Windhoek: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has officially declared Wednesday, 26 November 2025, a public holiday to allow Namibians to participate in the seventh Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections. The announcement is contained in Gover…
Rundu: The Rundu Town Council (RTC) on Thursday officially inaugurated its Traffic Law Enforcement Unit under the Community Service Department. The newly established unit, staffed by three traffic officers, has acquired vehicles and equipment valued a…
Beijing: China’s top political advisor Wang Huning on Thursday called for the scientific formulation of the 2026 consultation plan based on a thorough understanding of the guiding principles and major tasks for China’s economic and social development …
Windhoek: Outgoing Roads Authority (RA) Chief Executive Officer, Conrad Mutonga Lutombi, stated that Namibia’s continued ranking as the country with the best roads in Africa is the result of consistent strategic planning, strong governance systems, an…
Beijing: At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, King Tupou VI of the Kingdom of Tonga will pay a state visit to China from Nov. 21 to 27, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the vi…
Melbourne: Researchers in Australia have discovered a new way to kill cancer cells in acute myeloid leukemia (AML), one of the most aggressive and hard-to-treat forms of blood cancer. The team found that AML cells, especially stem cells that drive rel…
Windhoek: Laos is moving to strengthen sustainable energy and ease electricity cost pressures on households by providing a subsidy of 8 to 10 million U.S. dollars to reduce power bills for consumers from September to December, supporting families stru…
Tokyo: Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Namibia in Japan, Rebecca Iyambo, has called on Namibian athletes competing in the 25th edition of the Deaflympics to believe in themselves while flying the Namibian flag high. The Deaflympic Games are a…
Windhoek: A year after her early exit from the 2024 Paris Olympics, Chinese fencer Yang Hengyu celebrated a significant victory by claiming the gold medal at the National Games, marking a turning point in her sporting career.
According to Namibia Pr…
Otjiwarongo: The Otjozondjupa police have issued a call for safe and peaceful political campaign rallies this weekend in Otjiwarongo, where various political parties plan to hold their final campaign events ahead of the Regional Councils and Local Aut…
Seram: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 jolted Seram, Indonesia on Thursday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 131.6 km, was initially determined to be at 3.84 degrees south latitude and 128.39 de…
Seram: The ChiNext Index, which tracks China’s Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, experienced a decline of 1.12 percent, closing at 3,042.34 points on Thursday.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the ChiNext Index, along with the Shenzhen Com…
Windhoek: Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esperance Luvindao has stressed that improving maternal healthcare remains one of Namibia’s top public health priorities, warning that preventable maternal and newborn deaths must not be allowed to …
Windhoek: Marcelo Bielsa insisted Thursday he has the strength and conviction to remain Uruguay’s manager following a 5-1 friendly defeat to the United States. Bielsa called a press conference in Montevideo amid heavy criticism of his team’s performan…
Nkurenkuru: The election materials for the seven constituencies in the Kavango West Region were offloaded and received at the Nkurenkuru Police Headquarters on Wednesday, ahead of the Regional Councils and Local Authority elections set for 26 November…