Yaound©: Cameroon will hold its presidential election on Oct. 12, according to a decree signed Friday by President Paul Biya. Polling stations will open at 8:00 a.m. local time (GMT 0700) and close at 6:00 p.m. local time (GMT 1700), said the decree.
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Otjiwarongo: The Central North Regional Electricity Distributor (Cenored) on Friday donated a range of essential items most needed by the Otjiwarongo State Hospital. The Chief Medical Officer for the Otjozondjupa Region, Dr. Felix Mutombo, accepted th…
Tokyo: Japan’s key stock index fell on Friday as the market lost momentum over profit-taking and renewed selling pressure. The benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, closed at 39,569.68, down 76.68 points, or 0.19 percent, f…
Beijing: Tariffs should not be used as a tool to coerce or bully other countries, or to interfere in other countries’ internal affairs, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said here Friday. Spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks at a regular news …
Brisbane: Australian scientists have unveiled an innovative method that uses algae to accelerate and improve the cultivation of mammalian cells. The findings could benefit tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and the production of lab-grown meat…
Swakopmund: A total of 230 voter registration points have been finalised across the Erongo Region in preparation for the regional councils and local authorities elections, set for 26 November this year. This was announced on Wednesday by the Electoral…
Outjo: The four men accused in connection with a large-scale cattle theft and slaughter case made their second appearance before magistrate Dominic Engelbrecht in the Outjo Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the accus…
Chongqing: In an orchard in Quchi Township of Wushan County in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality, villager Peng Bin finished picking fresh plums. A black robot dog soon trotted over to Peng, carrying a basket full of fruit on its back.
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Oshakati: A 52-year-old woman has allegedly been defrauded of N.dollars 472,000 by an unknown suspect through police impersonation. The Namibian Police Force’s crime investigations coordinator in the Oshana Region, Deputy Commissioner Fredrick Ndjadil…
Seoul: Foreigners bought South Korean stocks for two straight months in June due to expectations for the launch of a new government, financial watchdog data showed Thursday. Offshore investors purchased a net 3.08 trillion won (2.2 billion U.S. dollar…
Tsumeb: Over 450 houses in Tsumeb’s Soweto location are currently without water for domestic use after the town council blocked their water tokens. Local community members reported that the municipality had issued notice that monthly fixed charges be …
Seoul: Hong Kong Hang Seng Index increased 0.57 percent on Thursday to close at 24,028.37 points.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index climbed 0.83 percent to end at 8,668.26 points, while the Hang Seng Tech Inde…
Mariental: Hardap Governor Riaan McNab has reaffirmed his commitment to using the country’s Green Hydrogen agenda as a tool to propel long-awaited socio-economic development in the region.
According to Namibia Press Agency, McNab, during his State o…
Beijing: The Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting kicked off in Beijing on Thursday, with a focus on the importance of cultural diversity and mutual learning in advancing human progress.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the event is t…
Windhoek: Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader, McHenry Venaani has called on President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to urgently redirect national investments towards a large-scale agricultural development project. This initiative, he said, could create…
