Windhoek: The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has confirmed that several logistical discrepancies were detected in ballot paper consignments ahead of the regional councils and local authorities elections scheduled for 26 November.
According to…
Vandenberg: A new satellite developed by NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) was launched on Sunday night to track sea levels across more than 90 percent of the world’s oceans. The ocean-monitoring satellite, named Sentinel-6B, was launched on a …
Otjiwarongo: The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) on Monday initiated the process of issuing duplicate voter cards in the seven constituencies of the Otjozondjupa Region. This measure comes in preparation for the upcoming Regional Councils and Lo…
Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is scheduled to visit Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan for strategic dialogues with their respective foreign ministers from November 19 to 22, as announced by a foreign ministry spokesperson on Monday.
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Windhoek: Namibia’s oldest political party, Swanu, continues to advocate for the ‘return of land’ ahead of the Regional Council and Local Authority elections, in which they are participating in three constituencies and six local authorities. Founded o…
Tokyo: Tokyo stocks extended losses on Monday, weighed down by broad selling in inbound-related stocks. The benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, closed 52.62 points, or 0.10 percent, lower at 50,323.91. The index at one po…
Washington: Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers announced Monday that he will be “stepping back from public commitments” following the release of documents showing his email exchanges with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. Summers, who is a…
Hanoi: Namibia’s track athletes faced a tough start on Monday during the opening day of their heats in the 100 metre (m) and 400m sprints at the Deaflympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. The games, which are celebrating their 100th anniversary, are being held…
Windhoek: The UN Security Council on Monday adopted a resolution to endorse the creation of an international stabilization force (ISF) in Gaza. The U.S.-drafted Resolution 2803 won the support of 13 council members. Russia, which has presented a compe…
Hanoi: International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) president Petra Sorling has re-appointed Liu Guoliang as the ITTF deputy president, the global table tennis governing body announced. The re-appointment took place during the ITTF Executive Board’s f…
Braslia: The Central Bank of Brazil said on Monday that the country’s inflation forecast for 2025 has fallen within its official target range for the first time.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the Central Bank’s weekly Focus survey, which compi…
Hanoi: The Katima Mulilo Town Council (KMTC) has suspended its Manager for Legal, Bilateral Relations and Corporate Services, Patrick Lifasi Lilungwe, with immediate effect.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the suspension was announced in a statem…
Etunda: An eight-year-old girl allegedly drowned in a water canal at Etunda village on Friday, the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) has reported.
According to Namibia Press Agency, deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, the girl slipped into the canal …
Rabat: The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Sunday unveiled the final three-man shortlists in each of the men’s categories for the highly anticipated 2025 CAF Awards. The prestigious ceremony will be held in Rabat, Morocco, on Nov. 19, 2025,…
Windhoek: Miss Namibia Organisation Chief Executive Officer, Umbi Karuaihe-Upi has condemned the tribalism, cyberbullying, and racist attacks against reigning Miss Namibia, Johanna Swartbooi, who is currently competing in the Miss Universe pageant. Ka…
