A young Namibian paramedic in the making said nothing can stop one from achieving goals and succeeding in life, as long as you can. After a gruesome accident, she decided to take a career path worth pursuing to save lives.
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2020-03-112024-05-06Business
OPINION: What does financial inclusion mean for women today?
International Women’s Day gives us the opportunity to reflect on the progress we have made in terms of banking innovation towards financial inclusion for women.
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2020-03-112024-05-07National
Rundu mayor sworn in amidst Swapo bickering
RUNDU – Rundu magistrate Hellen Olaiya who was invited by the Rundu Town Council to swear in the mayor and management only managed to install Isak Kandingu who retained his position as mayor, but the swearing-in ceremony of the town’s management was postponed.
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2020-03-112024-05-06Business
FirstRand revenue shoots up to over N$2 billion…six month results show 6% increase
FirstRand Namibia Limited yesterday reported results for the six months to 31 December 2019. The results show that for the six-month period the Group’s headline earnings increased 13.3% with a Return on Equity (ROE) of 24.6%.
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2020-03-112024-05-07National
Granite miners endure harsh conditions
SWAKOPMUND – Namibians working at Dreamland Investments and its sister companies, Ewe Granite Manufacturing and Ekungungu Trading are underpaid and work under deplorable conditions, exposing them to health and safety risks.
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2020-03-112024-05-07National
UNFPA donates dignity kits
EENHANA – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has donated food and other items to people living with disabilities, expectant women, schoolgoing adolescent girls and teen club members in the Ohangwena region.
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2020-03-112024-05-07National
Onyuulaye top performers recognised
The Onyuulaye circuit in Oshikoto region recently celebrated outstanding learners and teachers with an award ceremony. Omutse Combined School and Ndjukuma Primary School walked away with most individual awards, proving not only to have some of the best performing learners, but the best teachers in the circuit.
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2020-03-112024-06-18Crime and Courts
Gardener accused of killing employer loses lawyer
The trial of a man who allegedly killed his employer in Swakopmund in August 2017 has grind to a halt as he is currently without any legal representation.
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2020-03-112024-05-02Sports
Namibia to face Botswana ahead of U/21 Netball World Cup qualifiers
After hosting an intensive training camp, Netball Namibia (NN) has announced a provisional 24-member squad in preparation for Namibia’s participation in the upcoming U/21 World Cup qualifiers slated for Uganda in May.
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2020-03-112024-05-02Sports
My weekly take away – Staying cool and calm in the clutch
Good day my people, welcome to another addition of My Weekly Takeaway. Today’s deposit is focused on how to avoid choking in sport competition.