Booys fears for his life – lawyer
Booys fears for his life – lawyerFormer MP charged with rape, incest Former Swapo lawmaker Steve Biko Booys does not want to be incarcerated in Okahandja, citing safety concerns. ELLANIE...
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We are trying our best – Shiimi MATHIAS HAUFIKUWINDHOEKFinance minister Iipumbu Shiimi says government is trying its best to salvage the country’s teetering economy, despite claims it is amassing...
View ArticleExxon posts first annual loss of US$22.4 billion
Exxon posts first annual loss of US$22.4 billionRivals BP, Chevron posted annual losses as well Exxon's oil and gas output were 3.7 million barrels of oil and gas per day in the quarter, down 8%...
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EDITORIAL The perennial claims that the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) is turf for dictatorship cannot go unchallenged.Whether real or perceived, there’s now a clear pattern of homogeneous...
View ArticleGlencore's 2020 output hit by Congo mine closure
Glencore's 2020 output hit by Congo mine closureThe world's biggest thermal coal exporter The London-listed company also mines nickel, silver, lead, gold and zinc. Glencore’s copper and cobalt...
View ArticleB2Gold contributed to Mali's high output
B2Gold contributed to Mali's high output Mali's industrial gold production reached 65.2 tonnes in 2020, slightly higher than the previous year's record production of 65.1 tonnes, mines ministry...
View ArticleAir Namibia board resigns, blasts Jooste
Air Namibia board resigns, blasts Jooste OGONE TLHAGEWINDHOEKLess than a week after committing Air Namibia to a last-ditch settlement agreement worth N$178 million, which the shareholder claims to not...
View ArticleAlweendo halts C-Sixty’s N$1.5b diamond deal
Alweendo halts C-Sixty’s N$1.5b diamond dealMinister gives notice of non-renewal A sanitation outfit which was converted into a diamond valuator and handed a five-year contract - without a public...
View ArticleSwapo loses N$9m in parliament funding
Swapo loses N$9m in parliament funding OGONE TLHAGEWINDHOEKFollowing its loss of 12 seats in the National Council in last year’s election, the ruling party Swapo is set to lose N$8.9 million from...
View ArticleJobs haemorrhage in Nam
Jobs haemorrhage in NamThousands without work A survey conducted by the Economic Policy Research Association found that 63% of businesses believe unemployment will increase substantially over the next...
View ArticleFive new members join procurement board
Five new members join procurement board‘Diverse expertise,’ says Shiimi The new members’ will take office on a part-time basis in March. The new board performed well during the interviews. – Iipumbu...
View ArticleProtect our heritage
Protect our heritage Short-term economic gains and lax implementation of Namibian law pose a major threat to prehistoric rock art in Namibia, with possibly hundreds of engravings already lost to...
View ArticleInsurance fraud rife at Rundu
Insurance fraud rife at RunduReported burglaries carefully scrutinised The police in Kavango East have warned residents not to make false statements to the police in order to defraud their insurance...
View ArticleGobabis to issue land title deeds
Gobabis to issue land title deedsSales audit conducted Developers who received council land have until the end of March to report on their progress. We cannot sit with a scenario where the municipality...
View ArticleNCA crush pens need renovation
NCA crush pens need renovation OSHAKATI – The chief veterinarian for the North-West sub-division in ministry of agriculture, water and land reform, Kennedy Shoombe, said over 2 000 crush pens in the...
View ArticleMinister’s son, partners get N$6m land discount
Minister’s son, partners get N$6m land discount JEMIMA BEUKESN$6 per square metreFormer Walvis Bay mayor Immanuel Wilfried is refusing to explain why he did not recuse himself from a council meeting...
View ArticleAir Nam’s ‘weekend special’ board speaks out
Air Nam’s ‘weekend special’ board speaks out JEMIMA BEUKESWINDHOEKBarely a week before it announced the liquidation of the country’s beleaguered airline, the government appointed a three-member board...
View ArticleKiller weekend
Killer weekend STAFF REPORTERSeveral inquests have been opened into possible suicides over the past week, including an incident in which a 75-year-old man is believed to have shot himself with a...
View ArticlePrice monster creeps up on consumer
Price monster creeps up on consumerThe annual overall inflation rate in January was 2.7%, slightly higher than the 2.4% of the previous month and the 2.1% recorded a year ago. Highest inflation rate in...
View ArticleBank Windhoek funds musical development workshop
Bank Windhoek funds musical development workshop STAFF REPORTER WINDHOEKIn collaboration with the Namibia Music Ensemble, Bank Windhoek will host a music development workshop from 16 to 23 February in...
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