An in-depth statistical analysis of the voting outcome of the Swapo Party congress of 2017 brings forth questions
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Whose degree is it anyway, students?
University students, I have deliberately chosen to address the contentious issue of academic dishonesty and cheating at the beginning of your first semester so that you can be warned of the consequences of academic fraud before it is too late.
Lessons from Namibia on curbing the spread of foot and mouth disease
South Africa is in the middle of a severe outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. Although it’s not harmful to humans, it causes mouth ulcers and foot lesions in hoofed animals such as cattle, goats and camels, making them lame.
Africa could help Zimbabwe on sanctions
Beyond diplomacy, Africa has done nearly nothing to help Zimbabwe withstand illegal sanctions imposed on the country for nearly 20 years.
Leadership guru inspires NEPC staff
WINDHOEK – Well-known leadership guru and author Sacky Nikodemus has encouraged staff at New Era that work should not be a burden but a place where people deploy skills, qualifications, experiences and strive to make change.
Swapo has no agenda for change – Venaani
WINDHOEK - The leader of the official opposition PDM, McHenry Venaani, on Wednesday said the ruling party Swapo does not have an agenda to change the country because there is just a continuation of bills from the previous year that are being brought to the house.
Bird flu kills 250 penguins on Halifax Island
WALVIS BAY - The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources says samples collected from hundreds of dead penguins tested by the Central Veterinary Laboratory tested positive for Avian Influenza H5N8, a type of bird flu.
Judiciary needs N$1.9 billion for strategic plan
WINDHOEK- The Office of the Judiciary needs N$1.9 billion to successfully implement its strategic plan over the four-year period 2018/19-2021/22.
MoU to improve service in three regions
ONGWEDIVA - In the quest to deliver services to the most abandoned communities in Kavango West, Oshikoto and Ohangwena, the three regions on Thursday signed an MoU to improve service delivery.
Act should be amended to allow residents to elect mayor – RCCA
RUNDU - Rundu local authority councillor Reginald Ndara says there is a need for political parties’ constitutions and the local authorities act to be harmonised in order to prevent circumstances that lead to recent squabbling and the short-lived rebellion that resulted in the election of a new mayor.