The board of directors of the Keetmanshoop Agricultural, Industrial and Tourism Expo (KAITE) are optimistic that this year’s edition will be bigger and better than previous ones, with a host of local and international exhibitors confirmed. This is despite challenges caused by Covid-19, the negative effects of the drought and a lack of finances,
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Locals decry Chinese ‘preference’ in road projects
Construction workers, their union representatives as well as the Construction Industries Federation of Namibia (CIF) are livid at the fact that Namibian companies continue to be sidelined in lucrative construction projects, particularly those involving national infrastructure.
Lüderitz hits back at fraud allegations
The Lüderitz Town Council yesterday hit back at allegations of theft of millions of dollars generated by the Lüderitz Crayfish Festival Trust (LCFT) from the sale of ministerial allocations of frozen hake quotas.
Amupanda: Shapwa isn’t bankrolling me
Affirmative Repositioning movement leader and presidential hopeful Job Amupanda has dismissed assertions that his campaign is being funded by tender mogul Shapwa Kanyama, whose businesses have enjoyed State contracts.
Newborn survives pit latrine
The Namibian Police at Rundu have arrested a 22-year-old woman who allegedly gave birth on her own, and dumped her newborn in a pit latrine on Monday.
Pressure mounts on Govt to decide Meatco’s fate
The future of state-owned meat-processing and marketing company Meatco has seen heated debates for months. With the entity in financial distress, many have suggested options ranging from reviving, privatising or liquidating it. However, all eyes are now on the government as stakeholders anxiously await its decision.
Hamukwaya: Para-athletes need more qualifying opportunities
Michael Hamukwaya, the secretary general of the Namibia Paralympic Committee (NPC), is hoping that para-athletes will be given more opportunities to compete in main events of future FNB Botswana Grand Prix events.
Navy want to maintain top spot…as elite netball league returns
Head coach of Navy Netball Club Uahena Kasume is eager to maintain the club’s impressive run in the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League (NNPL) when its returns this weekend at the Patrick Iyambo College in the capital.
United receive boost ahead of new season
Trustco Group has once again demonstrated its commitment to Trustco United Sports Club, the oldest sporting club in Namibia. The group recently unveiled new playing kits for two of the sporting codes the club represents – rugby and netball – ahead of the upcoming season.
Ovinjuru win Omaheke Top 20
The Ovinjuru football team from the Epukiro constituency won the second edition of the Omaheke Top 20 clubs on Sunday at the Khomasdal stadium in Windhoek.