Firm to build 214 houses for workers
Firm to build 214 houses for workersThe company has appointed Oshipe Turnkey Projects to construct over 200 affordable houses for its staff. New affordable housing for staff Walvis Bay-based Elgin...
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Astute Editorial On the ‘biggest equalizer’ - Education In the mainstream national discourse on how we can address inequality, we are often informed that education is the best possible tool not only to...
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Astute 2 Could lack of Education be the root cause of poverty? In a developing country like Namibia, we have a lot of people who are based in rural areas. Due to this, the country is still overcrowded...
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Astute 1 A strike is a work shutdown caused by employees'' refusal to work. Strikes are sometimes used to pressure governments into changing policies. Whether a strike is lawful depends on the purpose...
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Security guards' jobs at stakeEmployers warn of strike''s consequences An organisation representing security companies says a strike by guards would harm the industry and the workers'' interests. The...
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Geingob snubs Damara festival President Hage Geingob''s no-show at the Damara Traditional and Cultural Festival held at Okombahe over the weekend is water off a duck''s back, says the secretary-general...
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DTA elects NEC members The DTA Central Committee on Saturday elected 12 national secretaries to join the National Executive Committee (NEC).The party''s old constitution made provision for only two...
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Rain too much for protesters PHOTO: KENYA KAMBOWECOMPLAINING: About 80 struggle kids camping at the entrance of the Ruben Danger Ashipala police training centre at Ondangwa say the last few days’ rain...
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State media 'preferred'New Era, NBC to enjoy advertising priority Concerns are expressed over a cabinet decision that suggests New Era and NBC will get the lion''s share of government information and...
View ArticleCabinet phosphate meeting called off
Cabinet phosphate meeting called off A special cabinet meeting that was to take place yesterday to discuss the environmental clearance for marine phosphate mining was cancelled.Cabinet secretary George...
View ArticlePublic demands answer on sea animals
Public demands answer on sea animalsFisheries ministry mum on Chinese application As public resistance grows, the minister of fisheries has not yet said a word about a Chinese company''s plan to catch...
View ArticleFlyAfrica saga continues
FlyAfrica saga continues Nearly a year after the budget airline FlyAfrica was grounded in Namibia passengers are still fighting to be refunded for flights that were cancelled after the airline stopped...
View ArticleGeingob woos investors
Geingob woos investors President Hage Geingob has told potential investors that Namibia has a conducive environment for doing business. Officially addressing over 800 delegates during the first day of...
View ArticleParalympic Committee reaches out to little people
Paralympic Committee reaches out to little people The Namibian Paralympic Committee has started inviting people living with dwarfism to get involved in sport following a directive from deputy minister...
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Hijarunguru must fall - promotersBoxing Control Board chairperson is ''an angry man'' Three boxing promoters have joined forces to push for the resignation of Elison Hiarunguru from his position as...
View ArticleLindemeier recovers from lung infection
Lindemeier recovers from lung infection Top swimmer to take a break One of the country’s top swimmers, Daniela Lindemeier, has recovered from a recurring lung infection and will now decide on her...
View ArticlePTA Tennis Series finishes in style
PTA Tennis Series finishes in style SPORT REPORTERThis year’s PTA Tennis Series came to an epic conclusion last weekend with some of the playing categories finishing in dramatic fashion.PTA head coach...
View ArticleJones suspended for doping violation
Jones suspended for doping violation The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has suspended interim UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones for one year after he tested positive for prohibited...
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England get ready for SpainEngland get ready for Spain Manchester United''s manager Jose Mourinho has lashed out at two of his players who missed out in their Sunday win, but England interim manager...
View ArticleEngland and South Africa unite to praise Ireland
England and South Africa unite to praise IrelandBoks prepare for physical England South Africa''s Allister Coetzee has promised that the Springboks will relish the “physical battle” when they face an...
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