Author: Paheja Siririka (Paheja Siririka)

Swakopmunder Rayne Sadler vowed New Yorkers with her voice on 8 July 2023 in the Talent America 2023 competition, and walked away with five awards.

Low temperatures ranging between -3°C and 2°C, accompanied by strong winds, this week left Namibians at the mercy of the inclement weather, with those without shelter being hardest hit.  

Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula has stated that the country is facing challenges stemming from the availability of illicit drugs and other substances, adding that it is devastating to the physical and mental health of the drug users. 

Erongo governor Andre Itope says his region has and is undergoing several enhancements in terms of infrastructure development to ensure it continues being Namibia’s bridge for the smooth trading of goods both regionally and globally. 

Chinese first lady professor Peng Liyuan teamed up with the Organisation of African First Ladies through its president, Namibia’s First Lady Monica Geingos, to assist Namibian orphans with medical checkups. 

Although significant progress has been made in controlling tuberculosis (TB), Namibia has been flagged as one of the top 10 countries in terms of TB per capita and is thus contributing to the high burden of bacterial infection in the world alongside Angola, Central African Republic, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Lesotho and Liberia.

China has managed to lift over 800 million people out of poverty over a four-decade period, and enlarged the middle-income group to over 400 million people, leading to corporations and trading partners of over 140 countries and regions.

The agriculture ministry has lauded the partnership between Namibia and China in the sphere of beef exports, which has yielded progressive results with sufficient scope for growth.