Zebaldt Ngaruka Hot on the heels of his American trip, renowned musician Venaune Ben Kandukira, famously known as Big Ben, is set to perform in Gloucester, United Kingdom this weekend. Big Ben, who was initially booked to perform at a private wedding ceremony in Thames River on 3 August, got an unexpected invitation to also...
BEIJING – Chinese retail sales rebounded in July while industrial production growth slowed, official data showed yesterday, highlighting an uneven recovery in the world’s second-largest economy. More than a year and a half after the lifting of stringent Covid-19 measures, the much-anticipated post-pandemic recovery has been brief and less robust than expected, while a property...
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) regulates postal services in Namibia, designating Namibia Post Limited (NamPost) as the National Postal Service Operator in Namibia. CRAN oversees the implementation of the licence conditions subject to the Designated Postal Operator licence issued to NamPost in terms of section 96(2) of the Communications Act (No. 8 0f...
WASHINGTON – From Google to Netflix, prominent US companies are battling internet boycott calls over their perceived political leanings in a polarising election season that has exposed them to what researchers call “brand disinformation.” The online campaigns, which falsely claim both Netflix and Google are funding or favouring Democratic nominee Kamala Harris ahead of the...
The Namibian Standards Institution (NSI) Certification Body has awarded Meatco NCA (Pty) Ltd a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) certification. This prestigious certification is a testament to the company’s commitment to food safety and quality, reinforcing its position as a leader in Namibia’s meat industry. The HACCP certification is an internationally-recognised standard for ensuring...
Sibbinda Primary School in Sibbinda Constituency of Zambezi region in Namibia will be celebrating its establishment as a school on 16 August 2024. The school has managed to survive all odds during the 75 years after its establishment. The main one was its struggle against feeder schools which were opened during the sixties and seventies,...
Progressive forces have described China’s dream through the Belt andRoad Initiative in Africa and Africa’s dream through the African Union’s Agenda 2063 as complementary. The Belt and Road Initiative projects in Africa have primarily assisted the continent to realise some of the seven developmental aspirations of the African Union’s Agenda 2063, leading to what has...
Namibia, with its diverse geography and rich cultural heritage, stands at a pivotal point in its journey towards equitable and sustainable economic growth. As the nation continues to evolve, regional planning emerges as a crucial tool for optimising resource allocation, enhancing infrastructure, and promoting environmental sustainability. At its core, regional planning serves as the foundation...
Critically analysing the key statement issued on the occasion of the official opening of the Chiefs Forum Meeting on 27 June, one would draw a reasonable inference that if the current negotiations are not overhauled, they will leave us with cancerous sores in our throats for generations to come. Surprisingly, the negotiations between Germany and...
Namibia’s agricultural sector is facing a growing crisis, one that threatens not only the livelihoods of our farmers, but also the integrity of our food safety standards. At the heart of this issue is the unchecked influx of farm products from Angola, which is wreaking havoc on local markets and raising serious concerns about consumer...