To date, MTC has deployed 475km of fibre for backbone to its sites to alleviate congestion currently experienced by users. The most recent fibre installations took place in Windhoek’s Pionierspark Extension 1, Dorado Park, Olympia, Kleine Kuppe and in the coastal suburb of Langstrand.
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Stiff sentences for drug dealers
Windhoek High Court Judge Orben Sibeya yesterday sentenced convicted drug dealers Grant Noble and Dinath Azhar to an effective jail term of seven years each. Noble (40) and Azhar (66) were convicted on one count of dealing in cocaine.
Schlettwein shackles uranium exploration
The uranium exploration saga in the Omaheke and Hardap regions has been dealt a decisive blow after water minister Calle Schlettwein this week said no mineral exploration drilling and in-situ leaching activities shall occur in any aquifer.
Govt keeps 3 green schemes…insufficient budget behind AgriBusDev’s demise
While government has moved to lease out unproductive green scheme farms to investors, it has decided to hold onto three as it can sufficiently finance their operations. Another reason advanced is that government cannot give up on the farms to entirely leave them in the hands of private entities.
Noa drops TransNamib ball in Shiimi’s court
Anti-Corruption Commission director general Paulus Noa has washed his hands off troubled rail transporter TransNamib, instead directing finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi to ensure corrective measures are taken against executives accused of impropriety and mismanagement.
Parasitic worms cause havoc in Kavango West
The health ministry has warned communities in the Kavango West region to avoid river water following an increase in Schistosomiasis cases. School-going children are the most-affected. So far, 608 cases were reported in that region.
Britz unveils final Cosafa Cup squad…as he oozes confidence
Namibia’s Young Warriors’ gaffer James Britz yesterday announced his final 20-man squad for the upcoming Cosafa U/20 Cup, which will see the local youngsters battling it against the likes of Comoros and South Africa in Group C.
Petrus joins Liria FC in Kosovo
Namibian versatile defender Aprocius ‘Kalefa’ Petrus has signed with Kosovo First Football League (FFL) outfit Liria FC, and joins compatriot Prins Tijueza at the same club.
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Omupolisi a mangwa po sho ta fekelwa a yaka eyego lyompanda
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