Uganda has officially granted Starlink a licence to operate in the country, paving the way for the satellite internet provider to begin offering services aimed at improving connectivity, particularly in remote and underserved areas. The Uganda Communications Commission confirmed that…
Police in Windhoek have arrested a local lawyer following an alleged shoplifting incident at a shopping mall in the city centre on Saturday. The suspect is currently being held at Klein Windhoek Police Station after being taken into custody shortly…
The North East First Division (NEFD) has suffered a major setback in the Namibia Football Association (NFA) Cup after all four of its top-ranked teams failed to progress to the quarter-final stage, with the competition now moving towards the round…
Students affiliated with Triumphant College in Walvis Bay are appealing for the establishment of a local examination centre, citing the financial and logistical challenges they face travelling to other towns to sit for examinations. Currently, the institution operates only a…
Mahongora Kavihuha has welcomed Cabinet’s decision to table three international labour safety conventions in Parliament for ratification, describing the move as an important step towards improving worker protection and strengthening workplace safety standards in Namibia. Kavihuha, who serves as Secretary-General…
Cabinet has endorsed Namibia’s hosting of the 2026 International Society of Pharmacovigilance (ISoP) Africa Chapter Annual General Meeting, which will take place in Windhoek from 18 to 20 May 2026. The conference will be coordinated by the Ministry of Health…
The Constituency Chairperson for the Rundu-Rural Youth Forum, Makayi Augustinus Tsamba, says the ruling party youth wing has intensified efforts aimed at addressing rising youth unemployment, limited economic opportunities and substance abuse affecting young people in the region. Speaking in…
Social challenges, unemployment, and substance abuse continue to frustrate many young people in Rundu, with a large number of youths still living in difficult conditions amid a growing unemployment crisis. Speaking to The Updated World News team, youth activist Vernet…
KAMPALA unganda -Amidst a formidable display of military pageantry and regional diplomacy, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni was sworn in for a seventh consecutive term as President of the Republic of Uganda on Tuesday. The ceremony, held at the historic Kololo Ceremonial…
According to eNCA and other South African media reports, police discovered a suspected multimillion-rand drug manufacturing laboratory in Swartruggens, in the North West province of South Africa, leading to the arrest of 11 suspects, including four Mexican nationals. One of…
