Russia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia, Evgeny Terekhin said that if Ethiopia is admitted to the BRICS, the block to which the country has made request to join, this would be “a great thing” for both Ethiopia and Russia as it would open new markets and opport…
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Capricorn Foundation announces Food Waste Challenge overall winner
Ndasilohenda Katangolo-Nakashwa, a 37-year-old communal farmer from the Kunene Region’s Opuwo Rural Constituency, has won the 2023 Capricorn Foundation Food Waste Challenge.She is the overall winner, receiving a N.dollars 100 000 cash prize from Capric…
Read moreNamene and Nambala miss out on medals in Paris
Namibia’s T44 sprinter, Denzel Namene and T13 sprinter Johannes Nambala on Tuesday missed out on silverware after finishing fifth and sixth in their respective events at the 2023 Paris World Para Athletics Championships underway in France.The 2023 Inte…
Read moreMushelenga urges ‘lazy journalists’ to do their jobs
Minister of Information and Communication Technology (MICT), Peya Mushelenga, has expressed concern about what he termed ‘lazy journalists’, urging them to carry out their duties with the utmost professionalism.Mushelenga made these remark at a breakfa…
Read moreNUST interim council members announced
The Ministry of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation (MHETI) has inaugurated the interim council members for the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST).In statement issued on Thursday, Minister of Higher Education, Technology and In…
Read moreFarmer Reaps Big From Banana Enterprise
Many farmers have for a long time taken banana growing as an agricultural activity aimed at producing for subsistence and not commercial purposes. It has been commonplace to spot a few banana stools next to the compound in most homes in the villages. …
Read moreUnesco denies pursuing higher education minister regarding DSA
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) has said that it has not pursued the Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation, Itah Kandjii-Murangi, regarding any reimbursement of the Daily Subsistence Allowa…
Read moreRussia’s Chamber of Commerce Expresses Strong Interest in Bolstering Business Ties with Africa
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation held today a virtual roundtable discussion in which it highlighted a strong interest of Russian businesses to work with African partners.Held under the title ‘‘On the road to the second Ru…
Read moreNandi-Ndaitwah highlights vital role of women in maintaining peace
Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has emphasised the meaningful and significant role women play in maintaining and promoting peace both locally and internationally.Nandi-Ndaitwah made these remarks at a stakeholders’ breakfast meeting here …
Read moreHunting of black rhino not in Etosha: MEFT
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) on Wednesday made it categorically clear that the hunting of the black rhino it is availing will not be taking place at the Etosha National Park.“The ministry does not allow trophy hunting in Et…
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