ADDIS ABABA – Evacuations were underway in Ethiopia on Saturday after a series of earthquakes, the strongest of which a 5.8 magnitude jolt, rocked the remote north of the Horn of Africa nation. The quakes were centred on the largely rural Afar, Oromia and Amhara regions after months of intense seismic activity. No casualties have...
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Mozambique protest leader vows to return home
MAPUTO – The Mozambique opposition leader who has led more than two months of deadly protests against disputed election results from outside the country announced on Sunday that he would return ahead of the new president’s inauguration. Venancio Mondlane, who left Mozambique after his lawyer was gunned down on 19 October 2024, said in a...
Trump warned against threatening EU sovereign borders
PARIS – France yesterday warned Donald Trump against threatening the “sovereign borders” of the European Union after the US president-elect refused to rule out military action to take control of Greenland, an autonomous territory of EU member Denmark. “There is no question of the EU letting other nations in the world, whoever they may be…...
Russia doubles migrant expulsions in 2024
MOSCOW – Russia said yesterday it had expelled more than 80 000 migrants in 2024, nearly twice as many as in 2023, as the country toughens migration policies after last year’s Crocus City Hall terror attack. More than 140 people were killed in the attack on the conference centre in March, which was allegedly carried...
Matthäus: Bayern should make Joshua Kimmich team captain
Joshua Kimmich should be offered the Bayern Munich captaincy in order to persuade him to renew his contract, former Bayern and Germany great Lothar Matthäus has suggested. Full back and midfielder Kimmich (29) is yet to sign a renewal beyond the season. He has been at Bayern since 2015, is a key player, and Bayern...
Va hangana okutuma Lukato kOmukuto
Auleria Wakudumo Ongudu yovakwashiwana oya tula oukuni kumwe okuongela oshimaliwa opo va dule okutuma olukalwa lwomupresidente wongudu yoNational Democratic Party (NDP) Martin Lukato Lukato mokuya komutumba wopashiwana kOvenduka modula tai ya. Omukwatelikomesho wokangudu Mchangani Chikusi okwa holola kutya ongudu ya tula oukuni kumwe kai fi yongudu yopolitika yo-NDP ile ongudu imwe i li po ndele...
A xulifa eshi e lihumba ketenda
Auleria Wakudumo Omulumenhu weedula 32 okwa xulifa eshi e lihumba ketenda laTelecom. Oshiningwanima osha ningwa Omaandaxa popepi noshitaasi shopolifi lwopo 20h27. Oshiningwanima osha kolekwa komukulunhu koshikondo shokukonaakona oimbuluma moshitukulwa shaShana, Deputy Commissioner Frederick Ndjadila. Nakufya okwa tongololwa oye David Ndakoko, omukalimo womOlunho mOndangwa. Ndjadila okwa holola ta ti nakufya ota feekelwa a kala ena ounghundi...
German emissions cuts slow in 2024
German greenhouse gas emissions fell again in 2024 but at a slower rate, due to lagging green investment by industry and households, according to a study published yesterday. Emissions in Europe’s biggest economy fell 3% in 2024, a “marked slowdown” from a 10% drop in 2023, according to the Agora Energiewende think tank. Germany reflects...
NIPAM appoints Murangi as executive director
The Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management (Nipam) has announced the appointment of Heroldt Murangi as its executive director for the next three years, with effect from 1 January 2025. A media statement from Nipam on Monday indicated that Murangi’s vast experience in education management will align with the company’s strategic goals. “Murangi’s journey...
Data solutions enhance business efficiency
Rudolf Gaiseb Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and corporations can enhance decision-making and gain a competitive edge in the business world by employing business intelligence (BI) and data analytical (DA) mechanisms. Experts say these two components are eliminating inefficiencies while solidifying prompt execution and decision-making, especially now that managers and decision-makers do not have time...









