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Governors finally find their home
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Governors finally find their home

Regional governors will no longer serve two masters. The political office bearers, who until now were appointed by the head of state but whose offices and budget resorted under the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development, have finally been transferred to the Presidency.

Crashes decline by 1.4% 
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Crashes decline by 1.4% 

Compared to last year, road crashes have declined by 1.4%, while injuries and fatalities declined by 3% and 14%, respectively, Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund CEO Rosalia Martins-Hausiku said last week.

Dancing Troubles Away
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Dancing Troubles Away

The inability to verbally express his battles when hurting has led Le-Clue Job to acrobatic dancing to deal with his emotions and control how he reacts to circumstances around him, since he is a non-confrontational person.

MTC posts N$800m profit despite headwinds
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MTC posts N$800m profit despite headwinds

Namibia’s first and largest mobile telecommunications service provider, MTC, yesterday stated that despite a difficult business environment and contraction of economic activity exacerbated by the global pandemic, its financial performance has been resiliently solid. 

Shangula urges healthcare cooperation
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Shangula urges healthcare cooperation

Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula has asked healthcare workers to work hand-in-hand with community leaders, listen to community health issues, identify gaps in healthcare provision and make collective decisions aimed at improving and expanding the provision of quality healthcare services.

Namibia needs improved agricultural data
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Namibia needs improved agricultural data

Statistician-general and CEO of the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) Alex Shimuafeni has said notable efforts have been made towards improving data availability for indicators. However, much remains to be done in prioritising processes for strengthening and improving existing agricultural statistical systems in Africa.