Standard Bank Namibia yesterday contributed N$400 000 to the project Never Walk Alone for the procurement of shoes for underprivileged children across the country.
Author: Paheja Siririka (Paheja Siririka)
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IATA advises against Covid travel restrictions …as Shangula calls border closures a ‘pointless exercise’
As the world scrambles in deciding how to deal with the latest Coronavirus sub-variant, of which two cases have been confirmed in Namibia, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has issued a statement, saying closing international borders is merely an ineffective knee-jerk reaction.
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Govt monitors Covid variant closely
Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula says the Covid-19 XBB.1.5 variant is not new but it is a sub-variant of the Omicron, adding the two cases reported in the country have recovered.
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Reflecting on 2022
Today, we present the views of several local creatives on what the year 2022 meant for them in terms of their craft. Amongst others, we asked about their highlights and accomplishments, who or what made their year, and lessons learned as well as their thoughts on mental health.
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Zoonotic diseases present major challenge
The health ministry says zoonotic diseases represent a major public health problem around the world due to humans’ close relationship with animals in agriculture, as companions and in the natural environment.
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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.
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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.
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Govt prioritises access to social amenities
Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has said promoting access to social amenities, such as health, education, water and sanitation, housing and employment opportunities have continued to be among the top priorities of government.
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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.
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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.