insert_link Namibia Route for Presidential procession announced At a media briefing on Thursday 22 February it was announced that the Presidential procession will start at State House at 12h00 on Friday, 23 February 2024. From State House, the procession will proceed via Laurent Desire Kabila Street – Robert Mugabe Avenue- Jan Jonker Street -Rehobother Rd - David Hosea Meroro Road - Hendrick Witbooi Drive - Moses //Garoeb Street - Winnie Madikizela Mandela Road - Independence Avenue - […] todayFebruary 22, 2024 122
insert_link Namibia MultiChoice Namibia to broadcast Geingob funeral across Africa MultiChoice Namibia has announced that it will open channels screening the late President Hage Geingob’s memorial service and funeral, up to the rest of the African continent this weekend. “This gesture is a way to honour the profound legacy of the late president, especially the impact he had on the African continent and beyond. MultiChoice Namibia, as a partner of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), will broadcast the state memorial […] todayFebruary 22, 2024 10
insert_link Namibia President Geingob went knowing the truth: Kandjii-Murangi Higher Education, Training, and Innovation Minister, Dr Itah Kandjii-Murangi, said former President Hage Geingob could not dismiss her for alleged corruption because he was aware of the facts. Kandjii-Murangi withstood calls last year for her resignation and dismissal following media reports that she was unduly paid in subsistence and travel allowances (S&T). It was alleged that the minister used her political muscle to coerce state-owned institutions under her authority to […] todayFebruary 22, 2024 17
Africa Cuban speaker in Kenya over fate of abducted doctors Cuba's parliament speaker is visiting Nairobi in a bid to uncover the fate of two Cuban doctors abducted in Kenya by Somalia-based jihadists almost five years ago, its foreign ministry said. The mission by Esteban Lazo comes after Al-Shabaab claimed in a statement that the two doctors had been killed in a US air strike in Somalia last week. Lazo "has travelled to Kenya in order to engage in urgent […] todayFebruary 22, 2024 16
insert_link Lifestyle Texas Hippo Timothy Launches Unlikely 2024 Presidential Campaign With Donald Trump and Joe Biden looking set for a rematch in what could be one of the bitterest presidential elections in history, an unlikely new candidate has emerged - a hippo from Texas.Timothy the Hippo from San Antonio Zoo welcomed his fans for a presidential press conference on Presidents' Day, on Monday. Two guests/voters even claimed to have traveled from Montana for the special moment. Having garnered widespread support […] todayFebruary 22, 2024 21
insert_link Local Mathematics unlocks great potential – teachers In collaboration with the African Leadership Institute (ALI) and the Ministry of Education Arts and Culture, Bank Windhoek recently hosted forty teachers for a three-day Mathematics workshop at Rock Lodge, in the Okahandja district. With facilitators from the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, the teachers represented Khomas, Omaheke, Hardap and the Otjozondjupa Regions. The workshop focused on helping the grade eight and nine teachers with essential mathematics […] todayFebruary 22, 2024 7
insert_link Health / Medical Are ultra-processed foods bad for you? | Decomplicated Studies show that the average British person consumes more than half of their calories from ultra-processed foods. Their consumption can cause extreme health issues and early deaths, putting a massive strain on national health services across the world. An evaluation of global dietary guidelines highlights the need for clearer warnings on what common foods fall under the ‘UPF' banner. todayFebruary 22, 2024 16
World French defence minister visits Armenia amid Azerbaijan tensions By Marina DE RUSSÉ Paris, Feb 22, 2024 (AFP) - France's Sebastien Lecornu is due to travel to Armenia on the first trip by a French defence minister to the South Caucasus nation, as tensions rise with Yerevan's historic rival Azerbaijan. Lecornu's trip comes after French President Emmanuel Macron expressed concern about a "risk of escalation" between Armenia and Azerbaijan as he received Armenian leader Nikol Pashinyan on […] todayFebruary 22, 2024 10
insert_link Namibia Geingob advocated for justice, equality and prosperity for all: Pieter The Popular Democratic Movement’s coordinator for the ||Kharas Region, Charles Pieter, has said the late President Hage Geingob’s unwavering dedication to public service inspired generations and left an indelible imprint on the fabric of society. Pieter, who was speaking here on Wednesday during the ||Kharas Region memorial service in honour of Geingob, said throughout the late president’s tenure he championed causes close to people’s hearts, tirelessly advocating […] todayFebruary 22, 2024 13
