Geingob fathered an entire nation with the same love: Nangula

Geingob fathered an entire nation with the same love: Nangula

“He fathered an entire nation with the same love and concern with which he fathered his family.” These were the words of Nangula Geingos, eldest daughter of the late President Hage Geingob while celebrating her father’s legacy at a final intimate memorial service held in his honour at Casa Rosalia on Tuesday. “There is a piece of Hage in every one of us, we have been inspired, loved […]

February 22, 2024 14

Sport

MLS chief blasts referees union over lockout

Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber has hit out at referee union members after talks broke down leaving the league to start the new season without their top referees. Garber, speaking to reporters prior to the opening game of the season between Inter Miami and Real Salt Lake, warned MLS was "very prepared" to deal with the lockout of the officials. The Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) said on […]

February 22, 2024 6

South Africa

ActionSA Criticizes Finance Minister’s Budget as Uninspiring and Continuation of ANC’s Misguided Priorities

Opposition party ActionSA voices disappointment in SA's Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's budget speech, labeling it as uninspiring and reflective of the ANC's misguided spending priorities. The party expresses particular concern over the decision to shift 150 billion rand from the South African Reserve Bank's Gold and Foreign Exchange Contingency Reserve Account, aimed at improving the country's fiscal prospects. ActionSA President Herman Mashaba asserts that the ANC has exhausted options after […]

February 22, 2024 17

Namibia

Health Official Urges Calm Amidst Reported COVID-19 Cases in Rehoboth

Ben Nangombe, the Executive Director of Health and Social Services, reassures the public not to be alarmed by the recent COVID-19 cases reported in Rehoboth, Hardap Region. Nangombe stressed that the cases are localized to Rehoboth, and all affected individuals are under proper supervision. While urging the public to take precautions, the ministerial spokesperson, Walter Kamaya, clarifies that the government has not yet enforced mandatory measures to curb COVID-19 in […]

February 22, 2024 3

World

Trump again likens Navalny death to his own troubles

Donald Trump has again compared his compounding legal woes to the treatment of Alexei Navalny. The former US President called his most recent trial — one of many he faces as he vies for the Oval Office — "a form of Navalny," in reference to the Russian opposition leader, who died in an Arctic penal colony last week. Mr Trump refrained from blaming Russia's President Vladimir Putin for the death, […]

February 22, 2024 17

Environment

Earth’s early evolution: fresh insights from rocks formed 3.5 billion years ago

The Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains look peaceful today - but 3.5 billion years ago the earth there was roiled by volcanoes. Instinctively RDH/Shutterstock Jaganmoy Jodder, University of the Witwatersrand Our Earth is around 4.5 billion years old. Way back in its earliest years, vast oceans dominated. There were frequent volcanic eruptions and, because there was no free oxygen in the atmosphere, there was no ozone layer. It was a dynamic and […]

February 22, 2024 18

Sport

Australia’s Foketi hospitalised after suffering neck injury in training

Australia centre Lalakai Foketi was rushed to hospital on Thursday after suffering a neck injury at a NSW Waratahs training session ahead of the Super Rugby season. The 29-year-old, part of the Wallabies' 2023 World Cup squad, was treated by paramedics on the sidelines after hurting himself in a ruck, before being taken away by ambulance. Waratahs coach Darren Coleman told local media that Foketi had feelings in […]

February 22, 2024 5

Videos

Russia classifies Radio Free Europe as an ‘undesirable organisation’

Russia has labelled US-funded broadcaster Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) an "undesirable organisation", according to a registry held by the country's Justice Ministry. Previously, RTL/RL was identified as a "foreign agent". The ruling to add it to the list as "undesirable" was made on February 20th, with RFE/RL being the 142nd entity labelled this way. The "undesirable organisation" law was adopted in 2015 by the Kremlin and regulates NGOs and […]

February 22, 2024 12

Business / Economics

Weekly Economics Wrap 17-22 February 2024: A Snapshot of Global and African Economic Developments

Puma Energy Namibia Halts EV Charging Station Initiative Puma Energy Namibia has temporarily suspended its initiative to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations nationwide. The decision is attributed to the low adoption of electric vehicles and the high associated costs. Adell Samuelson, General Manager of Puma Energy Namibia, highlighted challenges such as affordability and limited range, contributing to a lack of interest among potential buyers. Namibia Faces Grey Listing for […]

February 22, 2024 18