insert_link Namibia Back to School in Namibia: A Journey Towards Education and Empowerment As the December holidays draw to a close, the excitement, and in some cases trepidation, of going back to school is mounting. Like many countries, Namibia attaches immense importance to education, considering it a crucial tool for progress and empowerment. Education in Namibia: A Pathway to Empowerment: Namibia places a high value on education as a means to uplift individuals and the entire nation. With a vision to become a […] todayJanuary 9, 2024 45
insert_link Sport Exciting Men’s draw at the Australian Open Novak Djokovic is targeting an 11th Australian Open title and in the absence of injured Rafael Nadal several younger players are out to stop him. AFP Sport highlights five men to watch when the first Grand Slam of the year begins on Sunday: He may be 36 but the 24-time Grand Slam winner is still the man to beat after another hugely successful 2023, which included overcoming Stefanos Tsitsipas […] todayJanuary 9, 2024 2
insert_link Namibia 40-year-old man was reportedly fatally stabbed on Saturday in the Onesi Constituency A 40-year-old man was reportedly fatally stabbed on Saturday in the Onesi Constituency within the Omusati Region by an identified assailant. As stated in a weekend crime report released by the Namibian Police Force on Monday, authorities are currently conducting a manhunt for the alleged perpetrator, who purportedly stabbed the victim in the chest around 12:30 PM. The victim, identified as Shiimi Onesmus, was allegedly attacked during the incident. NamPol's […] todayJanuary 9, 2024 19
insert_link World Biden speaks to Black congregation in South Carolina looking for votes U.S. President Joe Biden is campaigning for more support in South Carolina – particularly from Black voters – on a trip on Monday. He's speaking at a church where a white supremacist shot and killed people in 2015 – and reminding people what is at stake. Caroline Malone reports. todayJanuary 9, 2024 25
insert_link South Africa SA Water Minister Mchunu says water challenges in eThekwini is due to poor governance SA's Water and Sanitation minister Senzo Mchunu says poor governance in the eThekwini Municipality has resulted in a failure to proactively solve challenges within the water network. The department has been pushing for the idea that Umngeni-uThukela Water takes over ten of eThekwini’s water works, which, according to the minister, represents 90-percent of sewage processing in the city. Speaking to Newzroom Afrika, Mchunu says eThekwini’s water infrastructure needs to be […] todayJanuary 9, 2024 10
insert_link Sport All Blacks coach wants to include foreign-based players New All Blacks coach Scott Robertson said Tuesday he was pressing New Zealand Rugby to change its sacrosanct rule banning overseas-based players from Test selection, saying he wanted to pick from the best available. The governing body has refused to budge on the issue, believing selecting players enticed overseas on big-money contracts would weaken the domestic game at Super Rugby and provincial level. As recently as last month, chief […] todayJanuary 9, 2024 4
insert_link Environment Why is the universe ripping itself apart? A new study of exploding stars shows dark energy may be more complicated than we thought The remains of a Type Ia supernova – a kind of exploding star used to measure distances in the universe. NASA / CXC / U.Texas, CC BY Brad E Tucker, Australian National University What is the universe made of? This question has driven astronomers for hundreds of years. For the past quarter of a century, scientists have believed “normal” stuff like atoms and molecules that make up you, me, Earth, […] todayJanuary 9, 2024 28
insert_link Sport Interesting FA Cup ties in the next round Holders Manchester City will have to end their hoodoo at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to progress in the FA Cup fourth round as non-league Eastleigh could face Manchester United. City have lost on all five previous visits since Spurs' new stadium opened in 2019, without scoring a single goal. Tottenham, who progressed to the last 32 with a 1-0 win over Burnley on Friday, struck late to snatch a […] todayJanuary 9, 2024 8
insert_link Africa Scramble for the Sahel – why France, Russia, China and the United States are interested in the region By Olayinka Ajala, Leeds Beckett University The Sahel, a region 3,860km wide located south of the Sahara Desert and stretching east-west across the African continent, has been a focus of attention around the world recently. In the last decade, issues such as terrorism, insecurity and trafficking have characterised the region. Military takeovers have been a major source of concern in the region and beyond in the last few years. […] todayJanuary 9, 2024 3