Rudolf Gaiseb The World Economic Forum has ranked mis- and disinformation as a leading global risk and will remain an immediate threat spanning the next two years. The Forum envisages this may globally fuel instability and undermine trust in governance, complicating the urgent need for cooperation to address shared crises. Africa’s policymakers, scientists, media professionals,...
BEIJING – Over 100 journalists and media professionals from around the world have gathered in Beijing for the China International Press Communication Centre (CIPCC) programme to gain exposure to intricate Chinese affairs. The initiative, which first kicked off in 2014, has brought over 100 journalists from more than 90 countries. It runs for the next...
RUNDU – The Kavango East Football Association (KEFA), in conjunction with NFA are hosting an empowerment training of football coaches at Rundu. This is done through a Fifa, NFA, with the objective to get to the grassroots, the five-day training started on Monday and ends on 29 August, with about 30 participants. “We wish our...
Hilma Nalupe The sixth round of the Namibian Motocross Championship roared to life at Gallina Motocross Park in Windhoek over the weekend, once again proving that the sport is one of the most far-reaching in the country. Unlike many sporting codes that remain centralised in the capital, motocross makes a deliberate effort to share the...
Hilma Nalupe African Stars Football Club tested themselves against top regional competition last weekend when they hosted a four-club pre-season tournament at the Independence Stadium in Windhoek. The event featured Lioli Football Club from Lesotho, AC Maniema-Union from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Angolan giants Petro Atlético Luanda. The opening match on Saturday saw...
Taimi Haihambo Puye-Ipawa Haipinge omunamido 28, okwa ti konima eshi a efapo elihongo laye lopombada modula yotete, koshiputudilo shopombada shaUNAM oule wodula, epangelo ola efa oku mufutila, noshapatulula ondjila yaye a waimine ondjila yoOrder with me. Okwa ti odula yaye yotete koshiputudilo vati aishe oya li tai ende nawa, no ka kwa li ena oupyakadi...
ONGWEDIVA – Running a business is no small task. Raising a family is even harder. Doing both while caring for a visually impaired sibling it the daily reality of Sophia Shilongo, a woman from northern Namibia. She has quietly built a name for herself in the traditional food business. What started as a small table...
Auleria Wakudumo ONGWEDIVA- The Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair kicked off on Friday. The popular business event brings people together from all over the country and abroad to do business, celebrate culture and enjoy entertainment. From the moment it started, the fairgrounds were filled with visitors. The smell of kapana and other local foods filled the...
MUMBAI – India will temporarily suspend postal deliveries to the United States, the government said Saturday, citing confusion stemming from tariffs imposed by president Donald Trump. The move comes less than a week before the Trump administration’s decision to strip certain low-value parcels of their duty-free treatment goes into effect. India’s communications ministry said the...
Maggy Thomas OMUTHIYA – As Namibians commemorate Heroes Day, countless stories serve as reminders of the sacrifices, blood, and resilience of freedom fighters. Among them is the harrowing, yet inspiring, journey of Swapo activist Richard Mchali Kamwi. Born in Munga, located in the Chobe District of Botswana, Kamwi became a Swapo activist in 1974. His...