Tonata Kadhila

Health Ministry confirms 44 Mpox contact cases in Erongo Region

The Ministry of Health and Social Services has identified 44 contact cases following the confirmation of an Mpox infection in Swakopmund. According to Health Ministry spokesperson Walters Kamaya, these are not additional confirmed infections but individuals who may have come into contact with the infected person. “These are contact cases whereby we allege that the confirmed case could have been in contact with other people,” Kamaya explained. “So far, we […]

21 October, 2025

Environment

Nearly 80% of the world’s poor face climate hazards

New Global Multidimensional Poverty Index Report (Photo: UNDP) Nearly 80% of the world’s poorest people—approximately 887 million individuals—live in areas exposed to extreme heat, flooding, and other climate hazards, according to a joint report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Oxford University. The study identifies South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa as the regions most affected, underscoring how poverty and climate change are increasingly interconnected. Vulnerable communities in these […]

21 October, 2025

World

Diwali celebrations split over two days across India due to sunset variations

(Hindu women light oil lamps as they celebrate Dev Diwali festival in Mumbai, India on Nov. 7, 2022. Rafiq Maqbool / AP) This year’s Diwali celebrations are being observed over two days across India, as differing sunset times determine when devotees perform the traditional evening rituals that mark the Festival of Lights. Cities where the sun sets after 5:30 p.m. are celebrating today, while regions with earlier sunsets will observe […]

20 October, 2025

World

Trade stalls as hundreds of trucks stranded at Pakistan-Afghanistan border despite ceasefire

(Photo by Arab News) Hundreds of cargo trucks remain stranded at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, despite a ceasefire agreement following last week’s deadly clashes that disrupted one of South Asia’s most vital trade routes. The violence, which erupted near the Torkham crossing — a key gateway for goods and travelers — left several people dead and prompted both sides to temporarily close the border. While Pakistan and Afghanistan have since agreed […]

20 October, 2025

South Africa

South Africa’s Democratic Alliance proposes new bill to replace Black Economic Empowerment

(Photo: Michel Bega/The Citizen) South Africa’s Democratic Alliance (DA), has introduced the Economic Inclusion for All Bill, a proposal aimed at replacing the country’s long-standing Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policy. The DA argues that since BEE’s introduction in 2003, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) has used it to enrich politically connected elites rather than address deep-rooted inequality or improve access to economic opportunities for ordinary South Africans. DA […]

20 October, 2025

Business / Economics

CMB.TECH subsidiary acquires O&L Group’s stake in Cleanergy Solutions

H₂Infra NV, a subsidiary of Belgian clean energy company CMB.TECH, has acquired the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group’s 51% stake in Cleanergy Solutions Namibia, positioning itself as the sole shareholder of the hydrogen venture. The transaction, announced this week, is still subject to approval by the Namibian Competition Commission. Once finalised, the deal will give CMB.TECH full ownership of Cleanergy Solutions, which operates one of Namibia’s flagship green hydrogen pilot […]

20 October, 2025

Namibia

MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing Academy to host WBO Africa title

(Photo by MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing & Fitness Academy via Facebook) The MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing and Fitness Academy will host the WBO Africa Title Redemption event on 8 November at the Windhoek Country Club, showcasing some of the leading boxing talent in a night of international competition. The headline bouts will feature Harry Simon Jr, Mateus “The Beast” Heita, and Paulinus “John John” Ndjolonimus, who will face […]

20 October, 2025

World

EU foreign ministers meet in Luxembourg to discuss support for Ukraine

European foreign ministers gathered in Luxembourg on Monday to discuss new measures aimed at strengthening support for Ukraine, as Kyiv continues to press its allies for advanced weapons and sustained military aid. The meeting follows last week’s discussions in Washington, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy failed to secure a U.S. commitment to provide long-range missiles, a key request in Kyiv’s effort to repel Russian forces. Diplomats say the Luxembourg talks […]

20 October, 2025

Africa

ZANU-PF moves to extend Mnangagwa’s term to 2030

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa (Photo: REUTERS/Anton Vaganov) Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU-PF party plans to amend the country’s constitution to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term by two years, allowing him to stay in office until 2030, a move opposition leaders have denounced as unconstitutional. According to Reuters, the proposal was adopted late Saturday during a ZANU-PF party conference. If passed, it would extend Mnangagwa’s second and final five-year term. Mnangagwa, 83, has […]

20 October, 2025