The eighth RMB & Wilderness Ride for Rhinos mountain bike tour will take place in Namibia’s vast and rugged Palmwag Concession from 24-28 May.
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Capricorn launches Windhoek business box
Capricorn Foundation launched the Windhoek Business Box in partnership with the MTC Dome Namibia.
Black business network bemoans white privilege
Black Business Leadership Network of Namibia president Irene Simeon-Kurtz last Friday said the network does not support the imminent threat of closure of the Meat Corporation of Namibia in favour of previously advantaged farmers.
Tribute to Dr Naftali Tuyoleni Hamata 1944-2023
Death robbed us of a great man, who contributed immensely to humankind in Namibia. Dr Naftali Hamata, popularly known in family circles by his African name, Tuyoleni, was born into a peasant family of tatekulu Henok Hamata, a builder and subsistence farmer, and meekulu Saara Nhinda-Hamata, a housewife and subsistence farmer.
Alweendo bullish over oil opportunities…Namcor confirms third discovery in Orange Basin
Namibians should not sit back and wait for the benefits of recent oil discoveries to come to them but already exploit the opportunities presented by the budding petroleum
industry.
Namibia used as ‘human trafficking gateway’
Namibia is being infiltrated by human traffickers, who use the country as a gateway to transport victims to other countries, according to Inspector General Joseph Shikongo.
Cops mum on gunned down pangolin suspect
The Namibian Police at Rundu have refused to divulge details on the circumstances of a fatal shooting on Friday evening. A man, suspected to have been dealing in pangolin skins, was shot during a police sting operation.
End of the road for Fishrot bail appeals
Three judges of appeal yesterday dismissed an appeal by six Fishrot accused against the refusal of bail by Windhoek High Court Judge Shafimana Uietele in April last year.
Unions fume as labour dispute files vanish
The Mine Workers Union of Namibia coordinator for the Erongo region has expressed dismay with the way labour commissioners work after three case files got lost at the labour ministry’s offices in Swakopmund.
Widow baffled by husband’s disappearance, death
Even though the police report states that no foul play is suspected, Rebecca Rooi has said her husband’s disappearance does not make
sense.