Day: May 22, 2023
Peacekeeping: Army chief harps on civilian protection in arms conflict
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has called for concerted effort in ensuring protection of civilians during armed conflicts through peace support operations.Yahaya, who was represented by the Chief of Training (Army), Maj. -Gen. Musa Ets…
Sports Minister commends Nigerian wrestlers for excellent outing in Tunisia
Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare has commended the wrestlers, who represented Nigeria at the just concluded African Senior Wrestling Championships in Hammamet, Tunisia, for their excellent performance.The Nigerian contingent won ni…
World Taekwondo Masters Union in Nigeria to improve ‘Kukkiwon’ aspect of game
Ki Hong Kim, President and Founder of World Taekwondo Masters Union, on Saturday in Abuja said he was in Nigeria to improve the kukkiwon aspect of taekwondo.Kim arrived in Nigeria days earlier for the ongoing National President’s Cup Open Taekwondo Cha…
Rough & Tough Rally generates over N.dollars 1 million for CAN
The annual ‘Rough and Tough Rally’ which took place over the weekend raised more than N.dollars 1 million for the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN).The three-day rally started last Thursday and followed routes past Omajete up to Khorixas, where it…
Gen. Nwachukwu to lead discussions on economic Rennaisance
Retired Gen. Ike Nwachukwu is expected to lead discussions at the Duke Masterclass, a premium experience and knowledge-sharing platform put together to discuss the role of the private sector in an emerging economic rennaisance.The session, to be held o…
Education director reverses decision on school closure due to water disruption
The Director of Education, Paulus Nghikembwa, has announced that Tuesday will be a regular school day for schools in Windhoek.This decision comes after the ministry’s initial announcement of the closure of Windhoek schools on Tuesday due to a schedule…
Nandi-Ndaitwah calls on Swapo members to expand party membership
Swapo vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on party members to put their differences aside and increase their recruitment efforts to help expand the party’s membership.’As members and leaders we have an obligation to maintain unity and str…
Rough & Tough Rally generates over N.dollars 1 million for CAN
The annual ‘Rough and Tough Rally’ which took place over the weekend raised more than N.dollars 1 million for the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN).The three-day rally started last Thursday and followed routes past Omajete up to Khorixas, where it…