The US air safety regulator said on Saturday it was grounding some Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets pending inspections, a day after a panel blew out of one of the planes over the western state of Oregon.
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China launches anti-dumping probe into EU brandy
China launched an anti-dumping investigation into brandy imported from the European Union (EU), as commercial tensions flare between the two trading superpowers.
Namibia expects oil results this year
President Hage Geingob says Namibia anticipates specific results from the extensive offshore oil drilling this year. With its many mineral offerings, the country has been of interest to the mining sector and the world at large.
Otjombundiro village finally gets water
Residents of Otjombundiro village in the Omaheke region are relieved after the government drilled a borehole to answer to the six years of water shortages.
Police salaries being wasted
Namibian Police chief Joseph Shikongo said officers should differentiate between wants and needs to avoid spending their salaries on unnecessary things.
Crocs kill three in the first week of January
Environment ministry spokesperson Romeo Muyunda has cautioned riverine communities who majorly depend on water-based activities along the Kavango River to be extra cautious.
Namibia finally pens 20-year EU deal
Namibia finally ratified the European Union (EU)’s new 20-year collaboration accord last month, delineating the structure of EU relations with African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) nations.
Oshakati hospital records 29 malaria cases
A total of 29 malaria cases were reported at the Oshakati Intermediate Hospital in December 2023, a stark increase of 25 cases during the same month in the previous year.
NSSCO, NSSCAS results out Wednesday
The Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary (NSSCO) and Advanced Subsidiary Levels (NSSCAS) national examination results for full-time and part-time pupils will be released tomorrow.
New number plates for NA, NC vehicles
Parliament announced last year that as of 01 January 2024, National Assembly and National Council vehicles will bear green number plates with the abbreviations ‘LNA’ and ‘LNC.’









