US vote race tightens
US vote race tightens The first of three presidential debates that are expected to be the most watched moments of the election is just three weeks away. Clinton, Trump kick off their race to election...
View ArticleGabon’s justice minister resigns
Gabon’s justice minister resignsThe country had previously enjoyed relative political stability, mainly because former colonial power France helped Omar Bongo rule for 41 years. Opposition leader Ping...
View ArticleObama cancels Duterte showdown over ‘whore’ slur
Obama cancels Duterte showdown over ‘whore’ slurUS President Barack Obama cancelled a meeting with foul-mouthed Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte yesterday at a regional summit after being branded a...
View ArticleExpose the looters
Expose the looters Public procurement in Namibia remains vulnerable to corruption with certain firms getting tenders on the basis of bribery, connections or simply by virtue of officials holding...
View ArticleInformal settlers want ‘Harambee’
Informal settlers want ‘Harambee’The Okahandja Park residents staked their claims to pieces of land that they plan to occupy illegally. Tired of renting and can’t wait on government More than 300...
View ArticleManwu wants unsafe companies blacklisted
Manwu wants unsafe companies blacklisted The Metal and Allied Workers Union says companies that violate occupational safety and health (OSH) standards at the workplace should be blacklisted and not...
View ArticleMurder confession is admissible evidence
Murder confession is admissible evidence The Windhoek High Court has ruled that indications made by a murder accused during investigations into the killing of an 18-year-old woman in 2012 are...
View ArticleTread with caution
Tread with caution Namibian snake expert and catcher Francois Theart educates readers about how to deal with snakes. Tips for avoiding snakebite this season As winter ends and the hot weather returns...
View ArticleRehoboth residents threaten faeces attack
Rehoboth residents threaten faeces attackAbout 100 Rehoboth residents took to the streets yesterday morning to protest alleged poor service delivery and corruption in the Rehoboth town council.The...
View ArticleCouncillor wins interdict against Swapo
Councillor wins interdict against SwapoThe High Court has granted an order interdicting Swapo from continuing with plans to swear in a new councillor at the Helao Nafidi town council. Former Helao...
View ArticleSchlettwein accepts Fitch’s negative stance
Schlettwein accepts Fitch’s negative stanceThe government under-estimated the threats to the Namibian economy, the finance minister has acknowledged after an alarming review by Fitch''s ratings agency....
View ArticleStruggle kids threaten return to Windhoek
Struggle kids threaten return to WindhoekThe protesters staying at a Swapo plot north of Windhoek say they plan to return to the party headquarters in the city before the end of the week because they...
View ArticleTaxi drivers threaten to strike
Taxi drivers threaten to strikeA looming strike is threatening the country’s taxi industry due to several pertinent issues that taxi drivers want to be addressed immediately. On 20 September taxi...
View ArticleBomb threat a nasty hoax
Bomb threat a nasty hoaxA handwritten bomb threat left in the men’s bathroom of a popular Windhoek gym on Monday led to the evacuation of about 200 members until a security sweep found the premises...
View ArticleOpposition backs teachers
Opposition backs teachersAmid a strike ballot by teachers in the public service, two opposition parties are pleading for presidential intervention to solve a pay dispute that will cripple schools...
View ArticleSalt takes on salty challenge
Salt takes on salty challengeNamibian businessman Bruce Salt will try to join an elite list of people who have swum across the English Channel. Businessman to swim English Channel Namibian businessman...
View ArticleI Believe Swakop dominates //Goa!Hoab festival
I Believe Swakop dominates //Goa!Hoab festivalThe I Believe Swakop club showed dominance when two of their sides won their categories at the //Goa!Hoab festival, which was held at Mariental from 26 to...
View ArticleWTS gives youngsters a chance to play
WTS gives youngsters a chance to play Warren’s Tennis School hosted a junior tennis tournament at DTS on the weekend of 5 and 6 August. The tournament was sponsored by WP Transport. This was the second...
View ArticleBlue Waters to celebrate legacy
Blue Waters to celebrate legacyOne of Namibia’s oldest football clubs is getting ready to celebrate an important milestone in its history. Club plans big bash for 80th anniversary Namibia’s second...
View ArticleTop karate expert grades Namibian
Top karate expert grades Namibian Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate Namibia yesterday announced that the chief instructor in Namibia, Sensei Carl van der Merwe, has been awarded the very senior grade of 7th Dan...
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