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Opinion – Moving forward despite Covid-19 
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Opinion – Moving forward despite Covid-19 

While trying to navigate the unfamiliar waters of the Covid-19 pandemic, most employers are trying to find innovative ways to keep the organisation afloat and retain all (or at least as many as possible) of their employees. This unprecedented time calls for unprecedented measures, such as requesting employees to work during the weekend or work...

SADC-PF lawmakers fret over elusive electoral justice
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SADC-PF lawmakers fret over elusive electoral justice

Moses Magadza A call was made for SADC parliamentarians to support efforts to bring about fair and credible elections that will deliver electoral justice. The call comes in the wake of increasingly, tightly contested elections and electoral disputes in the SADC region particularly after elections. Victor Shale, the Principal Consultant at Shalestone Elections & Governance...

Vandals deface Von Trotha street signs in Otjiwarongo
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Vandals deface Von Trotha street signs in Otjiwarongo

OTJIWARONGO – Three street signs, which bear the name of German military commander Lothar von Trotha, were vandalised at Otjiwarongo this week. The 840-metre street is situated in Extension 5 and was named after Von Trotha before Namibia gained its independence. The name does not seem to have sat well with community members, as Von...

Responsibility of leaders
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Responsibility of leaders

They say great leaders relish tough times because they know it is one of the best times for their leadership to shine through. It is also a time that people need strong leaders to direct the ship in turbulent times. In many cases, no matter what happens, a leader will always be held responsible –...

The 10x Rule: Grant Cardone
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The 10x Rule: Grant Cardone

Lately, I have had a fascination with discovering books. There was a time I could not stomach self-help books because I deemed them fickle. I have since grown out of my obtuse thinking and have come to understand the value in learning from those who have walked the path before me. As of late, I...

Will Basketball Artist School retain its bounce post-Covid-19?
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Will Basketball Artist School retain its bounce post-Covid-19?

Jacobina Tangi Uushona  The year 2020 is certainly challenging for Namibia, the economy and its people. To be frank, the last few years have been challenging, but 2020 decided to throw Covid-19 into the mix – and that has become a whole new ballgame – if you pardon the expression. Far stronger economies are buckling...

Vaccine studies offer new hope 
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Vaccine studies offer new hope 

London – Two studies offered new hope of a potential vaccine for the novel coronavirus on Monday, as the World Health Organisation warned about a possible acceleration of the disease in Africa. Seven months after Covid-19 was first identified in China and has since killed more than 600 000 people worldwide and battered economies, there...

EU agrees huge virus aid plan … as Trump backs face masks
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EU agrees huge virus aid plan … as Trump backs face masks

Brussels – European leaders yesterday agreed on a massive aid package for their pandemic-ravaged economies, as President Donald Trump changed his tune in favour of face masks as a tool against the coronavirus in the United States. The virus has infected more than 14.6 million people and killed over 600 000 of them since it...