Farah: Police have discovered arms and ammunition, including a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG), in western Afghanistan’s Farah province, said a news release of the provincial police office on Monday. The weaponry includes a piece of AK-47, one stock of…
Beijing: Chinese stocks closed higher on Monday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rising by 0.66 percent to reach 3,583.31 points. The Shenzhen Component Index also saw an increase, closing 0.46 percent higher at 11,041.56 points.
Accordi…
Cape Town: As African countries scale up collaboration with international mining companies to meet surging demand for minerals, African Mining Week (AMW) 2025 will provide a strategic platform to highlight the role of global players in advancing the c…
Rehoboth: The long-anticipated reopening of Reho Spa is now clouded in uncertainty amid speculation that part of the refurbished facility may be repurposed into a rehabilitation centre. While no formal plan has been tabled, residents and local officia…
Accra: Chinese scientists have recently uncovered the distribution pattern of dryland biocrusts, often described as the “skin” of the soil or a “carpet” that stabilizes sand.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the Northwest Institute of Eco-environm…
Katima mulilo: The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) backed Zambezi Bream and Cultural Expo kicked off at Katima Mulilo on Monday morning. The event is being held at the Zambezi Waterfront and Tourism Park, located next to the Zambezi Regional Council…
Tokyo: Tokyo stocks extended losses on Monday as the market followed the declines on Wall Street, where concerns over a weakening U.S. economy had triggered a sell-off following softer-than-expected employment data. The benchmark Nikkei stock index, t…
Sangwali: Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has lauded the prevailing unity and peace in the Zambezi Region, following a historic gathering of different tribal authority chiefs at the Mayeyi Annual Cultural Festival known as ‘Batsara’ in Sangwali on Sunda…
Quzhou: China’s Wu Ruiting broke the 16-year-old men’s triple jump Asian record by nine centimeters with a winning mark of 17.68 meters at the 2025 Chinese Athletics Championships on Monday in Quzhou, Zhejiang province. The 29-year-old from Guangdong …
Windhoek: Namibia Dairies and the Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union (Nafau) have successfully concluded a new wage agreement that will result in a five per cent salary increase for employees.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the agreement is e…
Vietnam: Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Monday called for breakthroughs in the semiconductor industry to help achieve the country’s economic growth target of 8.3 to 8.5 percent this year.
According to Namibia Press Agency, Chinh chaire…
Eenhana: The Ohangwena Region recorded a significant number of tuberculosis (TB) and malaria cases during the 2024/25 financial year. Ohangwena Governor, Kadiva Hamutumwa, during her State of the Region Address (SORA) at Eenhana on Monday, revealed th…
Beijing: Authorities in Beijing upgraded the rainstorm alert on Monday after heavy downpours wreaked havoc in the Chinese capital over the past week. At 1 p.m., the city’s meteorological service issued a red alert for rainstorms, the highest level in …
Katima mulilo: Chief Boniface Lutibezi Shufu of the Mayeyi Traditional Authority has raised concern that the designation of over 40 per cent of communal land for biodiversity protection has inadvertently marginalised a substantial portion of his commu…
Windhoek: Ultra-endurance cyclist Drikus Coetzee says he is ready to represent Namibia at the Badlands Gravel Challenge in Europe at the end of August. The Badlands Gravel Challenge is an 800-kilometre race featuring a 16,000-meter elevation gain. The…
