With a combined experience of close to 60 years in the top echelons of national politics, four long-serving politicians Albert Kawana, Doreen Sioka, Calle Schlettwein and National Assembly speaker Peter Katjavivi will be stepping down from active politics in two years’ time.
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Councillor arrested for dagga dealing
A local authority councillor has been arrested for possession of cannabis.
Walvis searches for ‘incorruptible’ CEO
The Walvis Bay municipal council is looking for a competent, incorruptible CEO who can lead the local authority.
Entrepreneurs crave friendly business environment
The Namibian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) Kavango East branch is committed and ready to work with the Rundu Town Council to create an enabling environment for entrepreneurship.
NamRA to tax second-hand clothes
The second-hand clothing industry will soon be paying duties on imported goods.
Protestors: No more mining in Okombahe
Residents of Okombahe want the issuance of exploration rights in their area to be put on hold as their chief Immanuel /Gaseb has been approving requests without consulting the community.
Opinion – Ukraine and irrational Western politics
US energy expert Anas Al-Hajj has already warned of the dire consequences of capping Russian oil prices. According to him, the price of fuel will increase many times due to the imbalance of supply and demand, as well as the rise in the cost of energy delivery. The same decision on gas earlier caused an acute energy crisis in the EU.
A win the only acceptable result – Sibanda
Brave Gladiators assistant coach Thuba Sibanda has said a win will be the only acceptable result when they square off against Lesotho in today’s final group match, which will determine the second team to progress from Group B.
Namibia’s women’s hockey qualifies for Africa Games
Namibia’s women’s field hockey team won silver at the recently-ended Central-South Africa Qualifiers to book their place at next year’s 13th edition of the All-Africa Games in Ghana.
FNB wins two African awards
FNB was awarded Best Digital Banking App in Africa, announced at the 2022 World’s Best Consumer Digital Bank Awards in Africa, hosted by Global Finance magazine.