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In 2020, the unemployment rate in Namibia amounted to approximately 33.4%.

The global attention this week has been on the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26), in Glasgow, where politicians, business leaders and activists from nearly 200 countries are meeting to discuss the impact of climate change as well as seek to raise a staggering US$100 billion towards clean energy initiatives.

The chief hydrologist in the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry, within the Infrastructure Development and Underground Water Supply subdivision, Henry Beukes, is urging students to consider venturing into geological studies as there is a huge deficit of hydrologists in the country.

The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI)’s chairperson for Oshikoto, Sacky Kathindi has appealed to government to provide some relief to businesspeople, saying Covid-19 has taken a huge toll on their earnings.

Chaos erupted in Khomasdal yesterday when hundreds of pensioners turned up at the Old TB Hospital to receive their last payout for the year. 

Those fortunate enough to have attended the Namibian Defence Force’s recent ceremony at the Oluno Military Base witnessed the historic promotion of Helena Amutenya to the rank of brigadier general.

Former CEO of the National Fishing Corporation of Namibia, Mike Nghipunya yesterday maintained his stance that he was just following orders when he disbursed huge amounts of money to various entities.

Three Students Representative Council members from the University of Namibia, who are also members of the Students Union of Namibia (SUN), have been suspended by the university and questioned by the police for allegedly raping a fellow student last month.

A successful bidder for the much anticipated and country’s first ever green hydrogen project, which has the potential to create up to 30 000 jobs, has been confirmed. 

Two Windhoek men have been arrested after police say a 22-year-old’s remains were found in a freezer. Khomas police chief Commissioner Ismael Basson confirmed accused Malakia Mateus (22) and Amos Israel (35) were arrested on Wednesday in connection with the murder of a young man whose body was found in a refrigerator at Herero Mall in Katutura Central.