President Hage Geingob will this week undertake a working visit to Gaborone to attend the inaugural session of the Namibia-Botswana Bi-National Commission (BNC).
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Thomas sues over alleged prison assault
American murder accused Marcus Thomas is suing prison authorities, a former safety and security minister and five correctional officers for damages in relation to an alleged assault perpetrated on him.
Parliament committee visits stalling Peugeot plant
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration visited the stalling N$190 million Peugeot assembly plant in Walvis Bay on Friday.
TransNamib, union reach deal on pay hike
TransNamib and the bargaining union, the Namibia Transport and Allied Workers Union (Natau), on Friday reached a salary increment agreement in favour of the workers, thus ending a three-week strike.
Oshakati battles stray cattle
The Oshakati town council has implored cattle and other livestock owners to refrain from letting their animals graze in town. According to the local authority, stray animals in town lead to unnecessary traffic jams and accidents.
Nghiwete awaits reinstatement ruling
Suspended Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund CEO Hilya Nghiwete is in for another two weeks wait to hear if the High Court will rule in favour of her reinstatement.
Battle of the titans in rugby league final…Unam takes on Wanderers
The stage has been set and the curtain will be coming down on the 2022 season as defending champions Unam take on Wanderers in tomorrow’s Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) Premier League final at the Hage Geingob stadium.
Bernhard Mbamunomuvatere Kamatoto ‘The Hand of Stone’
Love him or loathe him, former amateur boxer Bernhard Mbamunomuvatere Kamatoto in this edition speaks about his long and winding career. He pulls no punches as he lays bare the good and bad tales of his abbreviated boxing journey and life in general, as well as how a chronic disease hamstrung his childhood dream of joining the paid ranks.
My candid view – You can’t tell me nothing!
This week, I reported on the meeting between the Fifa-appointed Normalisation Committee for the Namibia Football Association (NFA) and clubs from both the Namibia Premier League (NPL) and the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) which took place on Monday, but it seems like I have struck some nerves.
Welcoming spring with vibrancy
The first-ever Windhoek Spring Market will be held today and tomorrow at the city’s business district, transforming Zoo Park, Post Street Mall and sections of Independence Avenue into a temporary street-front retail and festive space.