Africa sits on a ticking time bomb that could be diffused with timeous interventions from politicians working hand-in-glove with business. High poverty levels, coupled with high youth unemployment, could potentially
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Some tax relief for drought-hit farmers
WINDHOEK - In light of the severe drought the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday announced that it will exempt farmers who import certain products for the relief of distress of persons in cases of famine or other disaster,
Poverty eradication ministry to conduct satisfaction survey
WINDHOEK – The Ministry of Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare will conduct a countrywide customer satisfaction survey to identify issues between stakeholders and the line ministry.
There was no intention to swindle money from justice ministry: ACC
WINDHOEK - The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) concluded there was no intention to swindle money and no money was swindle from the Ministry of Justice by three officials accused of having received money in
Final remand for mob murder
WINDHOEK – The Katutura Magistrate’s Court gave a final remand for the prosecutor general to make a decision in the matter of 10 people who stand accused of killing a 27-year-old Congolese refugee in June last
The land we took back is ours – Mnangagwa
WINDHOEK – An unapologetic President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is on a state visit to Namibia, yesterday said Zimbabweans do not regret their internationally unpopular decision to take their land back from white farmers.
‘Improving’ Zimbabwe seeks Commonwealth readmission
WINDHOEK – President Emmerson Mnangagwa says since January this year Zimbabwe has started seeing a surplus on the current account.
Cabinet explores introducing Kiswahili in schools
WINDHOEK - Cabinet has directed the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture to unlock the potential of introducing Kiswahili language into the Namibian school calendar.
Star of the Week: Dr Raimo Naanda
Our Star of the Week is Dr Raimo Naanda, the deputy executive director in the Ministry of Higher Education, Training and Innovation who dispelled the notion that vocational skills training is for people that are not
Outapi reaps bumper harvest from garden
OMUSATI – The Outapi Town Council is using the nutrient-rich waste water from a storage pond to irrigate an agricultural area by drip irrigation to produce crops for human consumption.