Mourners gathered at St. Mary’s Cathedral in the capital to honour the life and legacy of the late Pope Francis.
Pope Francis, who passed away at the age of 88, was remembered as a compassionate leader and a true shepherd to all—without discrimination.
The Vatican has confirmed that the Funeral Mass for Pope Francis will be held on Saturday, April 26 at 10:00 a.m. in the churchyard of St. Peter’s Basilica.
The Mass will mark the beginning of the Novendiali, the traditional nine-day period of mourning observed after the death of a pope.
Pope Francis has died, the Vatican confirmed in an official statement released earlier today.
According to a statement by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, the Pope died peacefully at 7:35 a.m. this morning at his residence in the Casa Santa Marta, Vatican City.
SADC has dismissed claims that its forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo are engaged in joint military operations alongside that country's armed forces, the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda, and the Wazalendo militia in Goma against the M23 rebel group.
The NBC Director General, Stanley Similo, has welcomed a delegation from Eswatini on a benchmarking mission, sharing insights into Namibia's evolving public broadcasting landscape.
African countries are intensifying their campaign for a fair and inclusive global shipping emissions levy as climate negotiations resumed Monday at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).
‘Time for dialogue, not escalation’ – This is the call from the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) agency as major economies prepare to impose sweeping new tariffs in response to reciprocal tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Born in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War in 1945, this year marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations.
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed says the road since its formation has not been easy, adding that the world body is now confronting never-before-seen challenges.
The unrest in Congo has significantly impacted trade between Namibia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
A recent check by nbc's Zambian correspondent, Wamundila Chilinda, revealed that not a single Namibian truck was present at the Kasumbalesa border facility between Zambia and the DRC.
Venezuela's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yván Gil, extended felicitations on behalf of President Nicolas Maduro to newly sworn-in President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.
Namibia and Venezuela share strong bilateral relations forged during the struggle for independence.
