The position and role of the state
The position and role of the state There have been several instances where the members of society bring into question what the role of the state is. The tyranny of political freedom fighters has often...
View ArticleEducation reforms praised
Education reforms praisedAll systems go for first phase The Ministry of Education is ready for the phasing in of its revised curriculums starting next year. JANA-MARI SMITHFunds have been made...
View ArticlePlots galore at Oshakati
Plots galore at Oshakati The Oshakati Town Council is making strides towards the allocation of serviced land for its residents. As a result of rapid urbanisation, the town council has been forced to...
View ArticleFive die in Kunene accident
Five die in Kunene accident Following the latest mass-casualty accident this weekend a total of 617 people have lost their lives on Namibia''s roads since the beginning of this year.The statistics...
View ArticleChild registration obstacles
Child registration obstaclesAbsent fathers make surnames complicated The father’s absence at the registration of a newborn baby causes the child to be registered in the mother’s name, which is not...
View ArticleYoung women remain at risk
Young women remain at riskLate teens the most dangerous years Girls between 15 and 19 years of age account for 90% of all new HIV infections in southern Africa, a new report shows. The alarming rate of...
View ArticleNo more happy people
No more happy people The organisers of the much-hyped R Kelly concert, which was to take place in Windhoek this Friday, were at pains yesterday to explain the sudden cancellation of the event.The 2016...
View ArticleGeingob meets with ex-SWATF/Koevoet
Geingob meets with ex-SWATF/Koevoet CATHERINE SASMANPresident Hage Geingob and a small ministerial entourage on Thursday met former SWATF/Koevoet members for close to two hours in what is considered...
View ArticleMUN president dies in crash
MUN president dies in crash President of the Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN), Risto Raimo Sikongo Hausiku has died. The 35-year-old Hausiku was killed in a car accident on Monday evening after a...
View ArticleBoxing federation postpones championship
Boxing federation postpones championship Financial constraints have forced the Namibia Boxing Federation (NBF) to postpone its championship that was scheduled for this weekend. The championship to be...
View ArticleNFA Cup returns
NFA Cup returnsSponsor details pending NFA president Frans Mbidi says the football association is likely to launch the NFA Cup before the end of the year. Namibia Football Association president Frans...
View ArticleWilson is the new acting CA
Wilson is the new acting CA The Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) on Monday appointed Peter Wilson as acting chief administrator. He will act in the position for the next two months. NSC chairperson Joel...
View ArticleParalympic Committee to launch new sport
Paralympic Committee to launch new sportAthletes excited about boccia The Namibia Paralympic Committee is introducing a new competitive sport for wheelchair athletes. The Namibia National Paralympic...
View ArticleChildren learn basketball skills
Children learn basketball skills Learners from Paulus Hamutenya Primary School and 16 junior coaches have received their first basketball training on the new basketball court at the Eenhana Youth...
View ArticleGiroud makes his case after spell in exile
Giroud makes his case after spell in exileArsenal to face PSG today Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hopes his players will put up a memorable match against Paris Saint Germain today, while some players...
View ArticleAustralia chase World Cup titles
Australia chase World Cup titles NAMPA/AFPAustralia go in search of back-to-back World Cup golf wins in Melbourne this week at an event tinged with controversy over team picks by England and...
View ArticleDitch Super teams to bolster Boks – Stransky
Ditch Super teams to bolster Boks – StranskySA''s weekend defeat described as catastrophic South Africa''s World Cup winner Joel Stransky says the most pressing issue with the Springboks is the diluted...
View Article‘Young' Pacquiao eager for Mayweather
‘Young' Pacquiao eager for Mayweather NAMPA/AFPWBO welterweight world champion Manny Pacquiao says he feels like a young man in his twenties and would relish another crack at Floyd Mayweather.The...
View ArticleOPEC nears deal
OPEC nears deal Controlling output to push up prices Crude appears to be rebounding as OPEC nears a deal on output for oil-producing countries. Oil surged for a third day on signs the members of the...
View Article'Ramaphosa has it wrong'
'Ramaphosa has it wrong' New minimum wage is lower than current wage A new proposed minimum wage of R3 500 for South Africa actually calculates to lower than the current minimum wage rate. A national...
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