Manila: A new corporate evaluation released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday has found that ADB-administered trust funds and other co-financing mechanisms have added significant value to development efforts in Asia and the Pacific, partic…
Hanoi: The Vietnamese government has put forth a proposal to the National Assembly (NA) aimed at waiving hospital fees for near-poor households and elderly individuals aged over 75, starting in 2027. This initiative was reported by local daily Thanh N…
Swakopmund: Deep Yellow Limited, an ASX-listed uranium development company with major projects in Namibia and Australia, has appointed Zebra Kasete as its managing director in Namibia, effective 05 January 2026. Kasete will support the construction of…
Windhoek: Professor Petrus Mbenzi, a prominent Oshiwambo academic at the University of Namibia, has urged Namibians to confront the growing issue of tribalism, stressing that the problem stems from misunderstanding cultural identities and misusing lan…
Windhoek: Miss Namibia Organisation Chief Executive Officer, Umbi Karuaihe-Upi has condemned the tribalism, cyberbullying, and racist attacks against reigning Miss Namibia, Johanna Swartbooi, who is currently competing in the Miss Universe pageant. Ka…
Hanoi: The Katima Mulilo Town Council (KMTC) has suspended its Manager for Legal, Bilateral Relations and Corporate Services, Patrick Lifasi Lilungwe, with immediate effect.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the suspension was announced in a statem…
Windhoek: The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has confirmed that several logistical discrepancies were detected in ballot paper consignments ahead of the regional councils and local authorities elections scheduled for 26 November.
According to…
Hanoi: Namibia’s track athletes faced a tough start on Monday during the opening day of their heats in the 100 metre (m) and 400m sprints at the Deaflympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. The games, which are celebrating their 100th anniversary, are being held…
Leipzig: Germany sealed qualification for the 2026 World Cup with a commanding 6-0 win over Slovakia in Group A on Monday, capping a dominant qualifying run. Needing only a point to clinch first place, Germany established control from the outset and n…
Braslia: The Central Bank of Brazil said on Monday that the country’s inflation forecast for 2025 has fallen within its official target range for the first time.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the Central Bank’s weekly Focus survey, which compi…