Auleria Wakudumo Omhangulilo tai longo noshikumhungu sheedalate da hanaunwa po kovanahambo kOkashana kUukongo waNehale Omaadaxa oya londwela ovanahambo va xulife po okuhanauna eedalate konhele oko, manga oshibofa tashi talwa noku konaakonwa moule. Ovanahambo ava veli 16 ova kwatelwe po kuyele omwedi ou. Omaandaha oshivike shadja ko, keshe umwe okwa li a pewa elifutile mo noN$3...
BEIRUT – The United States and its allies pressed for a 21-day ceasefire in the sharp escalation of fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah that has threatened to plunge Lebanon into an all-out war. Israeli aerial bombardment of Hezbollah strongholds around Lebanon has killed hundreds of people this week, while the militant group has hit...
KAMITUGA – Mpox epicentre DR Congo is less than a week from the start of a vaccination campaign, but the rollout faces challenges in a vast country with limited roads, and often in poor condition. Residents of Kamituga, a bustling mining town in eastern DRC’s South Kivu province, will be among the first to be...
UNITED NATIONS – United Nations chief Antonio Guterres voiced concern on Wednesday over “escalation” in Sudan’s conflict to the country’s army chief when they met on the sidelines of a diplomatic gathering in New York. Sudan has been high on the agenda at the UN’s centrepiece meeting this week, with the dire humanitarian situation and...
MIAMI – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced collaborations with British Airways and Microsoft to further enhance the accuracy of IATA CO2 Connect for Cargo in calculating carbon emissions. The announcement was made at the IATA World Sustainability Symposium (WSS), currently taking place in Miami. British Airways will be contributing flight-level fuel burn data...
Society deeply ingrained many, including me, to believe that those who commit crimes are inherently bad people, forever condemned to lives of wrongdoing with no hope for redemption. This notion not only generalises the complexities of human behaviour but also perpetuates a justice system focused solely on punishment rather than healing. In reality, to sustained...
Wildlife crime remains an international conservation management issue that threatens ecotourism, ecological balance and biodiversity. The industry of illegal hunting and trade in wildlife and wildlife products is estimated to be worth US$50-US$150 billion per annum, according to the United Nations Environment Programme, and continues to pose a threat towards globally-endangered wildlife species. The escalation...
On 1 September 2024, South Africa implemented the two-pot retirement system, a strategic initiative aimed at balancing immediate financial needs with long-term savings. This system divides retirement savings into three distinct components: the vested pot, the savings pot and the retirement pot. This innovative shift has sparked discussions throughout Africa, particularly in Namibia, where debates...
The Namibian elections of 2024 have turned an important corner into the future of the country’s political landscape. It is a time when symbolic versus effective leadership is put under close scrutiny. It is in such a context that as Namibians get ready to go to the polls, it also becomes very important that one...
Prime Minister (PM) Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila haswarned officials to not politicise hunger, and ensure that drought relief food gets to those who need it most. The PM was speaking at the opening of the two-day National Platform on the Implementation of the 2024/2025 Drought Relief Programme. Trying to score cheap political points or make political opponents...