US commits multimillions to AIDS fight
US commits multimillions to AIDS fightFunding range of initiatives, including circumcision Pepfar will sustain its investment to provide comprehensive support to over 37 000 orphans and vulnerable...
View ArticleSouth African union starts indefinite strike
South African union starts indefinite strikeAuto industry fears impact With around 155 000 members organised in the sector, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) has called for a...
View ArticleSADC extends troop deployment in Mozambique
SADC extends troop deployment in Mozambique Southern African regional bloc, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) agreed at a summit on Tuesday to extend a troop deployment in Mozambique to...
View ArticleAir Seychelles could be shut down
Air Seychelles could be shut down Seychelles said on Tuesday it had appointed administrators to look into the books of national carrier Air Seychelles and advise on whether to implement a rescue plan...
View ArticleEnding charcoal production will be disastrous, NCA says
Ending charcoal production will be disastrous, NCA says Namibia ablaze as 2.6m hectares burn since May The Namibia Charcoal Association said more than 10 000 people are employed in the charcoal...
View ArticleEDITOIRIAL: Homeland or death
EDITOIRIAL: Homeland or death The sweeping levels of poverty in our country – exacerbated by Covid-19 restrictions and lockdowns – could be mitigated in a major way if the masses possessed land.The...
View ArticleFrance to host a summit with Africa
France to host a summit with Africa Reconciliation In December 2019, Macron and his Ivorian counterpart Alassane Ouattara announce the end of the CFA franc a French-backed currency used by former...
View Article15% tax rate for multinationals in France
15% tax rate for multinationals in France French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said Tuesday a deal on a minimum tax rate of 15 percent for multinational firms is possible, days before an...
View ArticleEU leaders seek unity to face China and US
EU leaders seek unity to face China and US ALEX PIGMANEU leaders held tough discussions on Europe's place in the world at a summit on Tuesday, as they seek unity on how to deal with superpowers China...
View ArticleNamRA says it has collected N$23bn
NamRA says it has collected N$23bn TUYEIMO HAIDULA OSHAKATI The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) yesterday announced it has already collected N$23 billion of the targeted N$49 billion for the...
View ArticleGeingob sceptical on Likoro’s think tank appointment
Geingob sceptical on Likoro’s think tank appointment JEMIMA BEUKESWINDHOEK President Hage Geingob realises that the Swapo’s decision to appoint Vincent Likoro, a rape convict, to its think tank, as...
View ArticleWobbling Utoni explains to Ombudsman
Wobbling Utoni explains to Ombudsman Minister feeds Ombudsman buffet of excuses The labour minister has eaten a humble pie and blamed the “wrong interpretation” of the law for his appointment of the...
View ArticleAttract investment to unlock Namibia’s potential
Attract investment to unlock Namibia’s potentialDevelop other industries to boost productivity Namibia recorded a trade deficit to the tune of N$2.9 billion worse off when compared to a trade deficit...
View ArticleTax compliance is less costly than non-compliance
Tax compliance is less costly than non-compliance PHILLEPUS UUSIKUFor the financial year 2021/22, the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRa) has a target of collecting N$49 billion in tax revenue of which N$23...
View ArticleWarriors up against powerhouse Senegal
Warriors up against powerhouse SenegalNamibians have a mountain to climb Like the biblical story of David and Goliath, the Brave Warriors of Namibia will face the Teranga Lions of Senegal in a 2022...
View ArticleWomen’s rugby coming along
Women’s rugby coming along LIMBA MUPETAMIWINDHOEKA women’s 10-a-side rugby match will take place at Rehoboth on Saturday.Rehoboth Women’s Rugby Club (RWRC) will face Grootfontein Rugby Club.Last...
View ArticleFury, Wilder kept apart
Fury, Wilder kept apartSparks fly at press conference Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder were prevented from a face-off as insults and expletives filled the air at an ill-tempered final press conference on...
View ArticleVolkswagen Caddy to retail in SA in November
Volkswagen Caddy to retail in SA in NovemberFirst launched in the local market in 1992 The Caddy Kombi is ideal for everyday use as well as for sport, leisure, work and holidays. Volkswagen Commercial...
View ArticleInvisibility is not always a superpower
Invisibility is not always a superpower DR JOHN STEYTLEREver since I started writing about mental health, I’ve been praised for speaking about the subject. This is a pleasant but unanticipated result...
View ArticleAlcohol misuse destroys dreams
Alcohol misuse destroys dreams TAUNO HAUFIKUFormer President Hifikepunye Pohamba warned the youth by saying, “I feel as a leader, I should not be a leader of drunkards.” President Hage Geingob equally...
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