Washington: The United States is considering granting Mexico a discount on the recently announced 25 percent tariff on medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, Mexican Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard said Friday. Ebrard stated that the mechanism would be simi…
Beijing: “I want to thank President Xi Jinping for being an advocate for the women’s cause,” said President of the Commonwealth of Dominica Sylvanie Burton. Convening the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women on the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the …
Windhoek: The Namib Desert Diamonds (NAMDIA) board has with immediate effect, terminated the employment of its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Alisa Amupolo, for gross negligence and gross insubordination.
According to Namibia Press Agency, NAMDIA sp…
Windhoek: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Friday has called for strong multilateral cooperation between Namibia and Botswana in various social and economic sectors. ‘We are living in an age where multilateral cooperation is being redefined and cha…
Kabul: Afghan police have destroyed two drug processing laboratories and seized about 27 kg of methamphetamine (ICE) in Bakwa district of western Farah province, according to a statement from the Ministry of Interior Affairs issued Thursday.
Accordi…
Mariental: Hardap Governor Riaan McNab on Thursday dispatched a group of 270 senior citizens from the region to Ongwediva to engage in an annual wellness programme, which is scheduled to run until Sunday. McNab ensured the group’s preparedness and wel…
Katima mulilo: The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) on Thursday held its regional elective general meeting to elect new regional leadership for the Katima Mulilo branch. For several years, the NCCI has been without a formal branch leade…
Sichuan: The China Earthquake Administration (CEA) on Thursday initiated a level-IV emergency service response following a 5.4-magnitude earthquake that occurred in Xinlong County, located in the Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of southwest China’…
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women, scheduled to take place in Beijing from October 13 to 14. Xi is set to deliver a keynote speech at the event, as confirmed by a spokesperso…
Brasilia: Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira held a phone conversation on Thursday with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss strengthening economic ties between the two countries, Brazil’s Foreign Ministry said. Both sides agreed that g…
La paz: Leganes defender Lucas Macazaga has been ruled out of Bolivia’s friendlies against Jordan and Russia due to injury, the Bolivian Football Federation announced on Wednesday. The absence of the 19-year-old defender necessitated a change in La Ve…
Cairo: Egypt on Thursday dispatched a humanitarian aid convoy to Gaza, its first after a deal was reached on the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the convoy, managed by the Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC), …
Beijing: During the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, which concluded on Wednesday, China recorded approximately 2.43 billion cross-regional passenger trips, as announced by the Ministry of Transport on Thursday. This surge in tr…
El fasher: Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces attacked a mosque in the city of El Fasher, killing at least 13 people, according to media reports on Thursday citing eyewitnesses.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the incident occurred when th…
Mirassol: Guilherme Pinto scored late as Mirassol moved to fourth in Brazil’s Serie A on Wednesday with a 2-1 home victory over Fluminense. Guilherme Marques opened the scoring in the 36th minute by firing into the top-left corner after Alesson Batist…
