The Otavi Town Council has roped in the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to delve into allegations of unprocedural recruitments, promotions and appointments of staff members to act in vacant positions.
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Student not deterred by disability … seeks public’s help for motorised wheelchair
In the bustling halls of the International University of Management (IUM), where dreams are forged and futures sculpted, one student’s resilience has captured the hearts of
her peers and community.
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ECN reverts to ballot papers for elections
Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) Elsie Nghikembua has confirmed that manual ballot papers will be used in the Presidential and National Assembly elections slated for November, as well as the Regional and Local Authority Council elections to be held next year.
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Teremoto gears up for first boxing extravaganza
Ongwediva-based Teremoto Boxing Club is preparing to host its first amateur fight of the year. The tournament is slated for 6 April at the Ongwediva multi-purpose centre.
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Veteran scribe suspects swindle by publisher
Veteran sports journalist Carlos ‘CK’ Kambaekua claims he has fallen victim to a publisher who he paid N$5 000 to print 20 proto-type copies of his soon-to-be-launched book titled ‘The Untold History of Namibian Football’.
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Donkey carts step in for cars in Sudan
In war-torn Sudan, where chaos and fuel shortages have ground normal motor traffic to a halt, people once more rely on donkey carts -- even for urgent trips to the hospital. In a small town south of the capital Khartoum, Hussein Ali has been busy carting patients to a clinic on a rickety wooden carriage that now serves as an ambulance.
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Ethiopian Airlines to expand fleet with 20 Boeings
Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest aviation group in Africa, and Boeing, a leading aerospace company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the purchase of the latest Boeing 777-9 airplanes.
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B2B model proposed for mentoring and incubation
In August 2023, a private sector engagement event was held to support the government’s efforts towards structural transformation, industrialisation, development of the informal economy, employment-creation and impactful investments.
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Opinion – The pain has delivered long-term gain
As I watched and listened to finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi table the national budget under the theme ‘Continuing the Legacy of Hage Geingob’, my heart grew heavy, but I also felt pride.