Month: February 2026

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Oshiwambo

Omuwiliki woparliament apula oilyo ilongele kumwe

Omuwiliko weumbo lomutumba wopashiwana  Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila  okwa pula oilyo yeumbo lomutumba wopashiwana ilongele kumwe Kuugongelwa Amadhila edi okwe dipopya pefimbo loshongalele sheuyeululo lomutumba wopashiwana onghela. Okwati oshiindingili sheyeululo lomutumba wopashiwana oshililepo okuulika oudemocry, oshoyo oku kala noshinakuwanifwa sho kuyandja omayakulo apumbiwa koshiwana. Kuugongelwa-Amadhila ta denge omufindo nghene eumbo lomutumba lina oshinakuwanifwa shakula oku shakeneka eemumbwe doshiwana teshiyelifa nghene ou democory haulongo nawa ngenge oikondo aishe tailongele kumwe. Okwapula oilyo yeumbo […]

today4 February, 2026

Oshiwambo

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah apula oilyo yoparliament iyeeke omayooloko ayo opapolitika no ku longela oshiwana

Omupresident wa Namibia Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah  onghela okwa ulika eudonawa laye nelinekelo ko lutu loku tota eeveta moshilongo lika etapo oidjemo iliwetikile momudo woneudo , nonande lakala la taalela omashongo nenghundipalo moinakuwanifwa yalo omudo wadileko. Edi omutwe woshilongo owe dipopya onghela pefimbo tayeulula omutumba wopashiwana omu 8 no kwa pula ovatotiveta valongele kumwe mouwa woshiwana sha Namibia, te vakumaida vayeeke manga omayooloko avo opapolitika opo shihaye moshipala eyokomesho laasho tashi etwapo. […]

today4 February, 2026

APO International

Courts are playing a growing role in ending female genital mutilation, new research finds

  Courts are emerging as a critical frontline in the fight to end female genital mutilation (FGM). Over the past two decades, international recognition of FGM as a human rights violation has grown, alongside a shift toward criminal bans. A new report by Equality Now (www.EqualityNow.org) - with legal research support facilitated through the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s global pro bono service, TrustLaw - reveals how women’s rights advocates and FGM […]

today4 February, 2026

Business / Economics

Tourism Board Calls for Informal Market Integration 

Namibian Tourism Board spokesperson Flora Quest says linking informal markets to value chains will help small tourism operators earn a decent income. While speaking to Namibia Business Review, vendors like Jafet Mbwale on Windhoek’s Independence Avenue report struggling despite a 79% recovery in the tourism industry after COVID-19.

today4 February, 2026

Health / Medical

 New Cancer Centres Aim to Expand Care Access

Distance and financial barriers continue to limit access to cancer treatment, particularly in rural areas, the Cancer Association says. CEO Rolf Hansen calls for people-centred services, and the opening of a new oncology centre in Walvis Bay and a palliative care facility in Swakopmund aims to bring care closer to communities.   

today4 February, 2026

Namibia

Nandi-Ndaitwah Urges Stronger Legal Framework for Democracy

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah called for laws that protect democracy and speed up service delivery, expressing concern that only two of nine bills passed last session. She urged political parties to rise above partisanship and restore public confidence in Parliament, with Political analyst Dr. Ndumba Kamwanyah weighing in:  

today4 February, 2026

APO International

Equatorial Guinea, Chevron Sign Aseng Agreement, Strengthening GEPetrol Participation

  The Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Mining Development of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, in partnership with energy major Chevron, has officially signed the Heads of Agreement (HoA) for the financing of GEPetrol’s participation in the Aseng Gas Project in Block I. Demonstrating the partners’ commitment to unlocking innovative financing solutions and maximizing state participation in strategic projects, the agreement paves the way for accelerated development phases at Equatorial Guinea’s […]

today3 February, 2026

APO International

Seychelles: President Herminie Attends “NOU MENM” Spectacle in Commemoration of the Abolition of Slavery

  The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Dr Patrick Herminie together with First Lady Mrs Véronique Herminie, yesterday attended NOU MENM, a powerful cultural spectacle held at the International Conference Centre of Seychelles (ICCS) in commemoration of the Abolition of Slavery. The event, organised by the Department of Tourism and Culture, formed part of the national activities marking this historic milestone and served as a moment of collective remembrance, […]

today3 February, 2026

APO International

South Africa: Walter Sisulu University Flags Department of Higher Education for Development Setbacks

  Walter Sisulu University yesterday raised concerns that delays in its development were being driven by a lack of cooperation from the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education is currently conducting oversight visits to post-school education institutions in the Eastern Cape to assess their state of readiness for the 2026 academic year. During the engagement, the Chairperson of the university’s Council informed the […]

today3 February, 2026