January 17, 2025

ECN Faces Access Challenges During Guinas By-Election

Oshikoto: The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN)’s returning officer for Oshikoto’s Guinas constituency, Sion Shikufinde, reported that some property owners have not allowed ECN officials to enter their properties despite consulting them.

Accordi…

Guinas By-Election Kicks Off with High Voter Turnout

Guinas: The Guinas Constituency by-election is underway, with nine teams on duty at five fixed and four mobile polling stations. The Electoral Commission of Namibia’s (ECN) regional electoral officer for Oshikoto, Ester Hipangelwa, confirmed in an int…

Ding Junhui Loses to Trump in Quarterfinals at Snooker Masters

London: Chinese ace Ding Junhui was beaten by world No. 1 Judd Trump 6-3 in the quarterfinals at the Snooker Masters here on Friday.

According to Namibia Press Agency, Ding, making his 19th appearance in the annual invitational tournament, edged out…

World Bank Partners with Kenya Railways to Decongest Nairobi

Nairobi: The Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) has partnered with the World Bank in a project to decongest the Nairobi transport system to facilitate smooth, sustainable, and efficient flow of traffic. The Kenya Urban Mobility Improvement Project (KUMI…

Garissa School Pioneers Smart Agriculture in Arid Region

Garissa: A primary school in Garissa is leading the way in smart agriculture, providing a sustainable solution to the challenges faced by nomadic communities in the region. Yathrib Primary School, with the support of 4BM and M-lugha organizations, has…

Farmers in Murang’a Embrace Rice Farming

Murang’a: Being the third main cereal crop grown in Kenya after maize and wheat, rice farming has steadily gained popularity in some parts of Murang’a County. Over the years, rice has been grown in established irrigation schemes like Ahero, Bunyala, W…

Farmers in Murang’a Embrace Rice Farming

Murang’a: Being the third main cereal crop grown in Kenya after maize and wheat, rice farming has steadily gained popularity in some parts of Murang’a County. Over the years, rice has been grown in established irrigation schemes like Ahero, Bunyala, W…