Husselmann's cycling crusade for TB
Husselmann's cycling crusade for TB TUYEIMO HAIDULAOSHAKATI Karin Husselmann joined in on Namibia's fight against tuberculosis (TB) on Thursday by cycling 60 km - from Oshikango to Eenhana - to create...
View ArticleLand purchases half of Agribank's loans
Land purchases half of Agribank's loans ELLANIE SMITWINDHOEKOutstanding loans for land purchases represented nearly 50% of Agribank's loan book by last year.According to the bank, development finance...
View ArticleSwakop bans high-rise buildings
Swakop bans high-rise buildings• Controversial urban planning concept repealed Thanks to the town council repealing a controversial urban planning concept, the future of an envisaged high-rise building...
View ArticleNamdeb set to evict tenants
Namdeb set to evict tenants• We've given you ample time, company says Workers have been given until 30 April to find other accommodation, or risk facing legal action. OGONE TLHAGEWINDHOEKDiamond mining...
View ArticleJudgment on phosphate licence next month
Judgment on phosphate licence next month ELLANIE SMITWINDHOEKNamibian Marine Phosphate (NMP) will have to wait until 12 April to find out what the court ruling is with regard to the validity of its...
View Article'It was not me'
'It was not me' KENYA KAMBOWERUNDUFormer Swapo Rundu Rural constituency councillor and National Council member Michael Shikongo, who stands accused of assaulting his cousin, has pleaded not guilty in...
View ArticleSA ministers urged to help Namibian twins Maya and Paula
SA ministers urged to help Namibian twins Maya and Paula JANA-MARI SMITHWindhoekThe South African Democratic Alliance (DA) is pushing the South African ministers of immigration and international...
View ArticleIMF warns of 'diverging recoveries' post-pandemic
IMF warns of 'diverging recoveries' post-pandemicStruggle despite vaccines The global economy is set to lose US$22 trillion from 2020 to 2025 due to the pandemic. We are seeing … many countries and...
View ArticleWindhoek Central Hospital suffers blackout
Windhoek Central Hospital suffers blackout• Neonatal unit evacuated The Central State Hospital's neonatal ward and operating theatre had to be evacuated because of a power failure yesterday. JEMIMA...
View ArticleEquality not for all
Equality not for all As a large country with a low population density and a progressive constitution, Namibia could be the perfect petri dish for an experiment in equality. Thirty-one years ago, the...
View Article‘Airports Company not bankrupt’
‘Airports Company not bankrupt’Assets of N$2.7 bn The NAC last year utilised its existing reserves as well as some assistance from the government to fund its operational and capital expenditure...
View ArticleNamibia scrambles for vaccines
Namibia scrambles for vaccines JEMIMA BEUKESWindhoekHealth minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula is in Switzerland where he has met with director-general of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Adhanom...
View ArticleAmericans seek N$2.3bn payment for aircraft lease
Americans seek N$2.3bn payment for aircraft lease• N$2.4 billion more owed to Irish firm The Americans, who rejected attempts to exit an agreement that earned them N$32 million monthly from Air...
View ArticleMan arrested for murder of friend
Man arrested for murder of friend LEANDREA LOUWSwakopmundSwakopmund's community is in shock after the murder of Thomas Frederick (Frikkie) van Schalkwyk (69) who was allegedly strangled by his...
View Article'Economy needs positive wave'
'Economy needs positive wave'Reforms urgent The onus for Namibia's economic recovery lies with the private sector, but government will have to ensure an environment where private capital can grow. We...
View ArticleWeekend recap: Miss Nam top 16 announced
Weekend recap: Miss Nam top 16 announced MICHAEL KAYUNDE WINDHOEK Miss Namibia held its preliminary rounds on Saturday, 27 March, in Windhoek where the pageant’s top 16 were revealed. The judges...
View ArticleNUST Ohangwena campus on the horizon
NUST Ohangwena campus on the horizon Plans to establish a NUST satellite campus in the town of Eenhana, Ohangwena Region, are well under way. It is envisaged that the campus will offer an assortment of...
View ArticleMaking ends meet for the benefit of the students
Making ends meet for the benefit of the students Pull quote: “We as SRCs want to urge students to pay whatever they can towards their tuition fees.”- Pamela Gertze, Nust SRC president Students must...
View ArticleEagles to host Cranes
Eagles to host CranesPlayers gear up for action Cricket Namibia is four days away from hosting the Uganda Cricket Association in Windhoek. Limba MupetamiWINDHOEKThe Eagles of Namibia will take on the...
View ArticleHockey teams fired up for challenge
Hockey teams fired up for challenge Jesse Jackson Kauraisa WINDHOEKNamibia’s indoor hockey national team captain David Jacobus Strauss has promised the team will do its best to qualify for the world...
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