It has become imperative for us to re-state in affirmative the genesis that constitutes the basis of the predicament in which Swanu of Namibia finds itself. It will never be our cup of tea to prescribe or dictate the format of balanced and fair reporting, suffice to say that we are perturbed by the superficial or lack of in-depth on issues such as this one, which media fraternity has the prerogati
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Know your civil servant – The mother of all professions
Being in the noble profession of teaching is far from an eight to five grind – just for the money.
Massive turnout in civil servants strike vote
The economic hardships fueled by the skyrocketing food, fuel and housing prices remain the loudest cries from civil servants, who yesterday turned up in large numbers to vote countrywide on whether to strike.
Rodman’s N$12 million Birmingham nightmare…PDM distances itself from councillor
A scheme orchestrated by Katutura Central constituency councillor Vezemba Rodman Katjaimo for Namibians to attend the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England is on the brink of collapse and could see about 198 sports fanatics lose close to N$12.9 million. The games kicked off yesterday.
Zambian pensioner scammed
A Zambian man was allegedly scammed by a Namibian man after he came to Namibia to purchase a TLB vehicle at the invitation of the purported seller.
Youth instrumental in reviving tourism
African and global tourism leaders deliberated on youth entrepreneurship and empowerment within the tourism sphere during a summit in Windhoek this week.
Samuehl inspires youth at conference
Lüderitz Waterfront Development Company CEO Fluksman Samuehl said enlightened and well-motivated young entrepreneurs are vital to global economic development.
Fire victim demands justice
A woman who lost her hands and suffered extensive burn wounds all over her body is demanding justice as her former boyfriend, who she suspects of setting alight the shack in which they were sleeping, has not been prosecuted nor has she been informed of the progress of the case.
Kasingo hails introduction of victim-friendly court
Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Loide Kasingo has commended the Ministry of Justice for inaugurating a victim-friendly court, noting that such a gesture would go a long way in strengthening the implementation of the existing legal frameworks to eradicate gender-based violence (GBV).
Ogongo campus breathes life into laboratory
In an effort to keep up with international trends and ensure local producers have access to world-class plant material, the University of Namibia Ogongo campus has revived its tissue culture laboratory – one of the few in the country.