At the dawn of independence, the young and inexperienced African nations started drawing up their national development plans, which were hardly implemented, for various reasons.
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British Airways agrees to codeshare with Airlink
British Airways has announced a codeshare partnership with Airlink, improving connectivity between the UK, Europe, North America and more than 15 destinations in southern Africa.
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In-transit second hand cars to be transported on trailers
As of the beginning of March this year, all second-hand vehicles in transit through Namibia to other countries in the region will be required to be transported on a vehicle carrier trailer.
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FNB backs SME economic recovery loan scheme
FNB Namibia has welcomed the Bank of Namibia’s (BON) SME economic recovery loan cheme, and it has committed to the deployment of funds, aimed at helping businesses to get set for economic recovery.
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Know your civil servant – I believe in empowerment
Kristof Mpande Mangundu is a veteran public servant, and one of the hardworking teachers in the public school system.
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On the spot – MTC’S chief human capital clarifies biometric SIM registration
The country’s largest telecommunications service provider, MTC, has been in the news lately due to compulsory biometric registration that accompanies its required SIM registration process.
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Centre launched to advance reproductive health
The Voices for Choice and Rights Coalition (VCRC) launched a Reproductive Justice Centre (RJC) this week, aimed at providing holistic reproductive healthcare services and prioritising the bodily integrity of women, girls and the trans community.
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Lights out at Omuthiya Hospital… bulbs can only be procured from China
The Omuthiya District Hospital is in a shocking state as patients, including mothers delivering babies at night, are being attended to with cellphone lights, while admitted patients escape the dark hospital at night.
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Woman broken by suicides of husband and son
A resident of Iitananga village in the Oshana region was left devastated after both her husband and son died by suicide this week.