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2020-11-092024-05-06Business
All mineral rights applications temporarily suspended
The Ministry of Mines and Energy will suspend the consideration and processing of all new applications for mineral rights for nine months as of 18 November 2020 to 17 August 2021.
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2020-11-092024-05-06Business
Namibia must be ready for Africa’s free trade …domestic capacity required for implementation
Namibia needs to be prepared well ahead of time to mitigate against the unintended consequences for the ambitious African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) by exploiting opportunities in the agreement.
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2020-11-092024-05-07National
ECN readies for polls in //Kharas
KEETMANSHOOP – The Electoral Commission of Namibia in the //Kharas region said voter education officers are continuously educating eligible voters on how to cast their votes on ballot papers ahead of the regional council and local authority elections this month.
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2020-11-092024-05-06Education
Nghipondoka decries admission policy
EENHANA – Education minister Anna Nghipondoka says the current admission policy used for secondary schools and which allows learners to freely apply to schools of their choice needs to change and rather restrict them to apply to schools within their localities.
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2020-11-092024-05-06Education
Oshikoto plans learner advancement
The directorate of education in the Oshikoto region, together with stakeholders, recently gathered at Oniipa to discuss the way forward regarding the promotion of learners across the region.
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2020-11-092024-05-07National
Mariental residents receive plots
Joy filled the air as over 300 residents from Mariental’s informal settlements were recently awarded certificates of occupancy, but some of the residents are questioning the gesture from the local authority.
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2020-11-092024-06-18Crime and Courts
Second suspect in Shannon’s murder to remain in jail
WALVIS BAY – Steven Junior Mulundu (22), the second suspect in Shannon Wasserfall murder, has appeared before the Walvis Bay magistrate court on Friday and will remain in custody after he was denied bail.
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2020-11-092024-06-18Crime and Courts
Noa takes issue with Hatuikulipi’s lawyers
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) director general, Paulus Noa, said the anti-graft agency will not be dictated on how to investigate the fishrot matter.
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2020-11-092024-04-30Front Page News
Geingob calls for Walvis recapture
WALVIS BAY – President Hage Geingob has galvanised Swapo supporters to reclaim the Walvis Bay Urban constituency in the upcoming regional and local authority elections, while refuting accusations that the ruling party is corrupt.