Kavango West budget halved
Kavango West budget halved Kavango West Governor Sirkka Ausiku has expressed disappointment over the decreased developmental budget allocation for 2017/18 financial year for the region.The budget has...
View ArticleDemo in solidarity with Shoprite workers
Demo in solidarity with Shoprite workers A planned demonstration by various stakeholders is expected to take place this afternoon in front of the Shoprite Katutura outlet in Windhoek.This is according...
View ArticleNamcol adapts to thinner purse
Namcol adapts to thinner purseCreative solutions to keep teaching afloat Namcol says its students will remain its main priority as it thinks out of the box to keep afloat with far less money. With a...
View ArticleNMC sticks by NBC decision
NMC sticks by NBC decision Namibia Medical Care has defended its decision to suspend the medical aid coverage of NBC employees, saying that it had a fiduciary responsibility to its existing...
View ArticleOmusati falls back on suspended duo
Omusati falls back on suspended duo The Omusati Regional Council finds itself in an awkward position after it emerged it has been making use of the services of its suspended chief regional officer and...
View ArticleBlack Thursday for IT sector
Black Thursday for IT sectorInternet Solutions' clients lost millions Some of the largest companies in Namibia was without internet connectivity for at least a day after the communications regulator...
View ArticlePoultry farmers worried about bird flu
Poultry farmers worried about bird fluBorder closure could be devastating An outbreak of bird flu in South Africa could have dire consequences for Namibian poultry producers. Concern is growing among...
View ArticleAbortion debate rages on
Abortion debate rages on Social advocate Bience Gawanas has joined health minister Bernhard Haufiku in calling on Namibians to revive the decriminalisation of abortion in a bid to cut down on risky...
View ArticleOndangwa prevails
Ondangwa prevailsTown gets nod for referral hospital Politicians in the Oshana Region have unanimously agreed to establish a referral hospital at Ondangwa. The Oshana Regional Council has approved the...
View ArticleOnly 1 800 mass houses delivered
Only 1 800 mass houses delivered Government appears to have failed dismally as far as the successful implementation of the mass housing project is concerned. The minister of urban and rural...
View ArticleFuel price drops
Fuel price drops There is good news for cash-strapped consumers. The mines and energy ministry has announced a 50c decrease in the price of both a litre of 95 unleaded petrol and diesel. The reason is...
View ArticleYoung African set eyes on big prize
Young African set eyes on big prizeDebmarine Cup heads into last eight Confidence is running high in the Young African camp at the moment as they prepare for the quarterfinal stages of the Debmarine...
View ArticleBrexit bites
Brexit bitesConsumers suffer longest decline in spending power since 1970s British consumers have suffered the longest decline in their spending power since the 1970s, official data showed. The figures...
View ArticleFukushima trial kicks off
Fukushima trial kicks offFormer Tepco executives plead not guilty The long-awaited Fukushima trial has started in Tokyo with three not guilty pleas and experts say convictions are unlikely. Three...
View ArticleKandetu's no-show irks
Kandetu's no-show irksPublic Accounts Committee threatens to subpoena NA secretary Secretary to the National Assembly, Lydia Kandetu said she did not show up because the media was invited to the event....
View ArticleNamibia has never been downgraded
Namibia has never been downgraded Economic Advisor to President Hage Geingob, John Steytler said Namibia has never been downgraded by credit rating agencies.Speaking during a meeting at State House...
View ArticleFounder Koos Brandt retires
Founder Koos Brandt retires The Capricorn Group announced the retirement of Koos Brandt as chairman of the boards of Bank Windhoek and Capricorn Group on 30 June 2017. “Capricorn Group is fortunate...
View ArticlePacquiao loses in Australia
Pacquiao loses in AustraliaFilipinos stunned by shocking fight Some Filipinos found it difficult to accept the unanimous decision after they felt Pacquiao had dominated the fight. Filipino soldiers and...
View ArticleDwyer on target
Dwyer on targetDebutants strike as US down Ghana Sporting Kansas City forward Dom Dwyer shined for his country over the weekend. English-born striker Dom Dwyer scored a goal on his international debut...
View ArticleIndongo fight on Sky Sports
Indongo fight on Sky Sports Terence Crawford will battle Julius Indongo to become the undisputed world super-lightweight champion on August 19, live on Sky Sports.The American has agreed to defend his...
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