A US warship yesterday sailed through a sensitive waterway separating Taiwan from China, the US Navy said, as a demonstration of Washington’s “commitment to upholding freedom of navigation”. China claims democratic Taiwan as part of its territory, and has in recent years upped military pressure by sending in increasing numbers of fighter jets, drones and naval...
China yesterday urged its citizens in Lebanon to leave “as soon as possible”, according to an embassy statement, the day after an Israeli strike in the country killed a senior Palestinian militant. “Recently, the situation on the Lebanese-Israeli border has continued to be tense, and security circumstances in Lebanon are severe and complex,” China’s embassy...
Following last year’s success of ‘Remembering Johnny’ at the National Theatre of Namibia, a show that pays tribute to French icon Johnny Hallyday, OYO presented ‘Discovering Michel’ yesterday and today. Focusing on the work of Michel Berger, an artist discovered 60 years ago in France and departed too soon, ‘Discovering Michel’ will feature the renowned...
Society is grappling with a crisis of masculinity. The once-proud image of the man as a provider, protector and pillar of the community has been replaced by a disturbing trend: a relentless pursuit of pleasure and instant gratification. This shift in male values is eroding the fabric of society, leaving a trail of broken families,...
Reports alleging non-payment of artists who performed at the Etotha Carnival, nearly two months after the event, are not a new phenomenon in Namibia. This has been happening for decades. However, one cannot help but be disappointed that reports of this nature still dominate headlines in modern times, where everyone ought to understand the need...
In 1986 on 2 August, Walvis Bay residents got the shock of their lives when they had a blast coming from Atlantic Meat Market butchery. A bomb that was planted in a bag of meat exploded in a butchery, killing four people and wounding 24. The explosion demolished the shop. It was reported that many people...
Namibia Dairies has commenced with its first export shipment to Zimbabwe, marking a significant milestone in the company’s history. The export not only represents a significant achievement for Namibia Dairies, but also aligns with its commitment to expanding its market reach, enhancing economic ties as well as caring for the communities it touches within the...
The Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) has approved the proposed merger between Hong Kong-based Sinomine Rare Metals Resources Co. Limited and Dundee Precious Metals (DPM) Tsumeb Holding (Pty) Limited, with conditions. Sinomine Resource Group recently concluded deals to purchase controlling interests in a copper mine in Zambia, and earlier this year purchased Dundee’s copper smelter in...
Erasmus Nekundi As a country, we acknowledge that we still have a fraction of the population whose full participation in the economy is restricted due to the digital divide. This exclusion continues to be a critical hindrance to equal access to information, and ultimately to the developmental agenda and prosperity of many developing countries. While we...
Lot Ndamanomhata The recent decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Namibia to reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.50% comes at a pivotal moment for the country’s economy. This reduction is intended to boost economic growth while maintaining the Namibia Dollar’s peg to the South African Rand. ...