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Urban and rural development minister Erastus Uutoni has denied claims his office has intentions to remove or suspend some members of the Windhoek city council. 

The versatility and security of the Ford Ranger Wildtrak has been enhanced with the introduction of the Securi-lid Roll Top Cover – now available as a Ford-approved accessory exclusively on the Ranger Wildtrak, and available for order through Ford’s dealer network.

Daniel Motinga has been appointed as the public sector head for both RMB and FNB Namibia, as of 1 September 2021. 

Tsumkwe constituency councillor Johannes Hausiku has called upon banks to establish a presence at the settlement. The Tsumkwe constituency, situated in the eastern part of the Otjozondjupa region, has a population of about 9 900 and consists of the settlement of Tsumkwe and the surrounding rural area.

Nedbank Group delivered a strong financial performance for the six months to 30 June 2021 as headline earnings increased by 148% to R5.3 billion off the low base in 2020 but remain 24% below first half 2019 levels. Significantly lower impairments, higher net interest margin and disciplined expense management boosted headline earnings. 

DoBox in collaboration with B2Gold Namibia has launched the “DoBox Jumpstarter” incubation programme with the objective of supporting talented Namibian entrepreneurs for investment and growth readiness. 

Lufthansa Group’s newest leisure airline, Eurowings Discover, touched down in Namibia for the very first time yesterday. The new carrier departed from Frankfurt on Tuesday, with an Airbus A330-200. Flight 4Y132 arrived at Hosea Kutako International Airport yesterday morning at 08h05.

Namibian medical professionals have often come under fire for incompetence and there has been a lot of scrutiny considering how sensitive and delicate the profession is in terms of service delivery and saving lives.

Education executive director Sanet Steenkamp has warned continuous disruptions of learning and teaching due to the Covid-19 pandemic could have adverse effects on learners’ futures. 

A donation of 75 000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses by Netherlands is sincerely appreciated by the Namibian government, international relations minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said yesterday.