Africa’s Year of Tourism took another fine turn with the celebration of the 41st World Tourism Day celebration in Côte d’Ivoire’s capital, Abidjan.
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Opinion: Israeli government ‘hides’ African wildlife’s no. 1 enemy?
How is the new Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett going to react when he learns that Africa’s number one wildlife enemy is ‘hidden’ inside Israel’s Nature and Parks Authority (INPA)?
Ministry rolls out agronomic programmes
In its quest to improve crop production, food security, create employment as well as contribute to the reduction in poverty and income inequality, the ministry of agriculture has rolled out several agronomic programmes.
Etunda migrant camp bursting at the seam
Following the rise in numbers of Angolan migrants, the governor of Omusati region Erginus Endjala said the existing camp accorded to the migrants at Etunda has become too small.
Errors give Omuthiya disclaimer audit opinion
The finance manager for Omuthiya Town Council Taimi Lungameni has saved council further trouble from the auditor general as well as members of the parliamentary standing committee on public accounts after admitting and having shown determination in correcting the wrongs.
Parliament explains budget committee
Director in the speaker’s office Simon /Uirab has explained the parliamentary budget committee, saying the committee shall be part of the speaker’s consultation team with the finance ministry as well as the director general of the National Planning Commission (NPC) during the budget consultation process.
Man to serve four years for axe killing
A man from Rundu who was charged with murder but convicted on the lesser count of culpable homicide, for causing the death of his two-year-old niece on 4 April 2017 with an axe, was sentenced to an effective four years imprisonment.
Swapo denies receiving Ya Nangoloh’s apology
Both Swapo and the office of the founding president yesterday said they have not received the purported public apology by Namrights executive director Phil Ya Nangoloh to founding president Sam Nujoma and the ruling party’s leadership to pave way for his return.
Labour agency to fire 43 picketing workers
The Employment Placement and Services Namibia (EPSN) says a disciplinary committee has resolved to lay off about 43 picketing workers who have not reported for work since 12 October after engaging in what the company deems an illegal strike.
