OMUTHIYA – The outgoing special advisor to the governor of Oshikoto Erwin ‘Nation’ Nashikaku whose term ended on 20 March says he would like to see the right people with the requisite skills being placed into right positions to propel the country forward.
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2020-03-302024-05-07National
Chinese trawlers seized for illegal fishing
WALVIS BAY – Fisheries officials and the Namibian Navy seized six Chinese fishing vessels, pending an investigation into allegations of illegal fishing in Namibian waters.
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2020-03-302024-04-30Front Page News
Separate road accidents claim 11 lives
OMUTHIYA – Eleven people perished on the country’s national roads, with two more deaths recorded in Oshikoto on Friday in addition to that of the other nine that perished in the horrendous Okahandja-Otjiwarongo road on Thursday while passengers were headed home.
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2020-03-302024-05-07National
Wild animals cause crop damage in Zambezi
KATIMA MULILO – After having to deal with consecutive drought and welcoming the rainy season, farmers in Zambezi region have to worry about crop damage in their fields due to floods.
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2020-03-302024-04-30Front Page News
Drought emergency boreholes on track
RUNDU – The Kavango East regional council has achieved a 40% achievement on the target of 20 boreholes drilled and installed through the N$11.3 million drought relief emergency funds from the prime minister’s office.
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2020-03-302024-05-07National
Keetmanshoop informal settlement gets 18 tippy taps
KEETMANSHOOP – The Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) at Keetmanshoop on Saturday installed 18 tippy taps at the town’s Extension 7 informal settlement to promote the importance of handwashing and curb the further spread of the
Covid-19.
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2020-03-302024-05-07National
Keetmanshoop opens defaulting residents’ water taps
KEETMANSHOOP – As part of measures to combat the spread of Covid-19, the Keetmanshoop town council last week resolved to open water taps of residents having outstanding municipal debts to enable them to have proper sanitation.
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2020-03-302024-05-07National
Is it jobs for comrades or a mere bloated Cabinet again?
The Namibians woke up on 9 February 1990 with delight, as that day heralded the dawn and introduction of one of the best constitutions in the world. The chairperson of the Constituent Assembly, which constructed and drafted the Constitution, is the current president of the Republic. One can say we are honoured to have the former chairperson of the Constituent Assembly in the State House today because he knows all the corners and hooks of the Constitution.
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2020-03-302024-05-07National
The church and politics
The church has always had a very important role to play in the pollical stratosphere the world over. Historical activities, including the crusades to liberate Jerusalem, the “discovery” of America’s even down to the colonisation of Africa had the blessing of the church. In the last 100 years, the church then became instrumental in the fight for liberation and independence of many countries including our Namibia.
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2020-03-302024-05-06Business
Medical funds urged to pay out Covid-19 cover
The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) has encouraged the public to adhere to all public notices issued by government in relation to Covid-19 and to contact their medical aid funds for clarity on their benefit option limits.