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ǂGiǂgosi ǂnoagudi ge !oabade māsa ra !hâumâi 
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ǂGiǂgosi ǂnoagudi ge !oabade māsa ra !hâumâi 

TSOAXUBAMS – !Nakaǂnôa ministers, kai!ā tsî !garo!ā omkhâis dis, Eveline !Nawases-Taeyeles ge ra mî, !khāǂoa ra mâsib, marin ra ǁgauo!nâse tsî ǂhâbasa tama ǀgaugu !nâ sîsenūhes tsî ǂgiǂgosisets a tarisa aimâis tsîn ge ǂgaoǀkhāsa !gao!gao !oabade !hūb a ǂhabase māsa ra !hâumâi. Nē mâsib ge, ministers ra mîsa !oa Namibiaǁîna ǂhâbasa !oabade ra ǀhana.  “ǀKharisi...

‘Govt can’t be referee & player’ …fishing industry reject govt objective quota   
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‘Govt can’t be referee & player’ …fishing industry reject govt objective quota   

WALVIS BAY – Fishing industry players want the government to withdraw from quota auctions. They warned that the practice could result in job losses, unfair competition and the rise of foreign dominance in Namibia’s fishing sector. The fishing industry on Friday shared their concerns over the government’s growing role as both regulator and business operator....

Was Hengari pushed? 
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Was Hengari pushed? 

While President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was preparing to deliver her maiden State of the Nation Address (Sona) last week, arrested former fisheries, agriculture and land reform minister Mac-Albert Hengari reportedly had his resignation letter ready.  For weeks, Hengari had been contemplating to quit his new government job as relentless media reports about his alleged rape case,...

Slain Usakos victims laid to rest
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Slain Usakos victims laid to rest

USAKOS – “My mother lived for her grandchildren. Her ultimate goal was to take care of them until she leaves this earth, and we believe she fulfilled her dream, just the way she wanted.”  These were the words of Karl !Naruseb, the grieving son of ‘Ouma’ Elisabeth Katrina !Naruses (86), who was laid to rest...

Political bickering ‘crippling service delivery’
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Political bickering ‘crippling service delivery’

SWAKOPMUND – Deputy urban and rural development minister, Eveline !Nawases-Taeyele, says rampant financial mismanagement and political interference are crippling basic service delivery across the country.  This, she says, has left ordinary Namibians at the receiving end. “Regional and local authorities have become a haven for personal enrichment and nepotism, all under the guise of affirmative...

Daure Daman disputes linger 
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Daure Daman disputes linger 

SWAKOPMUND – A group of elders from the Daure Daman Traditional Authority has vowed not to leave the Erongo governor’s office in Swakopmund until he signs a document to help them remove their Chief Sagarias Seibeb. They arrived on Tuesday morning from Uis in the Daures constituency to express frustration over the delay in the...

Masake drums up anti-graft fight
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Masake drums up anti-graft fight

SWAKOPMUND – Deputy Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform minister Ruth Masake has urged staff members to uphold the highest standards of integrity and accountability while cautioning them against engaging in corruption in any shape or form. She said corruption – whether in procurement, recruitment, land allocation, or the awarding of fishing quotas – undermines...

Seal value-addition factory for Henties 
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Seal value-addition factory for Henties 

HENTIES BAY – A multi-million-dollar project that is set to be a long-term solution for Namibia’s growing seal population, is set to make its entry at the coastal town of Henties Bay.  The landmark biotechnology development valued at over N$250 million is set to transform the town, offering job-creation and a long-term solution to the...

Erongo chair preaches accountability
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Erongo chair preaches accountability

SWAKOPMUND – Newly elected Erongo Regional Council chairperson Florian Donatus has pledged to fast-track development and prioritise service delivery, transparency and accountability across the region. Donatus held his first media engagement on Wednesday afternoon where he said he was determined to restore efficiency to the regional administration. “It is with a profound sense of duty...

Guards dismissed for demanding minimum wage … ‘approaching labour ministry is our biggest crime’
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Guards dismissed for demanding minimum wage … ‘approaching labour ministry is our biggest crime’

SWAKOPMUND – Five security guards employed by the Big Five Security Services’ company in Swakopmund were served with retrenchment letters, days after seeking the labour ministry’s intervention. They wanted the ministry to compel their employer to enforce the new minimum wage for the security sector. Some earn as little as N$6.66 per hour. The guards...