The home going of chief Stephanus Goliath, deputy chief of the /Hai-/Khaua traditional community of Berseba, was received with shock and sadness by many in Namibia and beyond. He left this world in the morning hours of Friday, 10 March 2023.
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SADC PF wants digital economy model law
THE SADC Parliamentary Forum is proposing to develop a model law on the digital economy to pave the way for the upscaling of digital practices and increase women’s participation in the sector at the national level.
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Parliament, IPU sign cooperation agreement
Speaker of the National Assembly Professor Peter Katjavivi and National Council deputy chairperson Victoria Kauma recently signed a cooperation agreement with the IPU secretary general, Martin Chungong, at the just concluded 146th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) assembly and related meetings held in Manama, Bahrain from 11 to 15 March 2023.
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High commissioner lashed over court comment
Namibians have severely criticised the undiplomatic stance by British High Commissioner to Namibia Charles Moore in a controversial comment he made on Twitter regarding the granting of citizenship to a four-year-old child of a same-sex couple.
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Hope flickers for Witvlei revival
Economic despair and rampant unemployment could soon be a thing of the past for the residents of Witvlei in the Omaheke region, as the planned reopening of the renowned Witvlei Abattoir is set to provide over 250 permanent and seasonal jobs to the settlement’s inhabitants.
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AG tears into Outapi, Omuthiya and Karibib councils
Accounting continues to be a thorn in the flesh of most local authorities that are seemingly unable to account for public resources under their care, recently submitted audit reports show.
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Frederick bullish about //Kharas future
//Kharas governor Aletha Frederick said despite challenges like the impact of Covid-19, persistent drought and a lack of State funding, the region has developed to a great extent since the country’s independence.
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Teacher cashes in on beef side hustle
Instead of waiting for a monthly salary often insufficient for one’s needs, a young single mother based in Katima Mulilo took the bull by its horns and started selling fresh and dried beef, which currently earns her a handsome monthly profit.
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Sick lawyer delays N$7.4m fraud trial
An unnamed illness suffered by lawyer Hipura Ujaha has further delayed the start of the trial of 45-year-old estate administrator Mervin Kozonguizi in the Windhoek High Court.
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Opinion – Growth recession forecasted for global and domestic economies
Despite a boost in global economic activities recorded in 2022, overall growth in international economic activities for 2023 is likely to remain subdued. The recessionary global economic outlook for 2023 will be diverse across regional economies and industries.