Kazetjindire Angelika Muharukua Maternity Waiting Home in Opuwo earlier this week received a donation of kitchen supplies and furniture while the awaiting mothers received food parcels and dignity kits at an estimated cost of N$80 000 from the Japanese government through the United Nations Population Fund.
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Crayfish festival raises almost N$500 000
Corporates and individuals pledged close to N$500 000 during the Lüderitz Crayfish Festival Trust Fund’s gala dinner last weekend at the coastal town.
Civil servants want 8% increase
Two unions, the Namibia National Teachers Union and Namibia Public Workers Union, proposed salary and other benefit increases for civil servants for the 2023/24 and 2024/25 financial years.
Elcin vows thorough ‘missing millions’ probe
The western diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia has pledged to continue thoroughly investigating the alleged disappearance of millions of dollars.
Zambezi farmers sell beef under trees
espite having quality meat and healthy livestock, farmers in the Zambezi region are dissatisfied with the prices of their produce fetch, as many resort to the informal meat trade.
Fishcor insists on De Klerk’s testimony
The National Fishing Corporation of Namibia has asked Chief Justice Peter Shivute to permit Fishrot’s self-proclaimed “paymaster” and lawyer Maren de Klerk to testify via video link.
Jagger: Women under represented in newsrooms
There is a notable increase in women taking up decision making positions in the media sector of Namibia, however, notable gender gaps still exist in the sector as women are under represented in employment and managerial positions at media houses.
Looting costs government N$700 000
The government, through the ministry of safety, has to fork out almost N$700 000 after High Court judge Orben Sibeya ruled in favour of a Keetmanshoop businessman whose truck was looted after an accident in 2020.
NBC, Nored ink deal
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation and Northern Regional Electricity Distributor signed an agreement to work together in promoting and developing areas of mutual interest.
Managing seals not a simple matter – Klazen
A large seal population is contributing to fish stocks but a sensible management of their numbers is more difficult than many would acknowledge.








