Paratus Telecom turns on FTTH
Paratus Telecom turns on FTTH Paratus Telecom this week became the first telecommunications operator on the continent to roll out a fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) connectivity. The Finkenstein Estate gated...
View ArticleResources uptick gives JSE a fillip
Resources uptick gives JSE a fillip The JSE joined the rally on global stock markets yesterday morning, with all major indices substantially higher by mid-morning. The rally started overnight on Wall...
View ArticleNamib Mills invests in new wheat mill
Namib Mills invests in new wheat millPasta proves popular in Namibia Namib Mills is investing N$105 million in a new wheat mill owing to growing sales of its pasta brands. Namib Mills is will soon...
View ArticleCooperatives faltering
Cooperatives faltering Shortcomings in policy dull performance While the cooperative model is fitting for especially Namibian conditions, policy shortcomings cause lacklustre performance. Several...
View ArticleBeef value chain to reduce risk of FMD
Beef value chain to reduce risk of FMD The possibilities were recently discussed to create a beef value chain that will reduce the possible outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD). During a recently...
View ArticleAll is well at the ICC
All is well at the ICC A side event at The Hague says the court is healthy If an expert group is to be believed, there will be no more withdrawals from the ICC and the court is still relevant today....
View ArticleRussia accuses Ukraine of abduction
Russia accuses Ukraine of abduction Russia has accused Ukraine of abducting two Russian servicemen on the annexed Crimea peninsula, but Kiev said it had merely detained two Ukrainian army deserters.In...
View ArticleChristian heritage found ransacked
Christian heritage found ransacked The history pages of Iraq''s Christian community lie in charred fragments on the floor of a fourth-century monastery near Mosul which Islamic State militants...
View ArticleBattered Zuma back to parly
Battered Zuma back to parly Will face tough questions from opposition After his meeting with the ANC war veterans, South African president, Jacob Zuma is back in parliament today to face questions. The...
View ArticleShot of the day
Shot of the day BIG CATCH: A Yemeni fisherman carries a sail fish to the fish market after catching it off the coast of Yemen''s southern port city Aden last week. Photo: NAMPA/AFP
View ArticleOpen letter to Mr President
Open letter to Mr President I hope this letter finds you well. Mr President I know a lot has been written about the funding crisis affecting sport in our beautiful country. The sporting sector is...
View ArticleReho couple appear for selling cannabis
Reho couple appear for selling cannabis Two suspects arrested Friday at Plot 42 in Rehoboth''s Kavukiland neighbourhood for allegedly selling cannabis made their first appearance at the Rehoboth...
View ArticleMUN leader killed in crash
MUN leader killed in crashStray animals, wildlife taking their toll Car accidents involving stray animals are a cause of concern to the MVA Fund. The president of the Mineworkers Union of Namibia,...
View ArticleLegal wildlife trade is good
Legal wildlife trade is good The deputy minister of environment and tourism, Tommy Nambahu, told an international conference on illegal wildlife trade that efforts should be made to promote the legal...
View ArticleNujoma holds community meeting
Nujoma holds community meeting Founding President Sam Nujoma this weekend held a community meeting at Otavi to encourage residents to embrace the spirit of hard work to help eradicate poverty.“The full...
View ArticleMulti-million treason lawsuit ongoing
Multi-million treason lawsuit ongoing Treason accused says prosecution is malicious Arrested during March 2000 for aiding and abetting Caprivi secessionists, Richwell Kulisesa Mahupelo alleges his...
View ArticleRoad sector: Live within your means
Road sector: Live within your meansOver-commitment, over-pricing must be contained The Road Fund Administration (RFA) plans to spend scarce resources on fewer and more strategic roads. The board...
View ArticleRain continues countrywide
Rain continues countrywide JANA-MARI SMITHRain will continue across the county for much of today, following a countrywide downpour that included many areas along the coast since Monday.According to the...
View ArticleWorks ministry cuts S&T, overtime
Works ministry cuts S&T, overtime The Ministry of Works and Transport has put on hold spending such as travel and overtime as part of its budget cuts.Finance minister Calle Schlettwein last month...
View ArticleHarambee Valley promises 60 000 homes
Harambee Valley promises 60 000 homesPrivate-public partnership for N$165b development Two private property developers have joined hands with the National Housing Enterprise to develop a massive...
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