Mines minister Tom Alweendo, has announced a new ministerial directive for procuring new power generation projects to enhance Namibia’s energy security. The 2024 Ministerial Determination introduces a new allocation of 330 megawatts (MW) of solar PV capacity for procurement and implementation. In the document released by the ministry last month, Alweendo stated that the new...
Linea Dishena President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah yesterday met with China’s foreign affairs minister Wang Yi. She said the meeting is an indication of strengthening bilateral cooperation between Namibia and China. Wang, who is also a member of the political bureau of the Chinese Communist Party, arrived on Saturday. His two-day work visit includes holding talks with...
EPUKIRO – Community Against Stocktheft Organisation (CASO) chairperson, Hionganda Nanda Murangi, has called on farmers to remain vigilant during the rainy season, warning that cattle thieves are targeting areas such as ponds and dams. Murangi, in an interview with Nampa, noted that many farmers believe their livestock are safe and enjoying the abundance of water...
Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders have called for urgent action to address the escalating violence in Mozambique. Post-election unrest has led to deaths, property destruction and disruptions to trade and economic activities. An Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit, held virtually on Sunday, was convened under the leadership of Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu Hassan. In her...
A registered nurse in charge of the labour ward at the Katutura State Hospital, Ndinelao Paulus, has called on families, including fathers, to accompany their loved ones during labour to make them feel supported. She made this statement during a visit to the Katutura State Hospital Maternity ward by the Nampa team on Thursday. “Katutura...
HELSINKI – Finland is consistently ranked as Europe’s most media-literate country. The skills needed to spot online hoaxes are on the school curriculum, amidst a boom of mis- and disinformation campaigns. “Who knew what a troll was before?” literature and Finnish language teacher Saara Varmola asked her 14- to 15-year-old students, who all promptly raised...
TOKYO – Japanese authorities began culling some 50 000 chickens Sunday after a bird flu outbreak at a farm in the northern Iwate region. It is the 19th bird flu outbreak of the season in Japan, the agriculture ministry said. The latest farm reported increasing deaths of fowl. Test results confirmed Sunday that bird flu...
World number nine Daria Kasatkina swept into the Adelaide International second round yesterday. However, Paris Olympic silver medallist Donna Vekic crashed to her third straight defeat of the season. Russia’s Kasatkina, runner-up at the last two editions of the Australian Open warm-up event, broke Australia’s Olivia Gadecki five times to advance 6-2 and 6-3. “I...
Indonesia fired the South Korean Shin Tae-yong yesterday and will unveil an unnamed European coach this weekend, with their hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup still alive. Shin had been in charge since 2020 and took Indonesia into the decisive third round of qualifying, where they sit third out of six teams in...
OZOMBOUVAPA—The inaugural Felix Tjozongoro Okamatapati football and netball tournament starts this Saturday at the Okamatapati sports field in the Otjozondjupa region. One of the organisers, Yvonne Tjakaurua said the knock-out competition is aimed at reviving the sport in the area and giving players opportunities to showcase their talent. “There is no social engagement within the...