Tonata Kadhila, Author at Future Media News

Unam addresses admission criteria for grade 11 learners

The University of Namibia says there has been a lot of uncertainty regarding their admission criteria, especially concerning Grade 11 learners and the Advanced Subsidiary level requirements. Unam spokesperson Simon Namesho says their current admission criteria are based on a combination of the NSSCAS as the final school leaving certificate and the NSSCO, which is the norm in countries offering school leaving certificates at different levels.

22 January, 2024

Africa

The Brave Warriors look to rebound against Mali after 4-0 loss to Bafana Bafana

Following a 4-0 defeat by South Africa’s Bafana Bafana last night, Namibia’s Brave Warriors will face Mali on Wednesday at the African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. One Africa Television sports journalist, Terence Mukasa, reports.

22 January, 2024

World

Search underway after landslide in China’s Yunnan Province

Search and rescue efforts are underway for at least 47 people believed to be buried in a landslide in southwest China’s Yunnan province. More than 500 people have been evacuated from the region, and there are no immediate reports of deaths or injuries. Landslides, often caused by rain or unsafe construction work, are not uncommon in China.

22 January, 2024

Africa

Heavy rains cause devastating floods in Dar es Salaam

Floods have damaged houses and roads and killed an unspecified number of people after heavy rains pounded Tanzania's commercial city of Dar es Salaam for two days. According to the BBC, many houses near rivers were seen collapsed and roads and bridges destroyed, making it difficult to navigate through the city. The Tanzania Meteorological Agency has warned of heavy rains for the rest of this month.

22 January, 2024

Business / Economics

Building Workers Pension Fund optimistic on construction sector prospects

The Namibia Building Workers Pension Fund is optimistic about the year ahead. The principal officer of the NBWPF, Enwich Kazondu, says several projects in the pipeline will impact the construction sector positively. Although, not all will materialise at once, at least the prospects of what lies ahead, create optimism, which is always important from a macroeconomic perspective. Here is Enwich Kazondu.

22 January, 2024

World

EU considers imposing more sanctions on Hamas

The European Union could impose new sanctions on Hamas next week, according to reports. Earlier this week, it added Hamas leader Yahoo Sinwar to its terror list - effectively freezing his assets in the EU and banning citizens from carrying out transactions with him. Ishan Garg has more from Brussels.

18 January, 2024

Africa

AU urges restraint in Somalia-Ethiopia tensions

The African Union on Wednesday called on Ethiopia and Somalia to exercise restraint and take steps to de-escalate the current tensions amid deteriorating diplomatic relations between the two countries. The Xinhua news agency reports that tensions continue to mount in relations between Ethiopia and Somalia after Ethiopia and Somaliland, a self-declared region of Somalia, signed an agreement earlier this month, allowing Ethiopia access to the Red Sea in return for […]

18 January, 2024

Namibia

Namibia’s CPI comes in at 5.3%

The Namibia Statistics Agency’s latest Consumer Price Index shows that Namibia’s annual inflation stood at 5.3 percent during December 2023. NSA Communication specialist, Mirja Shihepo helps make sense of things. Meanwhile, during the month of November 2023, Namibia’s trade balance stood at a deficit of N$4.0 billion an improvement when compared to N$4.5 billion when compared to N$2.8 billion recorded in October 2023. The country’s trade composition by partner […]

18 January, 2024

World

Pakistan carries out military strikes in Iran

Pakistan says it has conducted 'targeted' military strikes in Iran. The retaliatory operation comes days after Iran targeted militants on Pakistani soil. Islamabad says a 'number of terrorists' were killed in Thursday's strike while Tehran alleges seven 'non-Iranian' nationals were killed. This week, Pakistan downgraded diplomatic ties with Iran.

18 January, 2024