VIENNA – The death toll has risen to 19 in the extreme weather and flooding let loose by storm Boris in central Europe, authorities said yesterday after a new victim was reported in Austria.High winds and unusually heavy rainfall have hit swathes of Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia since Friday. An...
DOHA – Qatar’s foreign ministry said yesterday efforts to forge a Gaza truce were “ongoing”, after several rounds of talks aimed at ending the now 11-month war ended without a breakthrough. “The efforts are still ongoing, and channels of communication remain open… the goals and visits and meetings are ongoing,” ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari told...
The Emerging Talent Programme, facilitated by Namibia Dairies and other subsidiaries of Ohlthaver & List (O&L), aims to provide sustained support to young Namibians by offering opportunities for internships, mentorship and the possibility of permanent employment. Recently, Namibia Dairies welcomed first and second-year students from the University of Namibia’s (Unam) Food Science and Technology programme...
A group of young people leading Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in Namibia participated in a five-day capacity-building training workshop held in Windhoek. The workshop addressed various subjects, including emotional intelligence. Julia Heita, a participant, emphasised that understanding how to recognise, manage and communicate emotions effectively is essential for developing awareness as leaders who are prepared to...
Petroleum Training and Education Fund CEO Nillian Mulemi says it is vital for government entities to hold hands and work together for the oil and gas industry to flourish. She was speaking during the opening of the oil and gas health, safety, security and environment awareness and training for critical government officials that render regulated...
Heinrich missed playing mud castles under the spiny-thorn trees and trapping the green-tail birds. He missed throwing rocks at the cup-shaped birds’ nests. Now, the naked branches of trees stirred up his childhood memories. Under the unclothed branches, he rode humpback horses. Between these wind-torn branches, he planted his mint-scented tongue into the mouth of...
As the global community strives to address the challenges posed by climate change, a sixth-grade student is making her contribution. Minsozi Muyoba (10), has developed a project titled ‘Carbon Emission Reduction’, which aims to decrease carbon emissions, and has earned her a silver medal at the recent National ScienceFair. In an interview with Youth Corner,...
WASHINGTON – The United States on Monday announced fresh sanctions against five individuals and a company associated with the Intellexa Consortium for their role in developing and distributing spyware “that presents a significant threat” to US national security. The move comes months after the US government sanctioned Intellexa’s founder and other parties for their role...
Pension funds require the responsible management and safeguarding of members’ retirement savings to provide peace of mind. This is achieved through robust and transparent communication to create awareness and provide knowledge on the importance of saving for retirement. Pension savings can provide a certain degree of financial security, independence and stability upon retirement, disability, ill-health...
The new tax relief measures, through which domestic thresholds have been adjusted that will result in many Namibians qualifying for refunds, were gazetted on Monday this week. This means the implementation of the new tax regime, which is estimated to directly inject more than N$640 million into the pockets of Namibians, is immediate and the...