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Uncommon Sense | Living to escape
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Uncommon Sense | Living to escape

Today’s life, at face value, seems all normal. Everyone seems to be fine and going about their everyday activities. Everyone seems to be doing just well and living the best of life – a family, a job, a couple of possessions and sometimes, a little bit of a life of a party. However, just as not everything that glitters is gold, there is always more to what the naked eye may and cannot see.

Waters shines at Metro FM Awards
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Waters shines at Metro FM Awards

Winning a Metro FM award which is among the most prestigious awards in South Africa – second only to the SAMAs – demonstrates that Namibian music is on par with the rest of Africa, says Harry Mutambo Junior Tjipueja, also known as Waters.

CRAN warns against future service quality
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CRAN warns against future service quality

Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) CEO Emilia Nghikembua stated total investment in the telecommunications sector declined during the fourth quarter of 2022. She cautioned that in the long run, this could result in poorer service quality due to congestion in some areas.

Trade facilitation increases corridor volumes by 50%
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Trade facilitation increases corridor volumes by 50%

The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) has announced a sterling performance for the 2022/23 financial year, specifically in reference to substantially increasing corridor volumes. Corridor cargo volumes entering and leaving the
hinterland increased by 50% year-on-year, climbing from 1 639 510 tonnes to 2 464 123 tonnes.

Letters | Celebrating the backbone of healthcare
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Letters | Celebrating the backbone of healthcare

May 12th is recognised globally as International Nurses Day, commemorating the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, born on 12 May 1820. This significant day is part of Nurses’ Week, which highlights the invaluable contributions of nurses worldwide. It is essential for all of us to join in celebrating this occasion.

Editorial | Time to rethink local empowerment
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Editorial | Time to rethink local empowerment

Any driver coming from Windhoek on their way to the coast will tell you the 32km stretch of road between Karibib and Usakos is a breeze and usually doesn’t take very long because it’s relatively short, compared to the other sections of the journey. This week, the rehabilitation of this short stretch of road has drawn the ire of many Namibians, specifically those in the road construction sphere, be