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Loan-to-value ratios introduced
Loan-to-value ratios introduced The Bank of Namibia recently announced the introduction of loan-to-value ratios, which will in future require home owners to put down deposits on subsequent properties...
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MTC to extend coverage
MTC to extend coverageSpectrum allocation up somewhat CRAN has approved the roll-out of 3G services in 89 locations. MTC is set to extend its cellphone coverage, particularly in rural areas. This...
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War-shattered Aleppo
War-shattered AleppoThe massive task of rebuilding a conflict-ravaged city After a five-year period of civil war, the battle of Aleppo is slowly drawing to a close but the devastation will remain...
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Shot of the day
Shot of the day RELAXING: Independence beach on the outskirts of Kuisebmond in Walvisbay is a popular destination for locals and visitors to the coast alike in December. Photo Otis Finck
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Ryazanovka: Authorities must speak up
Ryazanovka: Authorities must speak up The Marine Resources Act 27 of 2000, regulation 12(1) reads: A person who engages in the harvest of marine resources of commercial purposes in Namibian waters may...
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Miss High School North shines
Miss High School North shines The fourth Miss High School North beauty pageant was hosted recently, where Frieda Shali was crowned Miss High School North. Omagano Shivute from Negumbo Senior Secondary...
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Okatope substation installation complete
Okatope substation installation completeAffected areas reconnected Some parts of the Oshikoto and Ohangwena regions experienced power outages, while water supply was interrupted last week. NamPower...
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More Namibians want to study abroad
More Namibians want to study abroad The Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration says applications from Namibians to study abroad have increased by at least 20% from last year. The ministry urges...
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Road safety efforts paying off
Road safety efforts paying offEfforts to reduce road fatalities over the festive season are paying off, according to the MVA Fund. MVA Fund says campaign yielding good results The Motor Vehicle...
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Rössing boosts emergency response
Rössing boosts emergency response Rio Tinto Rössing Uranium has donated N$21 000 to the Arandis Emergency Management Response Service (EMRS), which started operating on 22 December. Rössing's acting...
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Holidaying at the coast
Holidaying at the coastAccommodation facilities fully booked Crowds of holidaymakers thronged the Dolphin Park outside Walvis Bay in celebration of Christmas and Family Day. Walvis Bay municipal...
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Special schools' results raise eyebrows
Special schools' results raise eyebrows Out of 55 visually and hearing-impaired learners who sat for grade 10 examinations countrywide, only six were promoted to grade 11. That is despite a decision by...
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Shaningwa lauds Oshakati
Shaningwa lauds OshakatiChallenges Windhoek to deliver serviced land Oshakati is setting a good example in the delivery of serviced residential plots, Minister Sophia Shaningwa says. The minister of...
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Hard work earns good grades
Hard work earns good grades Having to walk 10 kilometres to and from school every day has not demotivated Aaron Immanuel from achieving his goal of getting an education. The 16-year-old learner of...
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Complaints about drought relief
Complaints about drought reliefDelivery of food aid takes months Household food security is worsening in the northern crop-producing regions. People in northern Namibia who depend on drought-relief...
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Missing boy found, kidnappers arrested
Missing boy found, kidnappers arrested JESSICA BOTESThe police yesterday arrested a man and a woman at Outapi for allegedly having abducted a two-year-old boy in the Erongo Region more than a week...
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Brother stabs sister
Brother stabs sister The Erongo police have confirmed the death of Jennifer Nicole Louw (24) on Family Day. “She died in Swakopmund state hospital due to a stab wound inflicted by her brother Gilbert...
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Traffic fines top N$7 million
Traffic fines top N$7 million105 arrested for drunk driving Sixty-five people have died and 741 have been injured in 398 car crashes since 22 November. The Namibian police traffic department issued a...
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Two suspected poachers shot dead
Two suspected poachers shot dead Two suspected poachers were killed instantly and one critically wounded earlier this week in the Bwabwata National Park by a special anti-poaching unit after the...
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The year that was
The year that wasShikongo's gold medal stands out The sport fraternity has reaped better results than the investment made in it but hopes are still high that things will turn out better next year. The...
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