Windhoek: Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani has expressed disappointment at the resignation of the former chairperson of the Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) board.
According to Namibia Press Agency, Zamwaa…
Windhoek: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Thursday impressed upon African entrepreneurs that they should take the initiative in driving the continent’s development. The president did so during a courtesy visit by the Nigerian businessman, Aliko Da…
Windhoek: Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Dino Ballotti clarified on Thursday that the government’s free tertiary education policy will cover only registration and tuition fees. He made these remarks at the in…
Kavango West: Kavango West Governor Verna Sinimbo has called on young people in the region to embrace vocational education and innovation as key tools for development, urging them to use their skills to create jobs and drive local progress. Speaking d…
Windhoek: Eight suspected cholera cases have been recorded in the Opuwo district of the Kunene Region, two of which have been confirmed – including one fatality. This was announced by Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esperance Luvindao, duri…
Ogongo: The University of Namibia’s (UNAM) Ogongo Campus is gearing up for a remarkable rice harvest this year, projecting an estimated yield of 18 metric tonnes. This anticipated production marks an increase of approximately four tonnes compared to t…
Lausanne: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday released the latest edition of the Olympic Review, highlighting the achievements of the Olympic Agenda reforms under the leadership of President Thomas Bach. Bach is set to hand over the p…
Savannakhet: As the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) continues to expand its global footprint, Egypt has grown increasingly confident in the bank’s capabilities and seeks a closer partnership, an Egyptian economist has said. “The bank began…
Jakarta: The continued eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province have forced residents to evacuate and caused widespread flight cancellations, officials and airport authorities confirmed on Wednesday.
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Savannakhet: China’s green electricity trading volume surpassed 220 billion kilowatt-hours in the first five months of this year, marking a year-on-year increase of nearly 50 percent, according to industry data released at a forum on Wednesday.
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Kunar: Personnel of security forces have discovered a huge quantity of arms and ammunition in eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar province, reported the state-owned English newspaper The Kabul Times Daily on Wednesday. The weaponry, which included seven stock…
Savannakhet: Laos and Thailand have reaffirmed their commitment to jointly combat drug trafficking and maintain peace along their shared border. Top military and border security officials from both countries convened in southern Laos’ Savannakhet prov…
Sydney: Nearly one in four high school students experience serious psychological distress, with depression and anxiety surging as they progress through adolescence, an Australian study has found. Girls experienced higher levels of distress, anxiety, a…
HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s stock market ended lower Wednesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 269.61 points, or 1.12 percent, to close at 23,710.69 points.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index slid 100.48 poin…
Zhengzhou: Cotton futures closed higher Wednesday in daytime trading on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE). The most active cotton contract for September 2025 delivery gained 40 yuan (about 5.57 U.S. dollars) to close at 13,540 yuan per tonne.
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