Agriculture, Water and Land Reform minister Calle Schlettwein has denounced accusations levelled against him by the Kavango West and East farmers unions that he is reluctant to issue leasehold certificates to Small Scale Commercial Farming Units adjacent to Gazetted SSCFU in the two Kavango regions.
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Prisoner escapes while under medical care
An inmate from the Windhoek Correctional Facility on Monday reportedly escaped from the Windhoek Central Hospital, where he was admitted for a sonar examination.
Governor pins hope on Daures green hydrogen
Erongo governor Neville Andre is pinning his hope on the multi-million-dollar Daures green hydrogen project to address poverty, unemployment, housing and social challenges the region faces.
Housing project employs 200 workers
The construction of NHE houses at Tsandi Village Council under Kambwa Trading has so far offered direct employment to over 200 people from the town and nearby villages.
Cops use the bush at Omakange
Omakange police station and roadblock has allegedly been operating without water or toilet facilities for the past 15 years.
McLaren still have plenty of work to do – Norris
McLaren impressed with their new-found speed at Silverstone on Sunday but Lando Norris warned there would still be times when they looked painfully slow.
Sabalenka decries ‘hate’ after Azarenka booing
Women’s tennis chiefs on Monday pleaded with spectators to show “understanding and respect” when Ukraine players refuse to shake hands with Russian and Belarusian opponents in protest at the ongoing war in their country.
Rodman expects US to win third straight Women’s World Cup
United States forward Trinity Rodman expects the defending Women’s World Cup champions to be “ruthless” at this year’s tournament and is confident they can win a third straight title despite the absence of several key players due to injuries.
Sports volunteers seminar held at Otjinene
The Omaheke National Youth Sports Development Platform (NYSDP) held an orientation session for sports volunteers in the Otjinene constituency over the weekend.
Mixed results for Team Namibia on day three of the World Champs
Namibian athletes with a disability found the going tough on day three of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) 2023 World Para Athletics Championships, which are underway in Paris, France.