New Pope Leo spoke about world war fears Sunday from his Vatican window. The first American pope waved at huge crowds below as people cheered loudly. He reminded everyone about World War II, killing sixty million people eighty years ago. He begged world leaders to stop fighting today. He asked...
Rani Group started its first shop in Rehoboth, where people buy everyday items. The store gives locals a place for food, and drinks are sold in large quantities. Town leader Klazen thinks this business helps the area grow richer. 47 people who lived nearby before got new jobs. Folks felt happy...
Putin asked Ukraine to join peace talks next week on May 15. He spoke late Saturday night, saying Russia wants real talks about lasting peace. Leaders from Britain, France, and Germany traveled to Kyiv, asking for a month-long stop to fighting starting Monday. Russian officials said they needed...
Sport Minister Steenkamp met with leaders from sports groups last Saturday. She talked with boxing chiefs, Olympic heads, and sports officers about working better together. Everyone agreed they need fresh energy to make Namibia's sports grow stronger this year. The group wants to build better...
President Nandi-Ndaitwah celebrates with people across the nation as Mother's Day arrives. She calls mothers special because they shape who we become from our first breath. Their natural love helps children grow through life problems. Moms create strong families that build caring communities...
BeFree gives free birth control to girls starting at age 16 across Namibia. Past health boss Kamwi thinks teens need more facts about body changes before accepting these devices. He wants kids to learn about stopping babies rather than just taking free stuff. Kamwi says Windhoek has fewer...
Chief Kgosiemang thinks men should keep raising children even if they learn they might not share blood ties. A lawmaker wants all babies born outside marriage to have DNA tests before birth certificates can be issued. He believes this stops men from paying for kids who belong to others. The...
Student Sylvia Negumbo lost her school money when a fire burned her home at Walvis Bay on Wednesday. She might miss exams because she cannot pay the fees after the flames took everything. Three students lived together in the shack that burned down. Her sister Secilia studies education but has...
Sick people must buy medicine from stores because the Rundu Hospital staff tell them supplies ran out. The hospital keeps many items locked away, unused, inside boxes in its storage room. Dad Jairus Johannes went there with his sick little girl, who kept throwing up. Staff told him no malaria...
The government stopped TransNamib from buying trains worth N$2.5 billion. Officials worried about dealing with just one seller instead of considering many options. Works Minister Nekundi told lawmakers he wants a better understanding of how TransNamib planned to spend money from two banks. He...
Health leaders asked for almost twelve billion dollars to run hospital care next year. The money helps replace old machines, add special doctors, and keep medicine flowing to sick people. Officials want to create better ways to buy needed items over five years, making sure clinics never run...
Windhoek town leaders agreed to spend 17 million dollars on new street lights downtown. The money comes from city savings set aside for big fixes. Workers will install lights over the next two or three months. They start with main streets like Independence Avenue, Sam Nujoma Drive, and Post...
Walvis Bay town leaders admit to service problems after people complain about dirt issues. Trash piles up as trucks break down across many streets. Youth groups ask for quick fixes as sewage spills near homes. The town office sends crews to help clean mess points each week. They buy help from...
Over 1000 fishing workers plan to march through Windhoek after creating a joint group. They met yesterday at Walvis Bay with union leaders to discuss poor work conditions. The workers claim they feel tricked by the government program meant to help them. Fish worker Matheus Gabriel wants...
Reporter Ephraim Banda found criminals moving people from Mzimba to South Africa without papers. These smugglers put women at risk of harm, abuse, or death during travel. Several travelers have already died trying to cross borders through hidden paths. Malawi faces a growing problem as local...
Jack Della Maddalena beat Belal Muhammad for the UFC welterweight title at UFC 315. Judges all picked Della Maddalena despite Muhammad trying hard to keep the belt he won from Leon Edwards last year. Fight fans talk about Islam Makhachev maybe moving up from lightweight to challenge the new...
Apple plans to add more features to iOS 19 than initially thought. Users might see round app icons they have wanted for years. The system will look like VisionOS with glass effects. Mark Gurman says public WiFi networks will sync across all Apple devices.
This means someone can enter the hotel...
New CCC leader Tshabangu wants Zanu PF's help in creating a team government. He hopes they stop voting for two years after the courts canceled past group leaders. His speaker, Mlilo, tells reporters that elections waste time. People have lived through many fights about tallies with bad results...
Zimbabwe courts will decide tomorrow if two men stay on death row for killing seven-year-old Tapiwa Makore. The boy died in September 2020 when his uncle with the same name teamed up with farm worker Tafadzwa Shamba. They cut the child into pieces after killing him. Dogs ate parts of his body...
Party officials say Brian Munyoro cheated during the Chiredzi East voting last month. Four people wrote to leaders claiming he brought boxes with votes already marked for Austin Phikelele, who won with 633 votes. Munyoro refused to talk when asked about these claims. He said reporters should...
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