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Kunene returns N$56 million to Treasury…blames poor communication for delayed projects

2023-03-31Loide Jason

The Kunene Regional Council said it has encountered serious communications chal...

ACC summons Mulunga

2023-03-31Edward Mumbuu

Namibia’s anti-graft body has issued a summons for National Petroleum Corporatio...

Salaries swallow 80% of defence budget

2023-03-31Edward Mumbuu

On face value, defence is one of the highest recipients of the national budget.

Countries launch investigation into fishermen trafficking

2023-03-31Eveline de Klerk

A labour organisation in Taiwan and the government of the Philippines are seekin...

Public media laud cash injection

2023-03-31Edward Mumbuu

Both the Namibia Press Agency and New Era Publication Corporation have heaped pr...

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Sports

We have no intentions to slow down – Mbakera…as Debmarine Premiership continues

After a well-deserved break, African Stars coach Mervin Mbakera has said it will again be back to the grindstone for his charges as they seek to further consolidate their perfect run in the Debmarine Namibia Premiership.

Usiel ‘Kamboha’ Hijakurooro Muruko 1952 2023

The pop star lookalike Usiel Muruko spent a significant chunk of his formative years juggling between various reservats (settlements for native Bantus). Originally from Otjimbingwe, the stocky light-skinned boy found himself locked up in the village of Omaihi.

Hendrik Alwyn Snewe 1962-2023

A product of the revered Petrus Ganeb High School (Uis), former Green Dangers Football club agile gloves-man Hendrik Alwyn Snewe, a schoolteacher by profession, was a fearless goalkeeper for the ‘Greens”, as the Kamanjab outfit is fondly known amongst her ardent supporters.

Nortje retires due to medical reasons ...World Cup dream shattered

My candid view - Investing in sport improves lives

Nghitumbwa to face Casimero in mega fight

Business

Opinion - The importance of communication skills in the workplace

Do you find it difficult to articulate yourself well, or talking more than you should be listening?

Central bank declares N$413m dividend

Bank of Namibia (BoN) governor Johannes !Gawaxab this week stood firm that the bank prioritises purpose above profits. He made this remark during the launch of the central bank’s annual report for the 2022 financial year.

Businesses urged to become authorised economic operators

Trade minister Lucia Iipumbu urged Namibian businesses to actively participate in the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme.

Capricorn and WFP to host food security workshop

Germany applauds Namibia’s green hydrogen potential

BIPA discusses IP with Chinese business community

Courts & Crime

DNA links Booys to rape

The Windhoek Regional Court said the DNA report links former National Council member Steve Biko Booys to the rape allegations, making the State’s case against him stronger than before.

Madisia judgment in May

Windhoek High Court Judge Christi Liebenberg yesterday reserved his judgment in the trial of Azaan Madisia and her brother and co-accused Steven Mulundu on 16 May at 10h00.

N$206m drug dealers await appeal ruling

Convicted drug dealers, Grant Noble and Dinath Azhar, will only know in April if they were successful in their quest to sway the High Court into granting them leave to petition the Supreme Court over their sentence.

Breast biter, teen rapist on the run

Thirty-three years for hammer murder

Four minors raped last week

Entertainment

Boosting mono-printing skills

Pottery lover Carola Lorck is hosting a pottery, art and handcraft workshop on 15 April in Swakopmund at Die Tonfabrik Studio and 17 June in Windhoek at Jacquits Studio.

Meat and Beer Festival: A celebration of food and music

The 7th edition of the popular Meat and Beer Festival tomorrow again promises to be a celebration of everything that make Windhoek great – the love of good food and drinks, the vibrant arts scene, and sense of community.

Uncommon sense - The awakening is and will be televised

If there is one thing the last three years should really be remembered for was something more phenomenal than what was propagandised.

Mavutu Conversations - Handling sharp shooting pain in the boobs

Ndapanda's Travels - Is travel still worth it?

Sam pens life experiences to help others

National

We have no intentions to slow down – Mbakera…as Debmarine Premiership continues

Usiel ‘Kamboha’ Hijakurooro Muruko 1952 2023

Hendrik Alwyn Snewe 1962-2023

Nortje retires due to medical reasons ...World Cup dream shattered

My candid view - Investing in sport improves lives

Boosting mono-printing skills

Youth

Opinion - Leisure snares unemployed youth in the mud

Thirty-three years after democracy was ushered in, a large number of Namibian youth still feel neglected and abandoned.

Improving the lives of Africans through writing

Medical student Likius Hailaula penned ‘Graceless Fall of the Black’ in 2019 in an effort to empower and inspire the masses who lack hope and confidence in the colour of their skin.