Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula has said pregnancy and childbirth-related complications are the number one killers of girls, aged 15 to 19, in developing countries.
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Defence lawyers grill cop in Kennedy case
Defence lawyers Boris Isaacks and Milton Engelbrecht yesterday had a field day in shredding the evidence of the police officer, who apprehended former magistrate Jaco Kennedy and his cousin Ray Cloete on charges of rape.
Mission accomplished …as Welwitschias secure seventh World Cup berth
Welwitschias head coach Allister Coetzee yesterday ecstatically admitted the only thing that gave him sleepless nights since taking over as Namibia’s gaffer in June last year was to come up with a grand plan on how he could help the country qualify for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Astute Observations with Alisa Amupolo – Victimisation in the workplace
A thriving workplace culture where there is employee centricity as much as there is a customer centricity is one that we all desire. However, it is not always that we have the environment where behaviours are defined aligned to organisation value and a culture of accountability inculcated within all layers of the organisation.
FIMA implementation postponed till further notice
The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) has confirmed the postponement of the implementation of the Financial Institutions and Markets Act (Fima).
Interim relief for second hand car dealers
The trade ministry has shared a Cabinet approval on an interim relief measure for the second-hand vehicle industry on age restriction under the prevailing economic conditions.
Renewable energy in rural areas in the spotlight
A six-month renewable energy rural awareness campaign is currently in full swing and is being conducted by the Renewable Energy Industry Association of Namibia (REIAoN).
Opinion – President Geingob has roles outside Namibia too
President Hage Geingob, as Namibia’s chief diplomat, is obligated to further its political, economic and social objectives.
Opinion – Strengthening good corporate governance to boost investment
The effectiveness of a political party in power, in most cases, determines the factor regarding whether good governance in a country exists.
Governor to focus on youth, housing
Youth, women unemployment, housing, water and educational infrastructure are some of the most critical areas that need much attention in the Erongo region. Regional governor Neville Andre highlighted this during his state of the region at Swakopmund on Friday.