Education spending bears fruit
Education spending bears fruitPass rate for final-year students rises to 72.5% South Africa spent N$213.7 billion on basic education in the 12 months ended March last year, or about 15% of the total...
View ArticleIllegal fishing catastrophic in West Africa
Illegal fishing catastrophic in West Africa Catastrophic levels of illegal fishing in West Africa are costing the region millions in lost revenue and hundreds of thousands of jobs, a development think...
View ArticleSan communities receive agricultural training
San communities receive agricultural training Recently seven San agricultural and livestock champions from the Nyae Nyae and N‡a Jaqna conservancies visited the commercial farm Krumhuk just outside...
View ArticlePaladin in dire straits
Paladin in dire straitsOff-take partner seeks more security Analysts believe Paladin could be a bankruptcy casualty of the uranium price downturn that has ravaged the industry for several years. The...
View ArticleNo apology from Charleston church shooter
No apology from Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof, the self-described white supremacist who gunned down nine black churchgoers in a Charleston church, offered no apology or motive for his actions...
View ArticleANC's bash 'much ado about nothing'
ANC's bash 'much ado about nothing'Numsa blasts January 8 celebrations The party has planned a number of events leading up to the Sunday rally at Orlando Stadium, including celebrations at Soweto's...
View ArticleComrade Trump and the truth
Comrade Trump and the truth When US President-elect Donald Trump takes office later this month, Americans will be more divided than they have been in years.Never before has an American presidential...
View ArticleLet good rain not infuse complacency
Let good rain not infuse complacency Namibia has had some good rain over the past week or so and the hearts of Namibians are rejoicing. It has put a smile on the faces of Namibians. It has also been a...
View ArticleGobabis fire-fighters in the firing line
Gobabis fire-fighters in the firing line Some Gobabis residents have complained that the town's fire brigade does not do its job properly.A resident of the Epako location, who did not want to be named,...
View ArticleOmusati girl thrilled with presidential visit
Omusati girl thrilled with presidential visit An Omusati girl has described President Hage Geingob's visit to her family homestead as the highlight of her holiday. Thirteen-year-old Hilma Lenga said...
View ArticleErongo reports drop in festive crime
Erongo reports drop in festive crimeCommissioner Andreas Nelumbu attributed the decrease to increased deployment and visibility by the police. 49 people arrested for drunk driving Police at the coast...
View ArticleWater crisis at the Opuwo hospital
Water crisis at the Opuwo hospitalLow pressure in water system blamed The acting chief executive officer of the Opuwo Town Council says a booster pump would be installed soon. The Opuwo State Hospital...
View ArticleSpeeding bakkie kills pedestrian
Speeding bakkie kills pedestrian A man was killed instantly when he was hit by a Toyota bakkie at Adolfi location in the Oshana Region on Wednesday afternoon.According to a witness, Jason Ndaningohamba...
View ArticleLocal tailors prepare for schools' reopening
Local tailors prepare for schools' reopening Tailors in Windhoek are preparing for school uniform orders as the reopening of schools for the 2017 academic year approaches.Government schools reopen on...
View ArticleWoman in court over baby's drowning
Woman in court over baby's drowning A woman appeared before the Outapi Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, accused of murdering her three-year-old cousin on New Year's Eve at Omundjalala village in the...
View ArticleRegional council 'messed up'
Regional council 'messed up' The Kunene Regional Council is reportedly being haunted by the suspension of its chief regional officer George Kamseb. Kamseb was placed on forced leave in October last...
View Article13 fraud suspects behind bars
13 fraud suspects behind barsThree more added to charge sheet More arrests are likely as an investigation into tax fraud at Walvis Bay continues. The number of people charged in connection with...
View ArticleGrade 12 results out on 12 January
Grade 12 results out on 12 January SHONA NGAVAThe Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture will release the results of Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (NSSCO) Ordinary Level examinations on 12...
View ArticleFraud accused insists he is merely a driver
Fraud accused insists he is merely a driverBail hearing in money-laundering case continues Huang Jinrong, charged with tax fraud and money laundering, yesterday maintained his innocence during a bail...
View ArticleFarmworker mistaken for poacher
Farmworker mistaken for poacherShot twice by anti-poaching unit An innocent farmworker on his way to a cattle post was shot after being mistaken for a poacher in the Outjo district on Wednesday....
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