Kabul: The Afghan caretaker government’s Ministry of Public Works has signed road construction contracts with two companies valued at 713 million afghani, equivalent to more than 9.6 million U.S. dollars, a spokesman for the ministry announced on Sund…
Omusati: The Omusati Governor, Erginus Endjala, has expressed his deepfelt condolences following the passing of Founding President Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma. Nujoma died at age 95 late Saturday night.
According to Namibia Press Agency, Endjala told Nam…
Nairobi: Talks between South Sudan’s Transitional Government of National Unity and holdout opposition groups have been adjourned in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi. Chief Mediator Lazarus Sumbeiywo announced the adjournment on Saturday, noting that some…
Gaza: Israel and Hamas on Saturday completed the fifth prisoner-for-hostage swap under the first phase of the ongoing Gaza ceasefire agreement, according to Israeli and Palestinian sources.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the Gaza ceasefire deal …
Siem Reap: Hundreds of people, armed with traditional fishing gear such as woven bamboo traps and nylon nets, waded in thigh-deep muddy waters in a natural lake here on Sunday to catch fish in a fish-catching ceremony.
According to Namibia Press Age…
Harbin: China claimed the gold medal in the short track speed skating women’s 3,000m relay at the Harbin Asian Winter Games here on Sunday. The Chinese quartet of Fan Kexin, Gong Li, Zhang Chutong, and Wang Xinran finished first in four minutes and 11…
Windhoek: Founding President Sam Nujoma died close to midnight in the Lady Pohamba Private Hospital in Windhoek on Saturday. The announcement of his death was made by President Nangolo Mbumba on NBC TV in the early hours of Sunday.
According to Nami…
Windhoek: The Presidency has announced that Founding President Sam Nujoma has died. Nujoma passed away in a private hospital in Windhoek at 23h45 on Saturday, 08 February 2025. He was 95 years old. President of Namibia, Nangolo Mbumba, made the offici…
Windhoek: Founding President Sam Nujoma died close to midnight in the Lady Pohamba Private Hospital in Windhoek on Saturday. The announcement of his death was made by President Nangolo Mbumba on NBC TV in the early hours of Sunday.
According to Nami…
Tokyo: A powerful cold air mass and winter pressure patterns have brought continuous snowfall to coastal and mountainous areas along the Sea of Japan, significantly increasing snow accumulation that caused widespread disruptions to people’s lives. Whi…
Sichuan: As of 11 a.m. Sunday, a landslide in southwest China’s Sichuan Province had left one person dead, 28 missing, and two injured, local authorities said. The landslide occurred at 11:50 a.m. on Saturday in Jinping Village, located in Junlian Cou…
Beijing: China’s consumer inflation experienced a notable increase in January, spurred by heightened demand for travel, dining, and shopping during the Spring Festival holiday, the nation’s most prominent celebration. The consumer price index (CPI), a…
Omusati: The Namibian Police Force in the Omusati Region have arrested a 45-year-old man for allegedly raping two cousins, aged 14 and 16, at Onyamangunda village in the Onesi Constituency. The incident reportedly occurred in December 2024 but was onl…
New Delhi: At least 11 persons died in separate incidents at two different places in India, local police said on Sunday.
According to Namibia Press Agency, a police officer in the central state of Chhattisgarh reported that seven persons died over t…
Harbin: Bayani Jialin pocketed the women’s 5km free gold medal in cross-country skiing, leading China to a sweep of the top four in the event at the Harbin Asian Winter Games on Sunday.
According to Namibia Press Agency, thirty-three skiers began the…
