Five people died while three survived a lightning strike in two separate incidents on Tuesday in the Zambezi region. This happened after a thunderstorm accompanied by lightning struck the region, causing damage to properties and uprooting trees.
Author: Staff Reporter (Staff Reporter )
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Fishing firm suspends ‘fatigued’ crew
A Walvis Bay-based fishing company this week suspended the entire crew of one of its longline vessels after the 23 members complained of working conditions on board the Lunan Bay vessel.
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Shiimi walks budget tightrope… little room to manoeuvre due to drained fiscal space
A prolonged recession, depleted fiscal space, the devastating economic impact of the pandemic and inflationary pressure, coupled with its implications on basic commodities such as fuel, food and housing, makes today’s national budget one of the most anticipated policy directives in recent years.
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Spin and win swindlers on the loose
MTC has warned Namibians not to fall for scammers calling people and telling them that they are some of the lucky winners of the just-ended spin and win campaign.
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Etunda asparagus project sprouts
Despite a protest last week as a result of misinformation and conspiracy theories among locals, Namibia’s first asparagus processing project is flourishing.
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Swimmers ready for national championships
Over 184 swimmers between the ages of six and 69 will take part in the Long Course National Championships set for Windhoek this weekend.
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Spirited Gladiators miss out on AWCON …Jacobs remains optimistic
Although the Brave Gladiators agonisingly missed out on a crucial opportunity to book themselves a place at this year’s Africa Women’s Cup of Nations, an optimistic coach Woody Jacobs says the future looks bright for his girls as yesterday’s clash was a monumental learning curve.
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Top performers share recipe to success
The overall top performer in the 2021 Grade 11 ordinary level examinations, Ebonong Akpabio, has ascribed her good performance to hard work and dedication.
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Opinion – What does comparison really do?
For several years, I have failed to understand why our parents and guardians compare us to other children. Well, as I have been growing up, I began to understand the logic behind the whole comparison story.
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New education centre opens in Omuthiya
The Tema International University, a newly-established private higher education institution in Omuthiya, Oshikoto region, is open to anyone interested in pursuing careers in the education and agriculture fields.