insert_link Namibia National Assembly launches 2023-2027 Strategic Plan The National Assembly on Thursday launched the 2023 to 2027 Strategic Plan in the capital. The National Assembly provides an important platform for members of parliament to discuss Government policy, propose new legislation, amend or repeal outdated laws, amend the Constitution, or discuss other topics of national interest. Speaking at the launch, Peter Katjavivi, Speaker of the National Assembly, said, “The National Assembly has been unwavering in its pursuit […] todayJanuary 19, 2024 25
insert_link Environment Tondoro Health Centre experiences flooding following heavy thunderstorm The Tondoro Health Centre in the Kavango West Region reportedly experienced flooding following a heavy thunderstorm on Wednesday. The Ministry of Health and Social Services' Executive Director (ED), Ben Nangombe, in a media statement issued on Thursday said no major damage to medical equipment or clinical supplies was recorded. 'In our assessment, the rainwater that flooded the health centre originated from a water pool that had formed along the […] todayJanuary 19, 2024 22
insert_link Namibia CoW management committee still incomplete The City of Windhoek management committee remains incomplete as council failed to nominate office bearers to fill the two remaining positions on Thursday. The City of Windhoek chambers sat in silence at the call of District Magistrate Celma Amadhila to raise nominations from the council for the two remaining positions on the management committee. In December 2023, SWAPO party member Queen Kamati, alongside former city mayor, Joseph Uapingene who […] todayJanuary 19, 2024 8
insert_link Business / Economics Otjiwarongo Municipality’s newly acquired earthworks machinery fleet unvailed The Otjiwarongo Municipality on Thursday officially unvailled its newly purchased fleet of heavy machinery to be used for its road construction and maintenance-related activities at the town. Otjozondjupa Governor, James Uerikua, who officiated the event near the Karundu Primary School in Orwetoveni residential area, stated that Otjiwarongo as an economic hub of the region needs the new fleet since the current one in use is 60-years-old.. The fleet includes a […] todayJanuary 19, 2024 5
insert_link Business / Economics New Global alliance for women’s health could help boost global economy by $1 trillion annually by 2040 A new World Economic Forum report released today shows that closing the women’s health gap would allow more women to live healthier, higher-quality lives, and provide an unprecedented boost to the global economy. Closing the Women’s Health Gap: A $1 Trillion Opportunity to Improve Lives and Economies, developed in collaboration with the McKinsey Health Institute, analyses the health conditions that uniquely or disproportionately affect women and quantifies the health gap […] todayJanuary 19, 2024 12
insert_link Sport Spanish driver Carlos Sainz wins Dakar Rally for fourth time Veteran Spanish driver Carlos Sainz won the gruelling Dakar Rally for a fourth time on Friday. The 61-year-old two-time world rally champion had been all but guaranteed success when closest rival Sebastien Loeb was stranded in the desert for over an hour in Thursday's penultimate stage. hdy/pi AFP (NAMPA / AFP) todayJanuary 19, 2024 24
insert_link Sport Australia’s in-form Welsford wins his third stage in Tour Down Under Australia's Sam Welsford celebrated his birthday with a third stage win in another sprint finish as Mexican Isaac del Toro Romero clung on to the overall lead in Australia's Tour Down Under on Friday. Welford (BORA-Hansgrohe) gave himself the ideal present on his 28th birthday, surging to victory in the 136.2-kilometre fourth stage into Port Elliott to make it three wins from three bunch sprint finishes in the WorldTour season […] todayJanuary 19, 2024 2
insert_link World 2023 prison census: Jailed journalist numbers near record high; Israel imprisonments spike An Israeli army vehicle drives outside the Ofer military prison in the occupied West Bank in November 2023. Israel's imprisonment of 17 journalists in the West Bank since the October 7 start of the Israel-Gaza war has made it the 6th worst jailer of journalists, according to CPJ's prison census, which was taken December 1. China and Myanmar led the worst-jailers list. (Photo: AFP/Fadel Senna) By Arlene Getz/CPJ Editorial Director […] todayJanuary 19, 2024 2
insert_link Sport Andreeva fights back to remain in the Australian Open Teenage giant-killer Mirra Andreeva kept her dream Australian Open run going Friday with a stunning come-from-behind win to sweep into the fourth round and match her best Grand Slam performance. The 16-year-old underlined her huge potential by crushing sixth seed Ons Jabeur in under an hour in round two and showed off her gritty fighting spirit to overcome France's Diane Parry 1-6, 6-1, 7-6 (10/5). Down 5-1 in the […] todayJanuary 19, 2024 3
