NKURENKURU: The Kavango West region has witnessed a concerning number of road fatalities and serious injuries this year, prompting a call for stricter adherence to road safety regulations. Between January 1 and December 10, nine road fatalities and 25…
WINDHOEK: Acting High Court Judge Moses Chinhengo dismissed an application by former justice minister Sakeus Shanghala to delay the plea-taking process in the Fishrot corruption case. Shanghala argued irregularities in the plea process for himself and…
TSUMEB: A 33-year-old farm worker died after reportedly ingesting an insecticide at a farm near Tsumeb in the Oshikoto Region, authorities confirmed. The man, identified as Kandere Shitunda, was transported to Tsumeb State Hospital by his employer on …
OSHIVELO: Three men have been arrested in connection with the alleged gang rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl at a farm near the Oshivelo settlement in the Oshikoto Region. The suspects, aged 22, 26, and 28, were taken into custody following the di…
SWAKOPMUND: Close to 100 road crashes, resulting in 226 injuries and 13 fatalities, were recorded in the Erongo Region in 2023. The following year, from January to early December, the region experienced a slight decrease with 91 crashes, 227 injuries,…
WALVIS BAY: Namibia is currently hosting the 38th High-Level Ocean Panel on Sustainable Ocean Economy in Walvis Bay, marking a historical first for the African continent. The gathering, which includes global leaders and experts, seeks to address strat…
Badakhshan: Six commuters lost their lives, and four others sustained injuries as a jeep plunged into a river in northern Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province on Thursday, provincial director for Information and Culture Zabihullah Amiri said.
According …
Damascus: Syria’s air defense systems successfully intercepted two hostile drones over the capital city of Damascus, the Syrian Defense Ministry announced on Thursday. The ministry confirmed, “Our air defense units recently repelled hostile unmanned a…
Jakarta: Indonesia will import 2 million live cattle by 2029, with an annual target of around 400,000, to support the increase in domestic meat and milk production, said the Ministry of Agriculture on Thursday.
According to Namibia Press Agency, ther…
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday approved the resignation of the government led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier, previously ousted in a parliamentary vote of no confidence.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the decision comes af…
WUZHEN: Imagine a hospital where you’re greeted by an intelligent robot, and artificial intelligence (AI) technology ensures you receive detailed diagnostic notes swiftly. In Wuzhen, a small town in east China’s Zhejiang Province, an AI-empowered hosp…
HAMA: The Syrian army announced Thursday that it has redeployed its forces outside the western-central Syrian city of Hama after fierce battles with rebel groups, confirming that opposition fighters have entered the city following intense attacks from…
Khartoum: Nearly a year and a half after his sister’s death, Moheddine Saleh still keeps a vivid memory of how his sister was buried in the courtyard of their house in the Al-Inqaz neighborhood, south of the Sudanese capital Khartoum. “No one from my …
Ondangwa: Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Minister Calle Schlettwein has highlighted the critical need to replace many aged NamWater pipes to ensure efficient water delivery across Namibia. Schlettwein made this announcement during his inspection o…
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Thursday assured that the country’s Board of Investment (BOI) would be granted full autonomy to attract clean investments that are beneficial to the country.
According to Namibia Press Agency,…
