TEHRAN – US-Israeli strikes yesterday hit one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in Iran which produces anaesthetic and cancer drugs, the Iranian government said.“During the US and Zionist regime attacks on civilian centres, on the morning of Tuesday, one of the largest companies producing anti-cancer, anaesthetic and specialised medicines was damaged and the drug production...
Isabel Bento SWAKOPMUND – Households headed by elderly persons aged 60 and above top the Erongo region demographic, accounting for over 10% of all households in the region. In rural areas, particularly, nearly one in four households, which is 23.8%, is headed by an elderly person, compared to 9.4% in urban areas This is contained...
BEIJING – Beijing expressed “gratitude” yesterday for coordination that enabled three Chinese ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial waterway which Iran has all but closed during the war in the Middle East. Two of the vessels, belonging to state-owned shipping giant Cosco, passed through the strait while exiting the Gulf on Monday...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Parliament of Namibia, in collaboration with the Inter-Parliamentary Union, held a training on leadership, mentorship, and communication for young parliamentarians in Windhoek recently. The caucus brought together young members of Parliament from the National Assembly and the National Council to strengthen their leadership capacity, enhance communication skills, and promote effective mentorship in...
Lylie Jo NKURENKURU – The Mpungu Fish Farm in the Kavango West Region is set to receive N$2 million in the 2026/27 financial year to repair ponds and upgrade key infrastructure. Senior Fisheries Biologist in the directorate of fisheries at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Fernandu Harold Khaebeb, said the facility...
Bravery Kabula While many young people are subjected to unpaid internships, underpayment or exploitation, the government has moved swiftly to arrest the situation. Recently, Namibia moved and took a leap toward addressing youth unemployment and the persistent mismatch between education and industry with the launch of the National Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Policy 2025–2030. Launching...
Abraham Mwanyekange Oshilyo shomutumba wopashiwana Ephraim Nekongo okwa yandja omaano eesamende 40 koprimafikola Wangushu koshikandjohoololo Omundaungilo moshitukulwa Ohangwena oshivike sha dja ko. Nekongo okwa ti odula ya dja ko efimbo okwa li tava xwaxwameke shi na sha nomahoololo nokwa li a mona eindilo okudja kovakalimo vomOmundaungilo opo a vatele ofikola momhumbwe yeengulufikola osho yo omuhandjo...
Isabel Bento OMARURU – Residents and property owners in Omaruru owe the Omaruru Municipality more than N$92 million in outstanding debt, placing significant strain on the municipality’s ability to deliver services. The municipality’s CEO Valentinus Sindongo, in a recent interview, informed Nampa that the bulk of the debt is linked to overdue service payments, with...
NAIROBI – Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and allied militias are using sexual violence as a “weapon of war” in Darfur to control civilians, medical charity Doctors Without Borders said yesterday. The Sudanese army and RSF have been locked in a brutal conflict since April 2023 that has killed tens of thousands, displaced around 11...
The Ohangwena Education Directorate is currently hosting its regional awards ceremony in Eenhana. Outstanding teachers and learners are expected to be awarded today for their excellent performance.The Ohangwena Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa is expected to deliver the keynote address.Photos: Festus Hamalwa