Ghana’s outgoing president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has this week granted an executive order allowing visa-free access to his country by all Africans. The move is in line with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the African Union…

Erling Haaland had a second-half penalty saved as Manchester City’s astonishing slump continued with a 1-1 draw against lowly Everton at the Etihad Stadium. Winners of the last four Premier League titles, the English champions have won just once in…

POLITICAL analyst Ndumba Kamwanyah says the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) leadership has only added fuel to the fire in Mozambique by showering president-elect Daniel Chapo with congratulatory messages. This comes after the country’s highest court this week declared the…

A total of 18 baby boys and girls were born at various district hospitals in the Otjozondjupa region on Christmas Day. The acting health director for the Otjozondjupa region, Samuel Shilikomwenyo, told Nampa in an interview on Thursday 10 boys…

A Palestinian TV channel says five of its journalists have been killed in an Israeli strike in the central Gaza Strip. They were in a Quds Today van parked outside al-Awda hospital, where the wife of one of the journalists…

Ten ‘Christmas babies’ were born at the Katima Mulilo State Hospital on Wednesday, on Christmas. Sister Sepiso Lichaba told Nampa the first ‘Christmas baby’ was delivered at 02h37 weighing 3.09kg, followed by a baby weighing 3.5kg delivered via C-section. Out…

Australia’s top four all slammed 50 or better on Thursday to take a firm grip on day one of the fourth Test against India, with fearless teenage opener Sam Konstas stealing the show. Batting after captain Pat Cummins won the…

BANDA ACEH, INDONESIA – Tearful mourners prayed on Thursday as ceremonies were held across Asia to remember more than 220 000 people who were killed two decades ago when a tsunami hit coastlines around the Indian Ocean in one of…

More than 1 500 prisoners have escaped from a prison in Mozambique this week, taking advantage of ongoing political unrest triggered by disputed election results, police say. Thirty-three people were killed and 15 injured in clashes with guards, police chief…

Pope Francis called for “arms to be silenced” around the world in his Christmas address, appealing for peace in the Middle East, Ukraine and Sudan as he denounced the “extremely grave” humanitarian situation in Gaza. He used his traditional message…

It’s the festive season and the last week of the year. I don’t have much to say except have fun, be safe and see you in 2025. This WeekendThe Sound of Summer annual beach bash is coming back to Langstrand,…

The Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) is set to recruit 200 young individuals between the ages of 19 and 35 to undergo a nine-month training for the 2025 intake. NCS commissioner general Raphael Hamunyela announced this in a press statement released…