OTJINENE - Stalwart Southern rancher Henriette le Grange’s Namibia Farmers Drought Aid Programme reached a milestone last week Friday when the 530th farmer in the south received his free lucerne and the
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Charcoal industry now employs some 10 000 workers
WINDHOEK - The charcoal industry in Namibia is experiencing an unprecedented boom with a growth of 42 percent in tonnages, according to the latest year-to-year figures. The blossoming industry also recorded
Otjozondjupa’s N$575 million to increase to N$610 million next year
WINDHOEK – The Otjozondjupa Region has received just over N$575 million for its development budget for the 2019/20 financial year. As tabled by Finance Minister Calle Schlettwein in his budget speech in
TransNamib commissions N$22 million Tamping machine
WINDHOEK – Last week, Deputy Minister of Works and Transport Sankwasa James Sankwasa, commissioned a new Tamping machine for TransNamib. The machine, which is a 08-16 Split Head Mod
City of Windhoek approves affordable housing concept
WINDHOEK - The City of Windhoek has for the first time approved an Affordable Housing Concept where it intends to build houses, most of which will be below N$1 million. This was confirmed at a media briefing last
PM disturbed by absence of internal procurement committees at public entities
WINDHOEK – While applauding those public entities that have implemented internal procurement committees, as required by the Procurement Act, Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila yesterday
Tax refund scam trial delayed due to sick judge
WINDHOEK - The trial of two Namibians and 12 Angolans accused of defrauding the Namibian
Murder-for-hire accused abandons plan to hire advocate
WINDHOEK - One of the persons in the trial of five people in a murder-for-hire trial has abandoned his plans to hire an advocate to defend him for lack of funds.
Khomas commander and PLC differ on policing approach
WINDHOEK – Khomas regional police chief, Commissioner Joseph Shikongo, has called on civil society organisations – and particularly the People’s Litigation Centre (PLC) – to be objective in their demands and reporting.
Police routine operation launched
WINDHOEK – The Namibian Police Force and Windhoek City Police on Friday embarked on a new joint operation to make the capital safer.