insert_link Namibia Tapopi Shetunyenya honoured at City Boys FC awards By: Petrus Amutenya City Boys FC celebrated its standout players for the 2024/2025 season in a ceremony held in Windhoek this September. Forward Tapopi Shetunyenya walked away with two awards for his exceptional performances, including a pivotal role in the club’s triumph in the Khomas second division league and the Mariental playoffs. The wins secured City Boys FC a place in the first national division league. Shetunyenya expressed gratitude […] today7 October, 2025
insert_link Namibia Namibia Statistics Agency launches nationwide financial inclusion survey The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) has launched a nationwide Financial Inclusion Survey to map how Namibians access and use financial services. Running until 4 November, the survey covers all 14 regions, collecting data on banking, insurance, loans, and savings practices across the country. Dr. Paula Ingo, Executive for Demographic and Social Statistics and Financial Inclusion Project Manager at the NSA, highlighted the importance of the survey in supporting evidence-based planning […] today7 October, 2025
insert_link Namibia Namibia Hosts Botswana–Namibia Bi-National Commission Namibia is hosting the Second Session of the Botswana–Namibia Bi-National Commission in Windhoek until 10 October, concluding with a Heads of State Summit co-chaired by Presidents Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Duma Gideon Boko. Presidential spokesperson Jonas Mbambo said the event will review cooperation across diplomatic, economic, social, and security sectors, with several bilateral agreements expected to be signed. today7 October, 2025
insert_link Health / Medical Windhoek Launches International Fire Safety Week The City of Windhoek has launched International Fire Safety Week under the theme “Unite to Ignite for a Secure Nation.” Mayor Ndeshihafela Larandja noted that the Fire Brigade has responded to over 2,000 fire incidents this year, nearly 1,500 of them in informal settlements. Senior Station Officer Phillipus Sikongo highlighted that the campaign, running from 6 to 10 October, aims to raise awareness about fire prevention and community safety. today7 October, 2025
insert_link Namibia Cybersecurity Awareness Month Promotes Online Safety. October marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month — a nationwide effort uniting government, businesses, and citizens to promote safer online practices. Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, said the campaign focuses on raising awareness about the increasing threat of cyberattacks and the need to safeguard both personal and organisational data in Namibia’s rapidly advancing digital environment. today7 October, 2025
APO International Eritrea Participates at International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly The Eritrean delegation led by Mr. Paulos Kahsay, Director General of Civil Aviation of the State of Eritrea, participated in the 42nd Session of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly, which was held from 23 September to 3 October in Montreal, Canada. At the session, Mr. Paulos delivered a speech focusing on aviation safety and security. Noting that the safety and security of aviation are core functions of […] today6 October, 2025
APO International World Cerebral Palsy Day Observed in Central Region World Cerebral Palsy Day, 6 October, was observed in Asmara at the national level under the theme “We Call for Overall Support to People Living with Intellectual and Developmental Disability.” Mr. Yasin Ahmed, Chairman of the National Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disability in the Central Region, stated that cerebral palsy is one of the most common physical disabilities affecting vulnerable individuals and that, with proper care and social […] today6 October, 2025
APO International Egypt: President El-Sisi Speaks with Tunisian President Kais Saied Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from President of the Republic of Tunisia, Kais Saied. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the Tunisian President expressed his greetings to President El-Sisi and the Egyptian people on the occasion of the fifty-second anniversary of the glorious Sixth of October victories. President El-Sisi appreciated this kind gesture, stressing that the October victory embodies the importance of the […] today6 October, 2025
insert_link Namibia Ambassador Bohlke-Moller meets Speaker Kuugongelwa-Amadhila for bilateral talks Ambassador-designate to France, Sabine Bohlke-Möller, paid a courtesy visit to National Assembly Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila to discuss ways the two countries can work together. The talks looked at renewable energy, education, technical support, and reducing plastic pollution. Speaker Kuugongelwa-Amadhila also pointed out that there is a need for peaceful, multilateral solutions to global conflicts, saying that dialogue and diplomacy remain key to keeping stability around the world. Both sides agreed […] today6 October, 2025