Karl Marx wrote something key in the ‘Preface to a Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy’. Marx wrote the following about the idea of consciousness: “It is not consciousness of men that determines their existence, but, on the contrary, their existence shapes and define their consciousness”.
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Opinion – The importance of data science during pandemic
On 6 July 2021, the First Lady of Namibia, Monica Geingos announced on her Twitter feed that her office had partnered with experts to publish weekly updates that analyse and report on the Civd-19 situation in Namibia.
Volunteers start at Gobabis hospital
As part of the efforts to fight the rising Covid-19 cases in the Omaheke region, the office of the governor has sourced a volunteer doctor and her nurse husband through N/a’an ku sê Lifeline Clinic.
Katima’s Ackermans catches fire
A few months after the Shoprite complex burnt to ashes, the Ackermans store in Katima Mulilo caught fire in the early hours of yesterday, causing minor damage to the store. The clothing retail store, which is located at the old Pep Store building, has eight employees.
Diergaardt appointed acting //Kharas CRO
The //Kharas Regional Council late last week, during a special meeting, appointed Benedictus Diergaardt as acting chief regional officer following the suspension late last month of Beatus Kasete.
Grootfontein ‘stops’ gravy train… council straightening starts in earnest
The troubled Grootfontein municipality says it has started implementing recommended remedial actions following an explosive audit report, which highlighted an array of governance issues.
BDF fear stalks Zambezi
The killing of Namibian nationals by the Botswana Defence Force remains a thorn in the flesh of local residents, despite the relatively calm security situation, governor Lawrence Sampofu has said.
Erongo plans to vaccinate 1 000 per day
The Erongo region wants to increase its Covid-19 vaccination target from the current 400 people to at least 1 000 per day.
Massive fines for Covid transgressors
Public transport operators will be expected to fork out N$4 000 for failure to provide alcohol-based sanitiser to their passengers and regularly disinfecting the vehicle.
N$40 000 for loss of livestock …govt confirms compensation for Kunene farmer
A Kunene farmer, who was left to count the cost after a pride of lions killed 76 of his small stock, comprising 66 goats and 10 sheep, will be compensated N$40 000 as per government policy.
