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Interview: Zambezi Teacher Reflects on the Legacy of Namibia’s Founding Father

Mr. Muyunda Staleny, a social studies teacher in the Zambezi region, has called for widespread participation in the upcoming memorial service for Namibia’s founding father, Dr. Sam Nujoma. The event, scheduled for February 23 at the Katima Mulilo Sports Complex, will serve as an opportunity for the nation to honor his legacy. Staleny emphasized that the event should be treated with the utmost respect, with attendees from all sectors […]

21 February, 2025

Namibia

First Corporate Breakfast of the Year at FNB Namibia Cricket Ground

Cricket Namibia successfully hosted its first Corporate Breakfast of the year at the FNB Namibia Cricket Ground, bringing together valued sponsors, partners, and stakeholders. This event serves as a platform for fostering business connections, exploring collaboration opportunities, and strengthening relationships within the cricket and our corporate community. This year’s gathering was particularly special as it was hosted at the FNB Namibia Cricket Ground—soon to be the official home of cricket […]

21 February, 2025

APO International

The European Union (EU) Election Follow-up Mission calls on Kenyan authorities to expedite electoral reform to ensure transparent, inclusive and peaceful 2027 elections

The European Union deployed an Election Follow-up Mission (EU EFM) to the Republic of Kenya from 2 February to 1 March 2025, to assess progress made in the electoral reform process and the implementation status of the recommendations made by the EU Election Observation Mission 2022 (EU EOM 2022). This EU EFM is headed by Mr Ivan Štefanec, former Chief Observer of the EU EOM 2022 and former Member of […]

21 February, 2025

APO International

United Arab Emirates (UAE) Participates in United Nations (UN) Meeting to Launch Humanitarian Plans Addressing the Situation in Sudan

Shahad Matar, Deputy Permanent Representative and Acting Charge d'Affaires at the Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva, participated in the joint launch by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) of the 2025 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan for Sudan and the Regional Refugee Response Plan […]

21 February, 2025

APO International

United Kingdom (UK) Chair statement: Ministerial Roundtable on Sudan

On 13 February, the UK Minister for Development, Anneliese Dodds MP, convened Ministers and other representatives virtually from Canada, Egypt, EU, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Netherlands, Norway, Qatar, UAE and USA with the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher. The participants discussed how to urgently address the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Sudan where over 30 million people are in urgent need of assistance, more than 12 million are displaced […]

21 February, 2025

Business / Economics

S.A’s President believes that South Africa and the US could still work together

S.A's President Cyril Ramaphosa believes that South Africa and the US could still work together and find solutions to their differences. This is as both US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, and Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, have opted not to attend the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting currently being held in Johannesburg, but instead sent senior diplomats as replacements. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the meeting on Thursday, […]

21 February, 2025

Dr. Sam Nujoma

Interview: Dr. Simasiku Mutumba Reflects on the Legacy of Dr. Sam Nujoma at UNAM

Dr. Simasiku Mutumba, a respected academic, has shared his reflections on the late Dr. Sam Nujoma's legacy at the University of Namibia (UNAM), ahead of the memorial service set for February 23, 2025, in the Zambezi region. Dr. Mutumba, who first met Dr. Nujoma in 1992 at UNAM’s inaugural graduation ceremony, described the founding president as a visionary leader committed to the advancement of education in Namibia. “As UNAM’s […]

21 February, 2025

Namibia

Media Ombudsman Warns of Rising Misinformation in Elections

The Media Ombudsman, Christie Keulder, has raised concerns over the growing spread of misinformation and disinformation in the country’s electoral process. Speaking at the Media Monitoring Report on the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections in Windhoek, Keulder stressed that Namibia is already experiencing the impact of false information campaigns. Catch last night's full bulletin on oneafrica.tv. Weeknights at 7 watch it on GoTv 84, DSTv 284 or stream for […]

21 February, 2025

Dr. Sam Nujoma

Dr. Mutumba Pays Tribute to Nujoma’s Legacy at UNAM

Dr. Simasiku Mutumba, a former UNAM academic, has reflected on the pivotal role that the late Dr. Sam Nujoma played in shaping the university’s growth. Speaking to our correspondent Jackson Kunatela in Katima Mulilo ahead of the memorial service in Zambezi, Dr. Mutumba praised Nujoma’s commitment to education, student welfare, and academic excellence.

21 February, 2025