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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Month: December 2023

1357 Results / Page 30 of 151

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Opinion Pieces

‘Politically neutral’ Russian athletes can now enter the Olympics – but don’t expect many to compete

  By Keith Rathbone, Macquarie University Earlier this month, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Russian and Belarussian athletes will be able to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics if they are politically neutral. The decision from the committee’s executive board reversed an earlier ban. The IOC made this change even though the Russian National Olympic Committee remains suspended from competition for its violation of “the territorial integrity of the […]

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Opinion Pieces

What we don’t understand about China’s actions and ambitions in the South China Sea

  By Edward Sing Yue Chan, Australian National University In recent weeks, China’s activities in the South China Sea have raised more concerns in the region. Its ships have collided with Filipino vessels, fired water cannon at others and used sonar pulses close to an Australian ship, injuring its divers. The United States and its allies view this increasingly assertive behaviour as evidence China seeks to challenge the established maritime […]

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Entertainment

Swakopmunder Musikwoche brings people together – Kötting

  After a few weeks of preparation, the Namib Primary School Hall was packed to the brim when the Swakopmunder Musikwoche lived up to expectations this past weekend, delivering memorable performances in Swakopmund. The concert gripped the audience with captivating stories of love, hate, jealousy, war, and victory, all told through music. The Youth Orchestra kicked off the concert with six pieces under the direction of Hendi Krog. They performed […]

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Africa

DR Congo polls open amid conflict in east, delays

  By Annie Thomas and Emmet Livingstone Polling stations opened Wednesday in a high-stakes Democratic Republic of Congo general election pitting the incumbent President Felix Tshisekedi against a fragmented opposition, while much of the east of the country is mired in conflict. Polling stations opened at 6 am (0400 GMT in the east; 0500 GMT in the west) and will close at 5 pm local time. AFP journalists saw the […]

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World

Survivors brave freezing cold after China quake kills 131

  By Sébastien RICCI Survivors of China's deadliest earthquake in years huddled in makeshift aid tents despite freezing temperatures on Wednesday, too scared to return to homes made dangerous by the disaster. State broadcaster CCTV said at least 131 people were killed in northwestern Gansu province and neighbouring Qinghai after a shallow tremor on Monday night damaged thousands of buildings. Almost 1,000 were injured across the two provinces, according to […]

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South Africa

The Freedom Front Plus in SA criticises minister Lamola’s criminal justice system reform

SA's Freedom Front Plus has vehemently criticized the recent proposal made by Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola aimed at restructuring the criminal justice system. The FF Plus characterizes this move as a desperate attempt by the ANC government to ensure its political survival. The party has voiced worry about swift legislative alterations driven by political ideology, which have often led to expensive cases in the Constitutional Court. Jaco […]

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Namibia

A 27-year-old male nurse allegedly assaulted a 36-year-old woman on Sunday

A 27-year-old male nurse allegedly assaulted a 36-year-old woman on Sunday around midnight in Onyaanya village, located in the Oshikoto Region of Namibia. In a crime report provided by Commissioner Theopoline Kalompo-Nashikaku of the Namibian Police Force, it was reported that the suspect unlawfully entered the victim's sleeping quarters and engaged in sexual intercourse with her without her consent. The report details that the victim and the suspect were together […]

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World

First legal challenges to Texas immigration law roll in

The legal challenges are already rolling in - less than 24 hours after Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law one of the strictest immigration enforcement bills in the country. It gives police the power to arrest anyone they believe is in the state illegally - even if they're nowhere near the border. Toni Waterman has more.  

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Local

Chess improves players cognitive function

  Chess players who participated in the recently concluded Bank Windhoek Kehat Beukes Legacy tournament hosted in Swakopmund said that the game helps build confidence and develop problem-solving skills and is an educational tool. The winner of the open tournament, Zhemba Jemusse said that chess is like any other subject in school. “When we play chess, we are quiet so that we can concentrate on communicating with the pieces. When […]

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