Return of the Zim dollar?
Return of the Zim dollar?Pressure is mounting on Harare to scrap its plans for a local legal tender. Zim in bid to calm markets over new local currency The Zimbabwean central bank says the troubled...
View ArticleG20 to combine policy tools to lift growth: Chinese official
G20 to combine policy tools to lift growth: Chinese official The Group of 20 members vowed to combine policy measures - monetary, fiscal and structural reform - to boost economic growth, China’s Vice...
View ArticleStudents make case for mining sector in five SADC countries
Students make case for mining sector in five SADC countries The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) held its 2016 SAIMM Student Debate in Johannesburg last month. The aim was to...
View ArticleSerena nails another record
Serena nails another record Wawrinka, Murray battle into last 16The world number one tennis player had little trouble on Saturday as the US Open reached the fourth round of action.Serena Williams sped...
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Facebook comments Ttanggieh Heita: I ran out of ideas as to what can be done. Firstly you were saying this because the team is full of Damaras and Hereros, without considering in what place Oshakati...
View ArticlePic of the week
Pic of the week THE LONG STRETCH: Colombia’s Catherine Ibargen competes in the women’s triple jump event at the Diamond League Athletics meeting “Athletissima” in Lausanne last month. Photo: NAMPA/AFP
View ArticleGabon unrest continues unabated
Gabon unrest continues unabated Across the country, the unrest has paralysed transportation, with bread and other fresh foods in short supply, the situation further aggravated by widespread looting....
View ArticleSeparate planes to China for Zuma and Pravin
Separate planes to China for Zuma and Pravin President Jacob Zuma may have broken government directives when he flew to China this week on an Angolan private jet registered in Aruba, a Dutch island in...
View ArticleStandoff over water pipeline
Standoff over water pipelineNamWater has asked local authorities to pay about N$85 million for making use of its newly constructed water pipeline in the Erongo Region. NamWater demands N$85 million...
View ArticleSPYL weighs in on Strauss remarks
SPYL weighs in on Strauss remarks The Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) has condemned a local engineer Alwyn Strauss for refusing to supervise an engineering trainee because she is black. According a...
View ArticleBlack weekend on roads
Black weekend on roads In one of the darkest weekends on Namibian roads, at least 14 people died in numerous car accidents across the country. The 14 included three male teachers from M&K Gertze...
View ArticleVenaani threatens nationwide strike
Venaani threatens nationwide strike DTA leader McHenry Venaani has issued a 30-day ultimatum to government to resolve a long-standing impasse between striking fishermen and their respective employers....
View ArticleZuma food aid rots in warehouse
Zuma food aid rots in warehouseA consignment of food aid is to be disposed of because it has been contaminated. Donated maize meal not fit for consumption The Office of the Prime Minister has admitted...
View ArticleEye on the future
Eye on the future The BMX nationals finals held at the Katutura Youth Complex in Windhoek on Saturday morning saw some exciting cycling with more than 60 children from across Namibia participating in...
View ArticleWe must buck down and do it
We must buck down and do it More rot uncovered. In this week, around 15 nurses, two accountants and a doctor were nabbed in Otjozondjupa in connection with fraud in the region of N$8 million. They are...
View ArticleNatural, the local way
Natural, the local wayCultures across the world created their own recipes for medicines from their unique environments and for Namibia, it is no different. Muti exhibition celebrates traditional...
View ArticleN$2.5m fraud case in court today
N$2.5m fraud case in court todayThe fraud case involving more than N$2.5 million against the two former employees of then Indo Atlantic, now rebranded as the CIC, at Walvis Bay has been remanded to...
View ArticleImport conditions for livestock less stringent
Import conditions for livestock less stringent Namibian farmers can finally expect some relief after South Africa has commenced with the issuance of less stringent import conditions for livestock...
View ArticleGeingob rings diplomatic changes
Geingob rings diplomatic changesTwo career diplomats as well as former home affairs deputy minister Elia Kaiyamo have been handed diplomatic postings. New ambassadors commissioned President Hage...
View ArticlePolice declare gun amnesty
Police declare gun amnestyThe Namibian police hope to make homes safer by declaring a nationwide gun amnesty until 18 November. Orders illegal gun-owners to surrender weapons Namibians have until 18...
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