Urban and rural development minister Erastus Uutoni is concerned about housing prices, which he said should not be bitter but must be accommodative and affordable for residents to achieve the basic concept of owning a home.
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Six nabbed for anti-competitive behaviour
Five pharmacies and one windscreen retailer have agreed to pay penalties to the Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC).
Education budget to actualise reforms – PM
In the quest to help learners discover their interests and steer them to suitable careers and educational options, the Ritja Career Fair held a two-day career fair and education seminar in the Omaheke region, reaching hundreds of learners.
Namibia borrows N$29m daily
As finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi is preparing to table the 2023/24 budget in the National Assembly on Wednesday, the country’s growing debt levels will weigh heavy on the mind of the former central bank governor.
Geingob, Guterres deliberate on peace, security
Following the 36th Ordinary Summit of the African Union on Friday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, President Hage Geingob held consultations with the Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres to deliberate on peace and security for the Democratic Republic of Congo and the region at large.
Nekongo: Whites should not disrupt peace
As talks about the downfall of Meatco linger and the fight against the red line intensifies, Swapo Party Youth League secretary Efraim Nekongo has warned “white people” not to disrupt Namibia’s tranquility.
No bail for Amushelelo, City co-accused
Prosecutor Sylvia Kauluma on Friday strenuously objected to bail being granted to businessman-turned-activist-turned-politician Michael Amushelelo and three of his co-accused after his latest arrest.
Transactional sex blamed for teenage pregnancies
Education officials in two northern regions said school-going girls are impregnated by cattle herders, taxi drivers and ‘sugar daddies’ with access to cash as these girls also want access to cellphones, new clothes and alcohol.
Man dies in alleged road rage incident
The police in Erongo region tracked down and detained a 38-year-old driver on Saturday for an alleged road rage incident in which one person died and another got injured.
Learner safety compromised in community hostels
The National Council’s standing committee on education, science, ICT and youth development found after evaluating the state of community hostels countrywide that the majority are in a perilous state.