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Schools with a strong library programme and a certified librarian have been linked to academic achievements.

THE bail hearing of former minister of fisheries Bernhardt Esau and Fishrot minnow Nigel van Wyk resumed this week in the Windhoek High Court before Judge David Munsu.

THE medical world is grappling with distinguishing between manufacturing and compounding of medicine after a local pharmacy was accused by the Namibia Medicine Regulatory Council of running a small-scale manufacturing operati

An Angolan citizen accused of killing and robbing a woman at the Onandjaba settlement in the Omusati region was exonerated on all charges on Tuesday by Oshakati High Court Judge Eduard Kesslau.

When it rains, it pours for Trustco Bank Namibia as the entity is fighting to keep its doors open after the Bank of Namibia last week ordered an immediate suspension of its operations. 

The Katutura Residents Committee have voiced their frustration over the lack of concrete solutions after they visited the mayor on 19 July. The mayor promised to return in two weeks “to ensure peace”, but the residents say they don’t want peace, they want their debt written off.

The United People’s Movement has come out strongly in support of the Namibian Construction Industry and all its affiliates in their condemnation of the continuous awarding of tenders to foreign owned companies at the expense of Namibians.

President Hage Geingob yesterday bemoaned the historical dominance of the Bretton Woods financial institutions, whose modus operandi he said is built on loan conditionalities and political prescriptions which has, at times, bordered on disregard for national sovereignty. 

A decision by the City of Windhoek to farm out parking meter services to private companies has irked car guards, who say the council took their bread from their mouths and gave it to the rich.

Namibia Revenue Agency commissioner Sam Shivute not only hailed the launch of the Katima Mulilo 24-hour border operation which will see more traffic volumes, but is optimistic that it will lead to improved revenue collection.