Cash disappears from company safe
Cash disappears from company safe Two men appeared in the Walvis Bay Magistrate's Court last week in connection with the alleged theft of over N$150 000 from their employer Distell Namibia. The two men...
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Rundu's crime hotspotNHE Kings Park residents claim the bushy area has become a hotspot for crime. Irate residents clear crime-prone bushes Residents of the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) Kings Park...
View ArticleNamcor tender cancellation draws criticism
Namcor tender cancellation draws criticism The cancellation of a tender to transport and distribute petroleum products for National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) has drawn criticism from...
View ArticleN$3.5 billion syphoned out
N$3.5 billion syphoned outAn accounting firm discovered discrepancies in the operations of a local customs clearing company linked to the N$3.5 billion money-laundering case. Forensic accountant, BoN...
View ArticleRains to continue
Rains to continue Cooler weather is expected this week as the chances for showers and thundershowers over most of the country continue to look promising.Yesterday, Sieglinde Somses, forecaster at the...
View ArticleGenocide lawsuit filed in New York
Genocide lawsuit filed in New YorkNamibian indigenous groups filed a lawsuit against Germany in a US court, demanding compensation for genocide by German colonial troops in the early 1900s. Affected...
View ArticleTractor shortage hits North
Tractor shortage hits North Some farmers in northern Namibia are experiencing a shortage of tractors and are yet to plough their fields, while others are crying foul over the government tractor scheme...
View ArticleNo shoot-to-kill order
No shoot-to-kill orderMajor-General James Tjivikua says the police have not adopted a shoot-to-kill policy against suspected poachers. Anti-poaching units operate within law As the rhino and elephant...
View ArticleSalute action in March
Salute action in March JESSE JACKSON KAURAISA The Salute Boxing Academy will host its first boxing bonanza for the year in March, spokesperson Fredrich Nghiyolwa has announced.Nghiyolwa said the boxing...
View ArticleHard PSL window for Nam
Hard PSL window for NamNPL sponsorship flop felt There has been no sign of a move by Namibian players to the South African Premier Soccer League (PSL). JESSE JACKSON KAURAISA Football officials have...
View ArticleQSB athletics training camp success
QSB athletics training camp success The Quinton-Steele Botes Athletics Training Camp and Coaching Clinic that ended on Saturday was one of the best yet, said organiser Leonie van Rensburg.Speaking to...
View ArticleTennis tourney excites juniors
Tennis tourney excites juniorsBest players to qualify for African champs The junior tennis competitions currently under way in Windhoek brought together young players from different countries. Junior...
View ArticleJSE or offshore?
JSE or offshore?Where to invest in 2017 A major discussion point for 2017 is a focus on the 'risk-appropriate' side of the equation. An asset manager has two primary goals: protect client capital, and...
View ArticleResolutions to kick-start your business
Resolutions to kick-start your business The New Year is here, bringing with it fresh opportunities and challenges. Anton van Heerden, executive vice-president, Africa & Middle East at Sage,...
View ArticleNokia launches 6 Series
Nokia launches 6 SeriesEmbraces Android operating system The return of Nokia as a mobile phone brand got an early start in December. NAMPA / XINHUAFinland-based company HMD Global announced on Sunday...
View ArticleDetroit car show braces for Trump
Detroit car show braces for Trump NAMPA/AFPThe global car industry was bracing for more confrontational tweets from President-elect Donald Trump yesterday, with the festive Detroit car show due to kick...
View ArticleQatar lines up specials
Qatar lines up specials Qatar Airways' popular Travel Festival is back and has been significantly enhanced for 2017, inviting world travellers to take advantage of a number of exceptional deals across...
View ArticleGovernment looks at wool
Government looks at woolFeasibility of wool processing studied Local value addition to karakul wool may become a possibility. The government is seeking to improve the sale of raw wool from livestock...
View ArticlePoor results rooted in weak foundations
Poor results rooted in weak foundationsMeasure matric results by Grade 2 and Grade 10 The South African matric class of 2016 achieved a pass rate of 72.5%‚ up from 70.7% in the previous year. Fewer...
View ArticleAkufo-Addo caught up in plagiarism row
Akufo-Addo caught up in plagiarism rowGovernment apologises for 'plagiarised' speech The communications director at the presidency has apologised over the parts of the inaugural speech which was...
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