Ten people have been killed in road-related accidents, while a substantial 117 have been injured between 28 August and 4 September, official figures released this week have
shown.
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Falling oil price brings relief
Falling international oil prices coupled with the strengthening of the Namibia dollar against the United States dollar are two of the main factors that enabled the energy ministry to reduce local fuel prices for September.
Ariamsvlei alleged killer pleads not guilty
A man from Ariamsvlei in the Karasburg district, who allegedly poured petrol on his girlfriend and mother of his 13-month-old baby girl, pleaded not guilty.
Namibia, Bots to agree on one-stop border post
Namibia and Botswana are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding for a one-stop border post at the Trans-Kalahari–Mamuno entry point, a move aimed at facilitating the free movement of people and goods between the two nations.
Gladiators’ Eswatini win boosts morale
Namibia’s Brave Gladiators, who lost their 2022 Cosafa Cup opening match 2-0 against the Copper Queens of Zambia last week Thursday, yesterday displayed absolute panache to brush aside a hapless Eswatini side by an emphatic 5-1 win at the Madibaz Stadium in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa.
Kitshoff: It took hard work and courage …as Wanderers win league title
Newly crowned Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) Premier League champions Wanderers head coach Rohan Kitshoff has attributed their league success to hard work and sheer determination, saying it took team effort to win the league title.
Music fest to tackle mental health
The Speak Out Seek Help (SOSH) concert was launched Friday, aimed at breaking the stigma around mental illness in the entertainment and performing arts industry.
Namibian nomination for African Achievers Awards
Founder of Poiyah Media Ilke Platt has been short-listed and selected as an Honouree for the 12th Edition of the African Achievers Awards (AAA) under the “Emerging Public Relations Practitioner” Award Category.
Turipamwe searches for innovative thinking
A new venture by design agency Turipamwe seeks to map the state of design thinking in Namibia to understand how Namibian companies and other organisations foster creativity, develop new services, products or processes, and to what extent Lean methods like Design Thinking are used or known.
Ndonga Linena blames govt for unproductive 4 years
Workers at the Ndonga Linena government irrigation project have blamed government for their unproductive four years.