WINDHOEK – Skorpion Zinc has confirmed the temporary closure of its refinery for a period of five weeks, starting 15 March 2019. The decision to close the refinery follows the depletion of ore stocks as a result of an unprotected strike from February 22, 2019 until March 06, 2019 by employees of mining contractor, Basil Read.
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Desert Fruit Namibia scoops sought after UAE Khalifa Award
WINDHOEK - Desert Fruit Namibia (DFN) has been awarded with a Khalifa award, namely the Award of Pioneering development and productive project by Professor Abdelouahhab Ziad, Secretary General of the Khalifa Date Palm.
‘Buy local’ policy needed to curb high import bill – Tweya
WINDHOEK - Minister of Industrialisation, Trade and SME Development Tjekero Tweya says to ensure effective reduction of the current high import bill, Namibia will have to institute a mandatory retail charter such as a ‘buy local’ policy, which will make it easier for small businesses to sell goods and services to government.
Topnaar meeting turns into chaos
UTUSEB – A meeting to discuss the way forward for the Topnaar community, following the recent death of its chief, Seth Kooitjie, turned chaotic on Saturday afternoon.
Over 20 new MTC network towers commissioned in northeast
BARAMASONI - Minister of Information and Communication Technology Stanley Simataa officially commissioned three of the 21 new network sites in Kavango West, East and Zambezi regions on Friday.
Omyano omwinyo nombepo yeyuru Mbuvituna kokukwata kovinamwinyo
Ondanaukiro yomwinyi nombepo yeyuru ondanaukiro yoruveze orure ndjitjitwa iyomwinyo imbwi tjimauyende amautanauka.
Youth euphoric over appointment of Irimari
ONGWEDIVA - The public particularly the youth took to social media since Tuesday to congratulate and celebrate the appointment of youthful governor Elia Irimari as governor to Oshana Region.
NDF to participate in Indian military exercise
WINDHOEK - A 10-member Namibian Defence Force (NDF) contingent departs for India to participate in the joint, multi-national, peacekeeping India-Africa Field Training Exercise (IAFTX) involving that country and several African countries.
Mental patient escapes from ward, evades gunshots
OMUTHIYA -A truck driver who was parked in town along the Omuthiya main road fired warning shots to restrain a mentally challenged male patient who tried to board onto his truck after the mental patient escaped from under the noses of nurses from a hospital.
Experts attend workshop on explosives
SWAKOPMUND - Government and the explosives industry have the responsiblty to improve the way explosives are managed in the country in order to protect its citizens at all cost.