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Matheus David  African men are nearly twice as likely to die from prostate cancer as men of European or Asian descent.  This grim reality was highlighted by world-renowned geneticist Prof. Vanessa Hayes during the inaugural Cancer Genomics Conference at the Hilton Hotel last week.  Hayes, who holds research affiliations with the University of Sydney, the University...

KATIMA MULILO – Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has assured the people of the Zambezi region that the government will continue to ensure that every village has a borehole for drinking water, food production, and for livestock. Speaking at the annual Lusata Cultural Festival of the Mafwe Traditional Authority (MTA) held at the traditional headquarters of...

Matheus David  The NamPower Foundation handed over educational infrastructure valued at N$1.6 million to Jarijo Kindergarten and Mokganedi Tlhabanello Secondary School last week.  At a ceremony attended by education officials, school board members, community leaders, teachers, learners and traditional authorities, head of the NamPower Foundation Otilie Mujoro stated that the investment was part of the...

Rudolf Gaiseb The government said further assessments will be made on the Chobe River site to determine necessary interventions to curb wildlife from drowning. The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism stated that three such occurrences have unfolded in the past five years, with the most recent happening last week. “It is not the government’s...

More than 775 163 hectares of land inside Etosha National Park have been reduced to ashes by a raging wildfire that has swept through the park and spilled into nearby communities in the Omusati and Oshana regions. Outside the park, an additional 171 098 hectares of grazing land and communal areas have also been destroyed....

USAKOS – A young female farmer from Outjo, has vowed to continue inspiring young black women to view farming as a dignified and sustainable career. Once again, Kharuxas was the only female competitor at this year’s Araf Agricultural Show during the trade fair held in Usakos over the weekend. With confidence and determination, she competed...

OTJIMBINGWE – National documents such as birth certificates and identity cards play a major role in every person’s life. They not only verify who you are and where you come from but also open doors to education, jobs, healthcare, and social grants.  For many young people in marginalised communities, having an ID is more than...

Hilma Nalupe The Trans Africa Tourism and Unity campaign, an ambitious road journey championing visa-free travel across the continent, made its way to Windhoek last Thursday.  The initiative, endorsed by the Government of Ghana and led by former Ghanaian Member of Parliament Ras Mubarak, is on a mission to highlight the economic and social potential...

Zebaldt Ngaruka  Opuwo Youth Choir from Kunene region will represent Namibia at the Africa Asia Pacific Choir Games which kicked off on Saturday and will end on  5 October in the Mauritius capital, Port Luis.  The Games incorporate the Grand Prix of Nations Mauritius 2025, and offers the Open Competition, the Champions Competition, and the...