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Ehagano lyi na sha nokuyambidhidha oshigwana Kwafela Oshiwana onkene tali tsikile nokulongela oshigwana uuwanawa muNambia alihe.

The Namibian economy is likely to witness only pockets of growth in certain industries such as mining, agriculture, and manufacturing during 2021. However, overall domestic consumer environment coupled with the hospitality industry could remain strained over the medium-term. 

The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) intends to invest over N$1.3 billion in infrastructure development across all eight airports in the country within the next five years to improve compliance, operational efficiency and revenue generation. 

Despite growing calls by government officials discouraging the withdrawal of gender-based violence cases, the country has recorded 404 withdrawals last year, Chief Justice Peter Shivute announced yesterday. 

Commissioner of refugees Likius Valombola, who is accused of murdering a student leader in 2018, wants the court to dismiss all charges against him. 

Eagle FM radiostation owner John Walenga has urged listeners to opt for digital broadcasting after the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) last week confirmed the popular station was only authorised to broadcast in the geographic area of Okahandja.

President Hage Geingob has called on private lawyers to do more pro bono work in an effort to improve the accessibility of law and justice to vulnerable sections of society.

WALVIS BAY – Harvesting and selling of the !Nara melon has been a traditional norm carried on by many generations of the Topnaar community living along the Kuiseb River in the Erongo region.

KEETMANSHOOP – /Hai-/Khaua Traditional Authority councillor for the Snyfontein area Cedric Thomas says residents foresee no future with the Neckartal Dam being constructed on their grounds. 

There was “nothing wrong” with President Hage Geingob opening parliament virtually, as remote presentations are now part and parcel of the new norm, political analysts argued yesterday.