Rio Grande Do Sul: The death toll from this week’s torrential rains and flooding in Brazil’s southern state of Rio Grande do Sul has risen to three, with one person still missing, civil defense authorities said Friday.
According to Namibia Press Ag…
St. Petersburg: Despite the intricate situation surrounding Iran, Russia continues to prioritize the Bushehr nuclear reactor project, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced during the plenary session of the 28th St. Petersburg International Econom…
Windhoek: The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund has reported an increase in pedestrian-related road incidents across Namibia, with crashes, injuries, and fatalities all showing a concerning increase compared to the same period last year.
According t…
Lima: Peru’s Central Reserve Bank (BCRP) has lowered its 2025 growth forecast from 3.2 to 3.1 percent, citing weaker-than-expected performance in the metallic mining sector. BCRP President Julio Velarde announced the revision on Friday during the pres…
Windhoek: Health officials in the Kunene Region are actively engaged in providing health education campaigns while equally conducting assessments and raising awareness in the region amidst the cholera outbreak.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the…
New York: U.S. stocks finished mixed on Friday over the deepening Iran-Israel conflict and speculation about whether the United States will become directly involved. Markets were volatile throughout the session, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average i…
Budapest: In the gold medal battle between two first-timers, it was Georgia who lifted the trophy in the mixed team event by winning 4-1 over South Korea at the 2025 World Judo Championships at the Papp Laszlo Arena here on Friday.
According to Nami…
Aroab: Kharas Governor, Aletha Frederick, handed over equipment and seeds valued at N.dollars 85,573 to beneficiaries in Aroab, Berseba, and Snyfontein, a donation from Mefuta Enterprise. Frederick highlighted the role of agriculture as vital to the r…
Grootfontein: The British tourist who was arrested in May this year for allegedly instructing San children at the Grashoek Living Museum in Tsumkwe West to undress and photographing them, wants to be released on bail. Douglas Robert Brooks, 65, was ac…
Opuwo: The Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) in the Opuwo Urban Constituency embarked on an outreach initiative to support small businesses in the community, focusing primarily on vendors in the Kapana trade.
According to Namibia Press Agency, Tuaako…
Flamengo: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday announced a new initiative to address debt burdens of African countries at an international meeting held in Rome. She co-chaired the meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Le…
Pretoria: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is on a one-day working visit to neighbouring South Africa this Friday, where she will hold talks with President Cyril Ramaphosa. It is her first official visit to South Africa since her inauguration as presi…
Windhoek: Former First Lady of Namibia, Monica Geingos, premiered a documentary on Thursday night that highlights her journey from 2015 to 2024 as First Lady. The film, titled ‘Lead from Where You Are: The Journey of the Office of the First Lady (2015…
Flamengo: Members of the community in Rosh Pinah have appealed to the government to station a social worker and a doctor at the town’s State clinic. The clinic has been without a doctor or social worker based locally for an extended period.
Accordin…
Flamengo: Flamengo: Flamengo manager Filipe Luis said his team’s 3-1 comeback victory over Chelsea at the FIFA Club World Cup on Friday was further evidence of Brazilian football’s growing stature on the global stage. Chelsea took the lead through Ped…
