The Namibia Tennis Association will host a junior tournament on the weekend of 30 July in the capital.
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Cooking oil prices continue escalating
Prices for cooking oil and fats increased by 26.2% in June 2022 compared to 16.7% registered during the same period a year earlier.
NHE switches to aggressive land acquisition
To deal with the challenge of inadequate capital and availability of affordable and serviced land, to provide houses as per its mandate, NHE is looking to private partners to boost the number of houses it is delivering.
Opinion – Distinction between piloting and aviation
The Namibian public frequently misunderstands civil aviation, classifying it as piloting.
Gobabis formalises informal settlements
Rural-urban migration continues to put pressure on service delivery in many towns as many people search for better living conditions.
Namibia prepares for White List status
The lack of capacity and resources in the country has prompted the Namibia Ports Authority to team up with Finland and equip engineering students with the necessary exposure to, among others, ensure the country gets on the whitelist.
SPWC initiates upliftment projects
The Swapo Party Women’s Council will embark on projects intended to sustain orphans and destitute people in regions and wants to involve other stakeholders to facilitate projects.
ADRA provides 110 households with food
The Adventist Development Relief Agency, an arm of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, donated food hampers to 110 households on Friday, particularly stateless Angolans from Katima Mulilo’s locations.
‘Ngungula’ causes cross-border tension
Smuggling of fuel from Angola into Namibia has taken a nasty turn, as Namibian police officers and drivers commuting to fuel up their vehicles inside Angola have allegedly become victims of attacks by Angolan fuel smugglers, who are irked by the Namibian government’s decision to tighten control over the illegal trade.
Public schools maintenance neglected
The office of the Auditor General, tasked to evaluate infrastructure maintenance at government schools, found public schools countrywide to be in a perilous state.