Agriculture growth dwindles
Agriculture growth dwindles Harsh climatic conditions remain a threat Despite its central role in the economy – being the largest sector in terms of employment, agriculture endured a declining phase...
View ArticleAlexander Forbes rebrands to Momentum
Alexander Forbes rebrands to Momentum Acquisition The two businesses will continue to operate as two separate entities until the integration is successfully completed. This will ultimately provide...
View ArticleJudgment on phosphate licence next month
Judgment on phosphate licence next month Verdict postponed to 12 April Shareholders claim they have invested more than N$780 million in NMP and the Sandpiper project, while an annual revenue of N$4.2...
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EDITORIAL The rapidly growing public debt, now estimated at a whopping 76% of our gross domestic product, is plunging our country into real trouble. In fact, the signs of the looming tragedy have...
View ArticleCorruption - A social disease (Part 174): Namibia at the cross roads
Corruption - A social disease (Part 174): Namibia at the cross roads Public perceptions about how well government is handling job creation has decreased since 1999 as is evident in data reported by the...
View ArticleNored sinks into the red
Nored sinks into the red OGONE TLHAGEWINDHOEKNorthern regional energy distributor Nored – which has not produced audited financial reports for over six years – is struggling financially. The company...
View ArticleNujoma told to suspend SSC bosses
Nujoma told to suspend SSC bossesUnions cite myriad of alleged irregularities Napwu has flagged several issues to the labour minister, upon which a request to suspend a number of executives is based....
View ArticleGovt slaughters cow, goats for stranded Angolans
Govt slaughters cow, goats for stranded Angolans TUYEIMO HAIDULA AND TUNOHOLE MUNGOBAETUNDAGovernment, which has slaughtered a cow and goats to feed Angolan refugees who crossed into the Omusati Region...
View ArticleTransport sector drives development budget
Transport sector drives development budget PHILLEPUS UUSIKUFor the 2021/22 financial year (FY), the transport sector received the largest share of 39% in the N$5.6 billion development budget.Urban and...
View ArticleHealthy half-year for Paratus Nam
Healthy half-year for Paratus NamAggressive infrastructure roll-out Paratus Namibia Holdings is the only locally-listed company on the NSX which reported an increase in headline earnings per share and...
View ArticleMaking ends meet for the benefit of the students
Making ends meet for the benefit of the students Students must adhere to the payment agreement Nust extends registration Pull quote: “We as SRCs want to urge students to pay whatever they can towards...
View ArticleNPL application to be reconsidered
NPL application to be reconsidered LIMBA MUPETAMIWINDHOEKThe Namibia Sports Commission's (NSC) appeal committee, consisting of Dr Donovan Zealand, Loini Shikale-Ambondi and Marius Kudumo, ruled...
View ArticleMake or break NFA exco meeting
Make or break NFA exco meetingFredericks faces the whip From Bobby Samaria’s contract to the fights between the NFA’s leaders, this weekend’s executive committee meeting is expected to get some members...
View ArticleNahas is being disingenuous on Swapo
Nahas is being disingenuous on Swapo TSUDAO GURIRABWe read, with much angst and puzzlement, an opinion piece by Gideon Nahas Angula in The Namibian of Friday, 19 March. The immediate reasons for...
View ArticleExile Kids choose new leaders
Exile Kids choose new leaders WETUMWENE SHIKAGEWINDHOEKThe Namibian Exile Kids Association recently elected new leaders at a congress held in Windhoek.The leadership will aim to revive the...
View ArticleRobbers target the elderly
Robbers target the elderlyThree pensioners attacked in their homes Elderly people living in Swakopmund are warned to be extra cautious amid a spate of home invasions. IRENE-MARI VAN DER...
View ArticleKeeping it real
Keeping it real The way we consume music has changed. While CDs are still a thing for many Namibians, the pace at which artists upload music onto digital streaming platforms is not impressive.We have...
View ArticleGOtv keeps viewers informed and in control
GOtv keeps viewers informed and in control STAFF REPORTER WINDHOEK Always striving to make it easier for customers to receive the best service, GOtv launched the Enhanced Decoder Notification (EDN)...
View ArticleVeekay – a name you should look out for
Veekay – a name you should look out for Bubbling under Having released her debut album ‘Tjiramue’ last December, new singer Veekay has since complemented one of the tracks with a video and recently...
View ArticleBritish billionaire still in hospital
British billionaire still in hospital ELLANIE SMITWINDHOEKBritish billionaire Harvey Boulter is still being treated in a Windhoek hospital almost a month after he allegedly shot and killed his farm...
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