Former commissioner of refugees Likius Valombola, who was convicted of murder and sentenced to an effective prison term of 14 years, wants the High Court to grant him leave to appeal the conviction in the Supreme Court.
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Residents, councillors object to land sale to fishing companies
The possible sale of at least two blocks of land to Tunacor Limited and Seaworks to provide housing for their employees, was met with mixed feelings during the monthly Walvis Bay municipal council meeting as residents and some councillors objected to the recommendations.
Van Jaarsveld returns to action after injury
Namibian veteran hooker Torsten van Jaarsveld, who plays professionally for French Pro D2 side Aviron Bayonnais, has hit the ground running after fully recovering from a fractured nose and orbital floor.
NBL shares Windhoek Lager to mark independence
Namibia Breweries Limited on 1 March 2022 shared a consignment of its beer brand, Windhoek Lager, with the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation to be sent to Namibian diplomatic missions and embassies to mark the country’s 32nd Independence Anniversary.
Fin Wellness with Thembi Kandanga – The importance of a good credit score
Let’s face it, money makes the world go round. Whether you want to buy a house, a car or just pay for your next lunch using a credit card; you are going to need a lender to borrow from. This means you must be worthy of the line of credit you are requesting.
Insufficient onions and potatoes supplied in January
The Namibian Agronomic Board says the country experienced an insufficient supply of onions and potatoes in January 2022. To rectify this imbalance, the country’s borders were reopened to imports of these crops without restrictions.
DBN issues first sovereign guaranteed bond …availing another N$130 million for development finance
The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) has issued a new bond, DBN29, with a face value of N$130 million. The seven-year bond was issued via private placement on 4 March 2022, and matures on 5 March 2029.
Opinion – Gender inequality: What we’re not thinking about
Often when we hear about feminism and gender equality, we unconsciously think about it in terms of women-related problems. We do this whether we are women or men.
Opinion – Modelling approaches for hydrogen in transition from petroleum economy
There is dependence on fossil fuels that are destroying the planet. The time is right to tap into hydrogen potential to play a key role in a clean, secure and affordable energy future.
NSSCO results out tomorrow
Learners who were anxious and in the dark over the date of their grade 12 results can breathe a sigh of relief after the ministry announced that the results will officially come out tomorrow.