2024-05-08Correspondent Ella du Plessis High School’s Earth Month celebration recently was a vibrant and impactful event that highlighted the urgent need to address plastic pollution. View more
2024-05-08Correspondent Two people were dead and 21 wounded after a man went on a stabbing spree at a hospital in southwest China on Tuesday, local officials said. “A knife attack occurred at the Chengnan Hospital in Zhenxiong County, which resulted in two deaths and 21 injuries,” a statement on the county’s official WeChat account said. View more
2024-05-08Correspondent Rescuers in South Africa said yesterday they had made contact with 11 people trapped in the rubble of a building under construction that collapsed in the coastal city of George, killing five and leaving around 50 missing. View more
2024-05-10Correspondent Following a plane crash in Windhoek last week, the Namibian aviation industry has come under serious scrutiny, particularly the oversight role played by the Namibia Civil Aviation Authority. View more
2024-05-10Correspondent The only thing that I know is I know nothing (Socrates). Some may say I am concerned about things that are none of my business, or that I want to solve the world’s problems. View more
2024-05-10Correspondent Namibia is a small country, with many people vying for leadership positions only for selfish reasons. Everyone wants a piece of cake, and if you play your cards well politically, you may get it without having to meet any qualifications at all. View more
2024-05-10Correspondent Youth are the largest segment of the population; they are able-bodied to do the jobs efficiently and on time, with fresh brains to think critically and find solutions to problems that lie in their way. View more
2024-05-10Correspondent One could not help but share views on Namibia’s upcoming elections in November 2024, especially the highly-anticipated presidential election, where seemingly ideas have run out by some contenders who think winning is hauling those personal attacks. View more
2024-05-10Correspondent The United Nations estimated that 55% of the world’s population lives in rural areas (United Nations Development Programme, 2022). View more
2024-05-10Correspondent The ministry of education recognised from the onset of independence that urgency and speed were of essence if tangible changes were to be effected by the character and content of the education system in place. View more
2024-05-10Correspondent Equity traders struggled to get a recent rally back on course yesterday following a tepid lead from Wall Street, but record performance in Europe highlighted optimism that central banks were on course to cut interest rates. View more
2024-05-10Correspondent The 10th episode of Winna Mariba, the exhilarating game show powered by the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) in partnership with Trustco Group Holdings (Trustco), unfolded amid palpable anticipation. View more
2024-05-10Correspondent Australia unveiled plans yesterday to keep burning natural gas beyond 2050, saying its reliance on the fossil fuel would not derail a pledge to reach net zero emissions in the next 30 years. View more
2024-05-10Correspondent Two top Israeli officials criticised US president Joe Biden for threatening to stop certain arms supplies to Israel if it invades the crowded Gaza city ofRafah. View more
2024-05-10Correspondent The third edition of the Omaheke Top 20 football and netball competition will kickoff today at the Khomasdal Stadium in Windhoek. View more
2024-05-13Correspondent The central area of Namibia is facing a scarcity of water supply due to recurrent droughts and unpredictable rainfall, exacerbated by climate change. View more
2024-05-13Correspondent The ‘Poor People’s Organisation’ held a peaceful protest in Opuwo last week, challenging President Nangolo Mbumba to enhance citizens’ confidence in the government and provide once-off assistance of N$5 000 to each unemployed person. View more
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