Kabul: Afghanistan’s central bank announced that it will inject 25 million U.S. dollars on Monday in a bid to maintain the stability of the national currency, the afghani. “The bidders, including moneychangers and private banks, should deposit the necessary money in cash in the form of afghani in the central
Colombo: The Sri Lankan navy has arrested over 50 Indian fishermen so far this year for illegally fishing in Sri Lankan waters, according to the navy. According to Namibia Press Agency, the most recent seizure occurred on Saturday and Sunday, when the navy seized three Indian fishing boats and apprehended
Manila: The Philippines penalized 2,765 police officers in 2024, with 903 dismissed from service, the Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General Rommel Francisco Marbil said Sunday. According to Namibia Press Agency, among the punished police officers, Marbil stated that 1,112 received suspensions. The suspended officers included a colonel, 19 lieutenant
Gaborone: The Southern African Development Community (SADC) on Saturday condemned the March 23 Movement (M23) armed group operating in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for recent attacks on its regional military mission. The SADC Secretariat highlighted this in a statement issued from its headquarters in Gaborone, Botswana,
Shanghai: Celebrating the Chinese New Year, Yuyuan Garden, a historic commercial and tourist destination in east China’s Shanghai, has become a bustling site. Hundreds of intricately designed lanterns shaped like flowers, butterflies, and mythical creatures have transformed this venue into a festive world showcasing Chinese culture. According to Namibia Press
Tianjin: Tanzania’s Confucius Institute at the University of Dar es Salaam on Saturday celebrated the upcoming Spring Festival, social practices of the Chinese people in celebration of the traditional new year, with pomp and grandeur. According to Namibia Press Agency, the event was organized by the Confucius Institute at the
Tianjin: Tianjin Pioneers point guard Lin Ting-chien and Zhejiang Golden Bulls point guard Gabriel York have been named Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) Players of the Week. Lin averaged 28.3 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, and 1.7 steals in 40 minutes of action per game over the past week, where he
SEOUL: South Korea’s prosecution has indicted President Yoon Suk-yeol on an insurrection charge, as reported by multiple media outlets. According to Namibia Press Agency, Yoon was put on trial in custody, marking a historic moment as he becomes the first sitting president in the country’s history to be formally arrested