Feed the chickens…
Feed the chickens…To feed the people Chicken forms a critical part of the African diet but the continent seems unable to produce enough for its own needs. Africa, which imports nearly 83% of the food...
View ArticleLast MH370 search ended yesterday
Last MH370 search ended yesterday Australia said it held out hope Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 would one day be found, as the last search of the seabed in the remote Indian Ocean where it was...
View ArticleKenya’s NYS rot
Kenya’s NYS rotMillions stolen, probe kicks off Reports indicate that Kenya’s National Youth Service paid US$1 million for a car tyre and US$10 million for beef over a year, indicating that each...
View ArticleThe feisty new RS 18 is Renault's hottest Clio yet
The feisty new RS 18 is Renault's hottest Clio yetBringing F1 to the road Race technology, superlative performance and unique F1-inspired design … Renault enhances its hot hatch range with the launch...
View ArticleMore stylish XC40 SUVs headed for SA
More stylish XC40 SUVs headed for SAVolvo in demand In South Africa, the XC40 is following the global trend of high demand. The XC40’s success has surpassed even our highest expectations. - Håkan...
View ArticleMcLaren's 15 000th supercar rolls off the line
McLaren's 15 000th supercar rolls off the line McLaren celebrated the manufacture of its 15 000th car at the McLaren Production Centre (MPC) in Woking, Surrey, just seven years after production first...
View ArticleMazda celebrates 50 million cars built in Japan
Mazda celebrates 50 million cars built in Japan Mazda has announced that cumulative production in Japan reached 50 million units on May 15. The company held a commemorative ceremony at its Hofu Plant...
View ArticleCultivating a prickly pear
Cultivating a prickly pear Farming in Namibia is not for the fainthearted. Farmers of all races, colours and ethnic groupings have known this for decades and decades. The age-old rule is: you are...
View ArticleShot of the day
Shot of the day LOVE: A couple poses for a wedding photographer at the promenade on the Bund along the Huangpu River, seen against the skyline of the Lujiazui Financial District in Shanghai on a hazy...
View ArticleCompany news in brief
Company news in brief Swiss Re, SoftBank halt minority stake talksSwiss Re and SoftBank have halted their discussions about a potential minority investment by the Japanese group, the Swiss reinsurance...
View ArticleCulture lays a strong foundation
Culture lays a strong foundation Uukwambi chief Herman Ndilimani Iipumbu has urged fellow Namibians to embrace the importance of identifying themselves with their respective totems, while adding...
View ArticleNama will be own liberators - Kooper
Nama will be own liberators - KooperGovt warned to include affected communities in genocide talks Using the first-ever Nama Cultural Festival as a platform, Kaptein Petrus Simon Moses Kooper has warned...
View ArticleTwo charged with fraud of N$1.2m
Two charged with fraud of N$1.2m Two men briefly appeared in the Magistrate's Court in Windhoek for having defrauded the finance ministry using the name of the European Commission and a forged account...
View ArticleTricks for small-town tourism boom unveiled
Tricks for small-town tourism boom unveiledConference a well of knowledge The Tourism Networking Conference held yesterday, as a prelude to the annual Namibia Tourism Expo, was a great success and...
View ArticleKapika denies Baynes bribes
Kapika denies Baynes bribes Hakuminue Kapika, who lost his Ovahimba chieftaincy in 2014, amid allegations he was bribed to make an about turn on the US$1.3 billion Baynes hydroelectric project, has...
View ArticleOndonga rebellion deepens
Ondonga rebellion deepensEight councillors desert traditional authority Only six of the traditional authority's 21 gazetted councillors remain. The Ondonga community has been hit by a new rebellion...
View ArticleAggrieved LHU workers up in arms
Aggrieved LHU workers up in armsWant to reopen severance negotiations Retrenched workers at Langer Heinrich Uranium claim that the negotiation of severance packages was not handled correctly. Employees...
View ArticleScramble for fishing rights starts
Scramble for fishing rights starts The floodgates have opened after the long-anticipated announcement of new fishing rights up for grabs and all Namibians, particularly the formerly disadvantaged, are...
View ArticleCrisis control at Hosea
Crisis control at HoseaEmergency measures must be taken An interim plan may ask for the emergency provision in the Procurement Act to be activated, so urgent are the upgrades at the airport. Should...
View ArticleState finally throws book at Valombola
State finally throws book at Valombola The state is fighting tooth and nail to keep commissioner for refugees Likius Valombola off the streets, as it throws the book at him in his bail application...
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