The Covid-19 pandemic has stressed healthcare systems, medical facilities and increasingly overworked clinicians.
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Opinion – The AU should not be rewarding an apartheid state
The African Union (AU) and its predecessor, the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), has been one of Palestine’s most important and loyal allies.
Know your civil servant – Technology reigns supreme
Selma Petrus is fulfilling her lifelong ambition by working in cyber security as well as fulfilling her father’s wish: for her to work in the public service.
Judge disallows deceased victim’s statement
Three statements made by a deceased with regards to an assault days before her ultimate demise at the hands of her boyfriend, was ruled inadmissible by a judge in the Oshakati High Court.
Construction of Ompumbu reservoir progressing well
The construction of the N$8.2 million reservoir at Ompumbu is progressing well and is expected to be completed in May, Oshakati Town Council spokesperson Katarina Kamari confirmed.
Opuwo, Katima by-elections cost N$2.5m
The recent Opuwo Rural and Katima Mulilo Urban constituency by-elections cost the Electoral Commission of Namibia a whopping N$2.5 million.
Speaker urges church to come to the party
Speaker of the National Assembly Peter Katjavivi has implored the church to continue to involve itself in social and developmental issues affecting the country.
Shiimi tables ‘youth-centred’ budget… as analysts question road to economic recovery
Finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi yesterday tabled a N$61.5 billion budget for the 2022/23 financial year that indicated a total revenue projection of N$59.7 billion, some 11.7% higher than estimated revenue for the current financial year.
Opposition, analysts say budget ‘disappointing’
Opposition politicians and political analysts yesterday criticised finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi’s budget speech, claiming the budget is not pro-youth and that young people were invoked by Shiimi as rhetorical agents to expedite appeals in the political theatre.
Govt, unions in salary negotiations deadlock
Unions representing civil servants have informed their members that salary negotiations with government, which commenced in February 2021, have reached a deadlock. The matter has now been referred for conciliation to the Office of the Labour Commissioner.