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      Lessons from Namibia on curbing the spread of foot and mouth disease

      Lessons from Namibia on curbing the spread of foot and mouth disease

      2019-02-15  Staff Report 2
      South Africa is in the middle of a severe outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. Although it’s not harmful to humans, it causes mouth ulcers and foot lesions in hoofed animals such as cattle, goats and camels, making them lame.
      The tragedy of Governance in Sudan 

      The tragedy of Governance in Sudan 

      2019-02-08  Staff Report 2
      Peaceful demonstrations broke-out all over Sudan on 19th December 2018. Many Sudanese cities and sometimes villages took part in this public protest movement against the government of field marshal Omar Al-Bashir. 
      Response to the Namibian Sun article “Swapo liberation victory falsified – Diescho”

      Response to the Namibian Sun article “Swapo liberation victory falsified – Diescho”

      2019-02-01  Staff Report 2
      I have noted with interest an article published in the Namibian Sun newspaper 8th January 2019, front page headlined: “Swapo liberation victory falsified – Diescho”. The article distort the history of the liberation struggle of the people of Namibia led by their vanguard movement Swapo, and I wish to put things into perspective.
      Climate Change manifestation into drought

      Climate Change manifestation into drought

      2019-01-25  Staff Report 2
      The climate change topic has been well elaborated on for years now. It appears to be evident that the effects of climate change on agriculture are observed in many parts of the world. The arid regions  of  southern  Africa  of  which  Namibia  is  part, the  effects  of  climate  change  have  been observed. Agriculture in Namibia rests on both livestock and crop, of which the livestock industry p
      Open Letter to All Motorists in Namibia

      Open Letter to All Motorists in Namibia

      2018-12-21  Staff Reporter
      Your attitude makes a difference to road safety. In all consciousness of the peak time for road accidents, we express the urgent priority to take the necessary precautions to reduce the high number of road accidents on our roads during the festive/holiday season by practicing safe and cautious driving. 
      Remembering comrade and brother Peter Iilonga

      Remembering comrade and brother Peter Iilonga

      2018-12-14  Staff Reporter
      We received the sad news on the twelfth day of the twelve month of 2018, about the home-going of our beloved comrade, husband, father and brother, Peter Iilonga. 
      Africa’s blue economy

      Africa’s blue economy

      2018-12-07  Staff Reporter
      The ?rst global conference on the blue economy is being held this week in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, bringing together some 4,000 participants from around the world to discuss and learn how to build a sustainable ‘blue economy’. Held between 26-28 November, it is under the theme: “The Blue Economy and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”.
      Teacher interviews riddled with nepotism and favouritism

      Teacher interviews riddled with nepotism and favouritism

      2018-11-30  Staff Report 2
      In September, the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture gazetted a number of teaching posts country-wide. This prompted unemployed qualified teachers and prospective teachers to apply. However, the process of shortlisting interviewees and appointing the outstanding candidate seems to be subjective, corrupt and time-wasting. 
      LPM the vehicle to drive us into the future

      LPM the vehicle to drive us into the future

      2018-11-23  Staff Report 2
      Macolm X was one of the greatest revolutionary thinkers of the 20th century. Undoubtedly, he was one of the most controversial figures who was often accused of reverse racism and hatred.