Mobile telecommunications giant MTC has strongly refuted allegations of favouritism regarding the erection of network towers and has shed light on criteria for setting up the infrastructure.
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Water provision critical for improved livelihoods
Grünau - Water minister Calle Schlettwein says not many citizens are aware of the efforts, skills and resources needed to bring the precious resource to them.
Otweya residents fear for the safety
WALVIS BAY – An attempted murder on a woman a week ago, has many residents of Otweya at Walvis Bay fearing for their safety.
Solution in sight for Peugeot assembly plant woes
WALVIS BAY – Deputy minister of industrialisation Verna Sinimbo says the ministry is on the verge of resolving the bottlenecks around the N$190 million Peugeot Opel assembly plant at Walvis Bay.
Geingob congratulates ‘The Bulldozer’
President Hage Geingob has congratulated his Tanzanian counterpart John Magufuli following his re-election last week.
Fierce battle for Windhoek East
Five candidates have been fielded to contest what is arguably the most affluent constituency in the whole of Namibia.
Swapo vows to tackle youth unemployment
President Hage Geingob says the ruling party aims to improve the high unemployment rate among young people, which currently stands at 46%.
Gazza reigns supreme at NAMAs
Lazarus Shiimi, popularly known as Gazza, has scooped the Artist of the Decade Award, the most coveted and sought after accolade at the finale of the Namibian Annual Music Awards (NAMAs) in the capital over the weekend, while Jazz musician Rose Blvc walked away with the Best New Comer award.
Poverty scourge fuels child marriages
Gender minister Doreen Sioka says the prevalence of child marriages is alarming, adding that poverty, culture and tradition are some of the contributing factors.
Sand mining, timber harvesting in firing line
Despite a constitutional obligation to protect Namibia’s natural wealth, authorities have for the most part not lived up to the obligation and the country has over the years suffered enormous natural capital loss, a local report has highlighted.