3 African states hold firm against Opec
3 African states hold firm against OpecAngola, Libya and Nigeria refuse to cut supply Opec has not been able to successfully restrict fuel supplies, as members and non-members remain indecisive....
View ArticleExports necessary to drive economy
Exports necessary to drive economyCall for broader inclusion of role players Planning minister Tom Alweendo this week called on the government to continue investing in the necessary economic...
View ArticleMoody’s affirms credit rating
Moody’s affirms credit rating STAFF REPORTERRatings agency Moody’s this week affirmed Namibia’s credit rating to Baa3 while changing its outlook from stable to negative. The agency warned that it would...
View ArticleGCR affirms Capricorn’s AA rating
GCR affirms Capricorn’s AA ratingLong-term outlook stable Capricorn Investment Holdings is held in high regard by London-based Global Credit Ratings, which has affirmed its AA credit rating. STAFF...
View ArticleAgri ministry appoints PS
Agri ministry appoints PS The newly appointed permanent secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry, Percy Msika, outlined the challenges that the country is currently faced with in...
View ArticleAnti-hunting lobby raises concern
Anti-hunting lobby raises concern Forms a critical part of wildlife utilisation There is growing local concern over the increased pressure from the anti-hunting lobby, in particular for the well-being...
View ArticleWits ups fees by 8%
Wits ups fees by 8% The University of the Witwatersrand has confirmed its fee increase will be limited to an average of 8% for the 2017 academic year.Tuition and residence fees will increase by 8%...
View ArticleFather gets life for toddler murder
Father gets life for toddler murder Left son in car while sending sex messages in office An American father has been sentenced to life for ''forgetting'' his 22-month son in the car and letting the...
View ArticleStriking Kenyan doctors teargassed
Striking Kenyan doctors teargassed At least 87 patients escaped from Kenya''s only psychiatric hospital after they were left unattended when medical workers at public hospitals went on strike...
View ArticleNo statues, no tributes
No statues, no tributes Pauper''s burial for Fidel Castro Aligned with his wishes, Fidel Castro was laid to rest in a small, private ceremony. A wooden box containing Fidel Castro''s ashes was placed...
View ArticleEFF to Mugabe: Step down
EFF to Mugabe: Step down Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe should step down and allow other Zimbabweans to take over from him, the opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) said on Monday.The EFF...
View ArticleShot of the day
Shot of the day FESTIVITIES: Thousands of lights decorate moose statues in Stockholm, Sweden. Stockholm has lit over 700,000 Christmas lights around the city where many streets, squares and...
View ArticleWhere are the nation's mothers?
Where are the nation's mothers? The Swapo Party Women''s Council will hold its elective congress this week in Keetmanshoop, which will see incumbent leader Petrina Haingura, her deputy Eunice Iipinge...
View ArticleOtjozondjupa prays for accident-free B1
Otjozondjupa prays for accident-free B1 The Otjozondjupa regional governor, regional and local authority councillors and pastors on Monday held a prayer day in Otjiwarongo for an accident-free B1 road...
View ArticleGammams refurbishment ongoing
Gammams refurbishment ongoing Negotiations with financiers planned for 2017 A feasibility study will be commissioned next year and if all goes well, the full work will begin in 2018. The City of...
View ArticleExclusion is German tactic
Exclusion is German tactic Rukoro says puppets installed by Namibian government OvaHerero Paramount Chief Vekuii Rukoro has warned the Namibian government to include them in talks. The paramount chief...
View ArticleSinimbo gets another term as Rundu mayor
Sinimbo gets another term as Rundu mayor Rundu Mayor Verna Sinimbo was elected for a second term. Her deputy Ralph Ihemba was also re-elected, while Anastasia Shinduvi-Foya, Isak Kandingu and Toini...
View ArticleN$400m EU boost for kids
N$400m EU boost for kidsPre-primary education is crucial The European Union will pump N$400 million into an ambitious project to boost early-childhood development and pre-primary education in Namibia....
View ArticleKahimise is new City CEO
Kahimise is new City CEO The two-year search for a new City of Windhoek CEO ended this week with the announcement that Robert Kahimise had accepted the job offer. Kahimise is currently employed as the...
View ArticleWoman's body found on police premises
Woman's body found on police premises A shock discovery was made when the body of a San woman, Regina Kasxi Muhoka (age unknown), was found on the premises of the Omega 1 police station in the Bwabwata...
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