Beijing: Top-ranked Chinese paddlers Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha secured their spots in the men’s and women’s singles quarterfinals with straight-game victories at the World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash. In addition, the duo reached the mixed double…
Windhoek: Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda questioned the legality of the Youth Development Fund on Wednesday, alleging that some beneficial companies were not properly registered when the N.dollars 14 million in project awards was announ…
California: World-renowned ethologist, primatologist, and conservationist Jane Goodall has died at the age of 91, the Jane Goodall Institute said Wednesday in a statement. Goodall, a United Nations Messenger of Peace and founder of the institute, pass…
New york: Russia and Ukraine have successfully conducted a significant prisoner exchange, each releasing 185 prisoners of war (POWs), following an agreement reached during recent negotiations in Istanbul.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the Russ…
Kleinmond: Namibian Speaker of the National Assembly, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, emphasized that parliamentarians play a crucial role in ensuring that emergency preparedness extends beyond government agencies and reaches every community. “The role of…
Abidjan: Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara announced on Wednesday that the guaranteed minimum price for local cocoa beans will rise to 2,800 CFA francs (5 U.S. dollars) per kilogram, marking a historic high for the world’s leading cocoa producer. Th…
Tianjin: Tianjin University, China’s first modern university, marked the eve of its 130th founding anniversary with a drone show featuring 2,000 synchronized units forming luminous symbols over the campus. With a history spanning three centuries, Tian…
Windhoek: After nearly 10 days of wildfires in the Etosha National Park, the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) reported that the fire resulted in the loss of 10 animals.
According to Namibia Press Agency, this was revealed by Mini…
Beijing: Hong Kong’s stock market ended higher Thursday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 1.61 percent to close at 27,287.12 points. The market experienced gains across various sectors, contributing to the positive performance.
According to Nami…
Khandwa: At least 11 persons died by drowning and a few went missing after the vehicle they were travelling in fell off a bridge into a river in India’s central state of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday evening, local police confirmed. Rescue operations wer…
Mariental: Hardap Governor, Riaan McNab, has urged local residents and stakeholders to remain impartial as investigations into alleged tribalism in the recruitment process for nurses at Mariental unfold. He emphasizes the importance of allowing the in…
Nay pyi taw: Myanmar held a ceremony to mark the International Day of Older Persons on Wednesday in Nay Pyi Taw, state-owned daily The Mirror reported on Thursday.
According to Namibia Press Agency, Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Rese…
New delhi: Authorities in two Indian states of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan have initiated a probe as eight children died after allegedly consuming contaminated cough syrups supplied by the government, officials said Thursday. While six children died …
Windhoek: Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp on Thursday announced the appointment of the interim board of the National Youth Council (NYC) at the Government Information Centre.
According to Namibia P…
Washington: The U.S. federal government shutdown commenced on Wednesday, marking the nation’s first shutdown in almost seven years. This development has led to the closure of iconic landmarks such as the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol buildi…