GAZA STRIP – Heavy battles and bombardment hit Gaza City’s Shujaiya district for a fourth day yesterday, months after the Israeli army declared Hamas’s command structure dismantled in the northern area. Tens of thousands of Palestinians have fled the devastated neighbourhood, where the army said it has fought Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants “above and...
Online publications report that Norwegian company Scana has expanded internationally through the establishment of a Namibian subsidiary. This is as Namibia continues to cement itself as an exploration hotspot after recent deepwater oil discoveries. “Scana-owned PSW Technology is following key customers, including Odfjell Drilling and Northern Ocean internationally, and has established a strategically-important subsidiary in...
The Financial Intelligence Centre has had a hand in chanelling billions of dollars into State coffers over the years, as recently revenue collection in Namibia has consistently exceeded collection targets. The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) is tasked to serve as a regulator and supervisor of anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism and proliferation...
/Ai-/Ais – Tourists who completed the 80km Fish River Canyon hiking trail described it as the ultimate experience, compared to other nature walks in Africa. Cecil Biker (70), who hails from South Africa, told VIBEZ! that he completed the trail for a second time, and plans to do so every five years until he reaches...
Limba Mupetami Hallo Naugaweseb, a 50-year-old mixed-media artist, embodies resilience and determination as he navigates the challenges of surviving through his art. Living in the Havana area on the outskirts of Windhoek, he supports himself by selling his artwork to anyone interested. This publication found Naugaweseb outside his house made from corrugated iron painting. When...
Chelva Wells The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) will never award concessions that have detrimental effects on Namibian tour operators. The ministry’s goal is to improve service delivery, and make Namibia one of the best and most inexpensive tourist destinations. This was stated by MEFT minister Pohamba Shifeta in answer to queries posed...
Several members of the Namibian Parliament are expected to attend the SADC 55th Parliamentary Forum in Luanda, Angola next month. The delegation will be led by Professor Peter Katjavivi, Speaker of the National Assembly, and other members, including Phillipus Katamelo, Utaara Mootu, Agnes Kafula and Paula Kooper from the National Assembly, along with John Likando...
Looking for work in Namibia can not only be a nightmare, but is also a mammoth and expensive exercise. Namibia’s overall unemployment rate last year was estimated at 34%, while youth unemployment had surpassed the astronomical 45% mark. It is a situation described by late president Hage Geingob as a ticking time-bomb. However, local employment...
Lahja Nashuuta OPUWO – Served by a single borehole, over 2 000 residents of the community are compelled to fight for their turn at the borehole each morning. The area sits on underground aquifers, but access to potable water for the residents of Kaoko-Otavi in the Opuwo Rural constituency remains a distant dream. During school...
ONAKANKUZI – Residents of Onakankuzi village in Omuthiya constituency of Oshikoto region, have expressed concern over water shortages in their village. A total of 97 residents from 94 households attended a village meeting on Thursday where they expressed concern over the challenges they face in securing water, to the various directorates of the Oshikoto regional...