Author: Staff Reporter (Staff Reporter )

Simon Lungameni Fillemon, born and raised in Oshakati, is an electrical millwright from the Namibia Institute of Mining and Technology and he is passionate about music. 

Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (SAAPA) Namibia applauds the government of Namibia for the decision to restrict alcohol sales as a public health measure to contain the spread of Covid-19. This step is necessary as government tries to limit the transmission of the more contagious Delta variant. 

The Vaccination Drive-Through Station at the Windhoek Showgrounds is scheduled to start operating on Tuesday, 20 July 2021. Using the Showgrounds’ entrance from Bell Street only, vaccinations are to be done from Tuesdays to Sundays, from 10h00 to 18h00. 

International ratings agency, Fitch Ratings, has affirmed Namibia’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency (LT FC) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘BB’ with a Negative Outlook.

Despite the global economic challenges posed by Covid-19, Rössing Uranium says it remains committed to supporting local suppliers and developing Namibian SMEs and in 2020 spent N$2.77 billion locally on goods and services. 

To provide a platform for women to voice their needs and interests regarding trade in the context of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Namibia last week held a national consultation for the AfCFTA protocol on women in trade.

There were three phases of flight into exile, and the first was hastened by the shootings at Caprivi African National Union (CANU) activists at Mafulo. This wave of political refugees, though a small group, consisted of the founder members of CANU such as Mishake Muyongo, Richard Kapelwa Kabajani and others.

​​​​​​​Unethical conduct by SOEs’ top management, boards of directors and shareholder representatives, coupled with appointing wrong, envious people on boards harm an organisation’s agenda.

A few days ago, we buried and bade farewell to a man of exceptional qualities. Zedekia Ngavirue was an academic of note, a polished politician, a renowned diplomat, and a person who in all aspects of life, embodied rare, cardinal and noble virtues.

A struggling mushroom grower in Oshikoto says he will soon start making biscuits, an addition to his existing wide range of products such as soup, dried mushrooms and seeds.