afghanistan (RTA) on Tuesday. The weaponry, which included six stocks of Kalashnikov a…
Nkurenkuru: Residents of Nkurenkuru are calling on incoming leaders elected in the upcoming election to prioritise permanent employment opportunities over temporary work arrangements that have left many struggling to make ends meet.
According to Na…
Outjo: The members of the Outjo Residents Association (ORA) disrupted the inauguration of the newly revamped Outjo Central Park on Tuesday morning, held less than 24 hours before Namibians go to the polls to elect new leaders in the regional councils …
Omusati: Omusati regional police commander, Commissioner Ismael Basson, on Tuesday said the police in the northern region have successfully deployed officers across all 12 constituencies ahead of Wednesday’s Regional Councils and Local Authorities Ele…