Okahandja Turf Club will this Saturday play host to the much-anticipated Okahandja Expo Derby horseracing event, and will again see the country’s top thoroughbred horses grinding shoulders in the garden town.
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Double standards of the West
Many political scientists and journalists around the world see how the Western world, led by the United States, adhering to double standards in assessing international conflicts. For example, the Arabic-language newspaper Rai Al Youm concludes that the West’s attitude to regional conflicts is determined solely by its interests, for the sake of which it goes to manipulation and pressure.
Opinion – The seven essentials of the Namibian Property Practitioners Bill (Part 1)
The Ministry of Industrialisation, Trade and SME development through the agency of the Namibia Estate Agents Board (NEAB/the Board) intends to revamp the Namibian real estate industry with the introduction of the Property Practitioners Bill (the Bill).
Africa Youth in Tourism to spearhead industry revival
As a key component of the African Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit, the Tourism Innovation Challenge is expected to unleash innovative projects and initiatives that aim to transform Africa’s tourism ecosystem.
AGOA capacity building focusses on key principles
Recently, the trade ministry in collaboration with the USAID Trade Hub organised the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) Capacity Building Workshops. The workshops were conducted in two parts - 8 June and 15 June 2022 succesfully, at Droombos Country Lodge in Windhoek.
NHE alerts on housing scams
The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) has warned members of the public against falling prey to housing scams. These scammers have been reported that they pose as housing agents or as NHE employees.
Namibia tackles double digit youth unemployment
Namibia, like many other African countries, has more people under the age of 18 than many other countries around the world. This youth population in Namibia and the rest of Africa is projected to double by 2050, which will place more and more stress on already strained economic resources.
Opinion – Little cute uniting mantras by the president
The impact of slogans and mantras is not well appreciated. It is, at most times, tremendously underrated in society.
Opinion – What has Geingob to do with the stolen millions?
I follow the news – not only in Namibia but also events taking place in the discourse of justice elsewhere.
Domestic worker arrested for attempted rape
A 40-year-old domestic worker was arrested in Kavango West region after he was reported to the police for allegedly attempting to rape a three-year-old minor girl last week.