Squatters keep Rundu coffers empty
Squatters keep Rundu coffers empty Acting Rundu CEO Sikongo Haihambo says a collective approach is needed to address land-grabbing, which has resulted in thousands of people cheating the council out of...
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The future begins here Working towards his orthopaedic dream Siyabonga Ramakhutla shares his university experience at the University of Debrecen in Hungary. Siyabonga RamakhutlaI am a first-year...
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Reading and writing in the modern worldWhat makes you decide to read a book? The Zone investigates youth attitudes towards reading and writing and how these can be improved. Evany van WykWriting and...
View ArticleWoman murdered with spade
Woman murdered with spade A man allegedly killed his ex-girlfriend with a spade and assaulted her mother at Rehoboth early yesterday morning. According to the police the incident occurred between 01:00...
View ArticleAbsence delays SADC meeting
Absence delays SADC meetingSeveral member states fail to pitch up The opening of an important SADC meeting was postponed yesterday because of the absence of several member states. A meeting of SADC...
View ArticleUth's healing hands
Uth's healing hands Christiaan Uth is Keetmanshoop's resident medicine man, native nurse and shoemaker. Namibian Sun caught up with him at his stall and house during the second annual Nama Cultural...
View ArticleCall on NSFAF to reform its criteria
Call on NSFAF to reform its criteria Students take the streets for funding Hundreds of students from a various tertiary institutions took to the streets last Wednesday to stage a protest against the...
View ArticleLending a helping hand
Lending a helping handIt takes a village to raise a child The SOS Children’s Villages recently launched a new project to encourage youth employment. Evany van WykThe SOS Children’s Villages and the...
View ArticleNo shame in periods
No shame in periodsMenstrual Hygiene Day commemorated Held under the theme, ‘It’s time for action’, Menstrual Hygiene Day was commemorated at A Shipena Secondary School on 28 May. Ester KamatiThe...
View ArticlePM delivers pep talk
PM delivers pep talkExecutive directors reminded of job descriptions A third of government institutions received a qualified audit from the auditor-general for the 2016/17 financial year, Prime...
View ArticleNama on warpath over skewed land ownership
Nama on warpath over skewed land ownership Land and genocide activist Sima Luipert has criticised government's lack of commitment to address skewed land ownership in the country. She said government's...
View ArticleAnxiety: Love or hate?
Anxiety: Love or hate? Octavia Tsibes“I look beautiful today. Kind of, maybe not. Is this okay to wear? I’ll take it off, I look hideous anyway.” Anxiety is a feeling of unease such as worry or fear...
View ArticleEngen pledges for drought relief
Engen pledges for drought reliefFive cents per litre of petrol For the next three months, five cents from every litre of petrol bought at an Engen service station will go towards drought relief. Engen...
View ArticleLet's embrace each other
Let's embrace each other Culture minister Katrina Hanse-Himarwa had some salient advice for Namibians when she addressed the second annual Nama Cultural Festival that took place in Keetmanshoop this...
View Article2019 #Festival to kick off
2019 #Festival to kick off Sharing trade with all generations The third edition of the #Festival will take place under the theme ‘Sharing skills with all generations’. Namibia Media Holdings (NMH),...
View ArticleGovt steps in on Erindi
Govt steps in on ErindiSale of game ranch not yet a done deal The Prime Minister says the government can still reject a Mexican billionaire's purchase of Erindi Private Game Reserve. The government...
View ArticleCorruption has cost us - !Gawaxab
Corruption has cost us - !Gawaxab CATHERINE SASMANPresident Hage Geingob’s instruction to the 22-member High Level Panel on the Economy (HLPE) to help bring in an investment of US$1 billion (or about...
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Papama blossomsMidfield maestro eager for Afcon spot Brave Warriors coach Ricardo Mannetti says his final Afcon 2019 squad will be selected based on the work rate of the players. Jesse Jackson...
View ArticleShonena to tangle with China’s Dong
Shonena to tangle with China’s Dong LIMBA MUPETAMIThe stage is set for undefeated World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa welterweight champion Mike Shonena to take on China’s Youli Dong at the...
View ArticleIn pursuit of 'zero waste', Senegalese tackle trash
In pursuit of 'zero waste', Senegalese tackle trashEnvironmental disaster looming Success will require a mindset change from industry and from residents themselves. We sweep up, we collect, but two...
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