//Kharas governor, Aletha Frederick said the recent gala dinner held in the slumbering village of Bethanie will serve as a prelude to the upcoming youth expo, aiming at recognising the youth’s potential and furthermore unlocking their entrepreneurial skills.
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//Naobeb praises online tourism efforts
The Namibia Tourism Board CEO Digu //Naobeb uttered that with the advent of Covid-19, there is a significant shift to embrace social media and digital technology to be competitive in the tourism industry.
Shiimi in fiscal catch-22…as cost of living crisis bites
While lending agencies, such as the International Monetary Fund, advised Namibia to continue with its fiscal consolidation strategy to preserve its fragile debt sustainability, local economic analysts are concerned about the finance minister’s fiscal space, which is facing escalating pressure from rising inflation and interest rates.
Geingob: Namibia forever indebted to Zambia
President Hage Geingob has said Namibia will always be indebted to the people of Zambia for their unwavering solidarity and kindness.
PG says Hatuikulipi made N$58.2m from Fishrot
One of the alleged key figures in the Fishrot saga, James Hatuikulipi, raked in more than N$58.2 million from the scheme, prosecutor general Martha Imalwa has claimed.
‘We are getting old’ … war veterans demand immediate cash payout
A group of former members of the liberation struggle said there is no patience left in them any longer and they want the long-awaited cash payment earmarked for Individual Veterans Projects (IVP) to be settled with immediate effect, saying they are getting old and cannot wait.
Truck driver runs over off-duty cop
Police authorities in the Kavango East region are investigating an incident in which an off-duty police officer was run over by a truck in the early hours of Friday at Ndiyona.
Nainda elected to Interpol executive committee
Deputy inspector general for administration at the Namibian Police, major general Anna-Marie Nainda was elected delegate for Africa on the 13-member executive committee of the International Criminal Police Organisation following a tough contest involving Egypt.
Japan donates reproductive health kits
The Japanese government has donated health supplies to Namibia, consisting of interventions for Covid-19, contraceptives and reproductive kits.
ACC investigators’ caseload increases
Members from the public and private sectors as well as the general public in the //Kharas region attended the National Anti-Corruption Commission’s (ACC) regional forum on its strategy and action plan implementation in Keetmanshoop yesterday.