41 Workers freed from collapsed tunnel in India

41 Workers freed from collapsed tunnel in India

All 41 construction workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel in India have been rescued. The actual rescue took just over an hour after teams led by so-called rat miners finally succeeded in reaching the group by drilling through rocks and debris. The workers were pulled out on wheeled stretchers through a 90-centimeter-wide pipe.

November 29, 2023 5

Namibia

New US Embassy strengthens relations in Namibia

The US Embassy had a special day for the media to show off its new building in Windhoek. Ambassador Randy Berry talked about how completing the facility is an important step in strengthening the relationship between the United States and Namibia.

November 29, 2023 41

World

Namibia reaffirms position on Israel-Palestinian conflict

On the International Day of Solidarity With the Palestinian People, which is being observed today, the world is focused on the enduring Israeli-Palestinian conflict and ongoing challenges. We spoke to Penda Naanda, Director of the Ministry of International Relations, about Namibia's position on the matter.

November 29, 2023 30

Namibia

Ombudsman addresses complaints at Windhoek correctional facility

The Ombudsman, Advocate Basilius Dyakugha has visited the Windhoek Correctional Facility to address inmates on some of the complaints received by the office's complaints investigators. The Ombudsman also conducted an interview with former Justice Minister Sakeus Shanghala, who is implicated in the Fishrot scandal.

November 29, 2023 19

Business / Economics

Virgin Atlantic’s first transatlantic flight on sustainable fuel faces criticism

A flight running on so-called 'greener fuel' is on its way from London to New York. It's the first transatlantic, commercial airliner powered entirely by sustainable aviation fuel. But critics have called the Virgin Atlantic flight a 'gimmick', while others warn of the high costs associated with these fuels.

November 29, 2023 8

World

UNAIDS urges continued efforts ahead of World AIDS Day

With World Aids Day around the corner, the Deputy Executive Director for UNAIDS, Angeli Achrekar, says that despite efforts geared towards eliminating AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, the “job isn't done. This as UNAIDS launched its latest report titled 'Let Communities Lead' on Tuesday.

November 29, 2023 9

Namibia

Government rolls out food voucher system to all 14 regions

The government is rolling out its food voucher system to all 14 regions following a successful pilot in the Oshana Region. According to the Namibia Press Agency, as part of the Commodity and Beneficiary Management Information System, an alternative drought relief delivery mechanism, the system digitizes and automates the food relief beneficiary system. Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah explained that beneficiaries will use vouchers to redeem food items at local […]

November 29, 2023 15

Environment

Pope Francis cancels COP28 trip

Pope Francis told a crowd at his weekly general audience that he is "still not well." On Tuesday, the Vatican announced that the Pope will not attend the COP 28 climate change conference as planned, as he is still recovering from the flu.

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Environment

UAE optimistic for historic outcomes at Cop28 summit

An unprecedented outcome that would keep alive hopes of limiting global temperature rises to 1.5 Celsius, is within reach. This is the view of Sultan Al Jaber, who will lead the talks on behalf of the COP28 climate summit host country, the United Arab Emirates. In an interview with The Guardian, he says significant progress has been made in recent weeks, with countries reaching an important milestone on climate finance. […]

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