The ministry of home affairs has agreed to pay a student who was arrested and detained in Thailand for having a defective Namibian passport in August 2018.
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Breadwinners lost to Covid… families struggle to pick up the pieces
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the resultant economic fallout has severely affected the well-being of Namibian families.
Walvis Bay probe report draws flak… PWC says it wants to protect integrity of investigation
PriceWaterhouseCoopers say they are obliged to keep the forensic report of the Walvis Bay municipality confidential, and also asked council not to release the report to the public.
Unroadworthy fleet leaves town drowning in waste
The unroadworthy fleet of the Grootfontein municipality has left many parts of the town drowning in rubbish as they are unable to collect refuse.
Five-horse race for top city job
The City of Windhoek has shortlisted five candidates, to be interviewed on 27 and 28 September 2021, for the city’s chief executive officer job.
Over 13 000 jobs lost since 2020
The economic downturn, exacerbated by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, has resulted in 13 683 job losses between January 2020 and June 2021.
ECN moves for greater independence
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has started the process that would make the institution fully independent.
Katjijeko joins Spanish giants Ordizia
Namibian towering flanker Max Katjijeko has sealed a deal with Spanish Rugby Premier Division side Ordizia Rugby Elkartea, which sees the 26-year-old becoming the club’s third latest addition.
‘Recovered’ Masilingi to miss Kip Keino Classic… all eyes on Mboma again
Coach Henk Botha yesterday confirmed that Namibia’s Tokyo Olympics 200m finalist Beatrice Masilingi has fully recovered from ill health.
Personality of the week – Lishen Mentile: Improving lives one checkmate at a time
I think missing out on my first (Woman Candidate Master) title by 1/2 point in the World Chess Olympiad in 2012 would probably be my biggest career disappointment.
