Second ‘Local Tourism is Lekker’ expo coming
Second ‘Local Tourism is Lekker’ expo comingEmbattled industry woos local visitors With international travel crippled by the pandemic, the hard-hit hospitality sector is turning its attention to...
View ArticleEIF reaccredited by Green Climate Fund
EIF reaccredited by Green Climate Fund ELLANIE SMITWINDHOEKThe Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) has been reaccredited by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for a further five-year period.The initial...
View ArticleSerious hunger problem in Namibia
Serious hunger problem in Namibia ELLANIE SMITWINDHOEKNamibia has a serious hunger problem, a global report tracking the state of hunger worldwide has found.In the 2021 Global Hunger Index, Namibia...
View ArticleNew twist in Wasserfall murder trial
New twist in Wasserfall murder trialMore persons possibly involved The prosecution has indicated that more suspects may be added to the Shannon Wasserfall murder docket. LEANDREA LOUWWALVIS BAYNew...
View ArticleQuicker vaccinations key to recovery
Quicker vaccinations key to recoveryLower-income nations slipping behind While advanced countries are starting to provide booster shots, about 96% of the population of low-income countries are...
View ArticleUS donates vaccines to Nigeria
US donates vaccines to Nigeria The United States has donated 3.6 million doses of the Pfizer Inc/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to Nigeria, two months after it shipped Moderna Inc vaccines to Africa’s...
View ArticlePresident should not appoint information commissioner – analysts
President should not appoint information commissioner – analysts KENYA KAMBOWERUNDUWith the Access to Information (ATI) Bill to be re-tabled in parliament, political commentators Graham Hopwood and...
View ArticlePenalties for reckless charcoal burners
Penalties for reckless charcoal burnersMinority puts whole industry at risk Charcoal producers who do not adhere to regulations aimed at preventing veld fires are tainting the reputation of everyone...
View ArticleForest products underutilised in Namibia
Forest products underutilised in Namibia ELLANIE SMITWINDHOEKThe forest products industry in Namibia is under-utilised, with tree resources being harvested as raw materials for foreign...
View ArticleTax debates in Nigeria could fuel violence
Tax debates in Nigeria could fuel violenceAfrica’s largest economy During the pandemic, the federal government increased VAT from 5% to 7.5%, providing much-needed revenue. What we are after is to...
View ArticleSouth Africa, EU hold ‘intense talks’
South Africa, EU hold ‘intense talks’ The European Union and South Africa are in “intense talks” on how to increase the availability of vaccines to developing countries, potentially breaking a...
View ArticleNPL charts way forward
NPL charts way forward NAMPAThe Namibia Premier League (NPL) held a policy meeting last week Thursday where several issues were discussed and resolved by the 10 founding members of the envisaged...
View ArticleSchools benefit from American donation
Schools benefit from American donation SPORTS REPORTERThe United States government has donated sports equipment through the ‘Prevent HIV, Sexual Violence Among Boys’ programme.The US government-funded...
View ArticleFifa youth course slated for November
Fifa youth course slated for NovemberNFA outlines plans The NFA will host a Fifa youth coaching course for selected youth academies from various regions from 8 to 12 November at the NFA Technical...
View ArticleMosquito spraying starts at Ongwediva
Mosquito spraying starts at OngwedivaGetting ready for malaria season One case of malaria has been confirmed at Ongwediva and the town council has activated its residual indoor spraying campaign....
View ArticleEditorial
Editorial The genocide debate in the National Assembly the past few weeks, as well as the interest it generated, has signalled the seriousness of the matter, especially to those who thought it would...
View ArticleUS donates J&J doses to African Union
US donates J&J doses to African Union STEVE HOLLANDPresident Joe Biden told visiting Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta that the United States will make a one-time donation of more than 17 million...
View ArticleSupply chain crisis snags recovery
Supply chain crisis snags recoveryOver dependence Another problem can be the high concentration of firms that transform raw materials for use by manufacturers. Raw materials still come mainly from...
View ArticleSterling 'open' to leaving Man City
Sterling 'open' to leaving Man CityPlayer hoping to get more time Raheem Sterling has admitted that he would be open to moving away from Manchester City to get more game time with even a switch to an...
View ArticleSober analysis
Sober analysis Limba MupetamiNamibia will one day qualify for the football World Cup. A battering from Senegal will not stop that dream.But qualifying should not only be a dream. It should take sober...
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