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The national rail operator, TransNamib, yesterday lashed out at the company’s sole bargaining agent, the National Transport and Allied Workers Union (Natau), calling recent statements by the union not only irresponsible but also devoid of any truth. 

Popular Democratic Movement leader McHenry Venaani believes the genocide agreement between Namibia and Germany, which includes the European nation setting aside about N$18 billion to aid local projects over 30 years, is not about atoning for the atrocities committed against the Ovaherero and Nama people but a continuation of foreign aid. 

A draft agreement, which was submitted by a Malaysian university to the ministry of higher education for possible discussion, was rejected and never carried forward, minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi told lawmakers yesterday.  

A father of a stillborn baby and the Tsumeb hospital has rubbished reports of maltreatment and neglect of a patient. 

A police officer stationed at Outapi drowned over the weekend in the Kunene River. 

The trial of three men accused of killing an elderly couple in the area of KЪes, in the //Kharas region three years ago, was postponed after one of the accused’s lawyer withdrew from the case.

An expert says climate change is getting in the way of implementing national development plans aimed at the realisation of sustainable development goals. 

​​​​​​​Namibia’s senior women’s football team yesterday left for South Africa to compete in the ninth edition of the Cosafa Women’s Championship that gets underway today.

Tokyo Olympics silver medallist and Diamond League champion Christine Mboma has attracted the spotlight in the past few months, including finishing the current season ranked number one by World Athletics.

Agribank has introduced yet another product to its portfolio: a loan scheme for the biomass industry.