Rauna Kalola The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) hosted a stakeholder consultation in Erongo region, spotlighting the region’s central role as Namibia’s ICT connectivity hub. The session brought together regional leaders and key ICT stakeholders to discuss network coverage, digital literacy, access to information and broadcasting infrastructure. Erongo’s coastal geography makes it uniquely...
Isabel Bento SWAKOPMUND – Members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Budget and Finance (BFC) and other stakeholders have been urged to actively contribute towards making Namibia’s budget processes more transparent, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of all citizens. Speaking at the opening of a two-week stakeholder engagement and training workshop on financial scrutiny...
JERUSALEM – More than 100 aid organisations and human rights groups yesterday warned that “mass starvation” was spreading in Gaza, as the United States said its top envoy was heading to Europe for talks on a possible ceasefire and aid corridor. Israel is facing mounting international pressure over the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, where...
BEIJING – China yesterday said it regretted the United States’ decision to withdraw from the United Nations cultural and education agency United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). “This is not the action that a responsible major country should take,” foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said. “China has always firmly supported the work of...
NAIROBI – Despite billions of dollars in international support, Somalia’s army has melted in the face of a months-long offensive by the Al-Qaeda-linked Al- Shabaab insurgency, and donors are running out of patience. Using hundreds of fighters and a vehicle packed with explosives for a suicide attack, Al-Shabaab retook the town of Moqokori on 7...
Hilma Nalupe The 2025 edition of the FNB Classic Clashes was launched in stirring fashion as MK Gertze High School hosted Dr Lemmer High for the season’s first rugby match in Rehoboth. The match, played at the MK Gertze rugby field on 16 July, and charged with school pride and community spirit, marked the beginning...
Hilma Nalupe At only six years old, Jekura Rashfio Tjiramba is already making a name for himself on the football pitch with his sharp footwork, love for the game and an unforgettable name. Tjiramba started playing football at the age of four when his parents enrolled him at Dokkies Schmidt Football Academy in 2023. He...
LONDON – BP on Monday named Albert Manifold as its new chairman, replacing Helge Lund, as the British energy giant undergoes a major strategy shift back to its fossil fuel business. Manifold, who was chief executive of building materials group CRH for a decade, will join the board in September before succeeding Lund as chairman...
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing regulatory effectiveness as one of its strategic objectives to foster a safer, more sustainable digital environment for all Namibians. A key initiative in this pursuit is the development and advocacy of a responsible and safe electronic waste (e-waste) disposal plan, an essential...
Taimi Hiahambo Omupresident Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah okwa yandja olopota koshiwana ina sha nomafiku 100 oo a kala koshipundi onga omutwe woshilongo. Oshiindingili osho sha ningilwa kendiki loHage Geingob School of Medicine moWindhoek okwa li wa yulukila keshe oo a hala oku uda exumokomesho la etwa po komupresidente mokafimbo oko a kala koshipundi. Nandi-Ndaitwah okwa ti moule...