It is an open secret that Meatco finds itself between a rock and a hard place, gasping for breath like a dying cow, but it must not be killed, for now, says the Namibia National Farmers Union.
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Govt repackages Covid loan scheme…only 1.3% of N$500 million utilised
In November 2020, the Bank of Namibia launched a Covid-19 SME Loan Scheme with N$500 million accessible to small and medium enterprises through participating banking institutions.
Suspicious unmanned drone confiscated at Lüderitz
The Namibia Defence Force yesterday confirmed they confiscated a sophisticated sailing drone, believed to have been active at the coast in the vicinity of the Lüderitz for half a year.
MTC charged up for Aweh court clash
A Namibian man, who claims to be the inventor of MTC’s multiple Aweh concept, is dragging the telecommunications giant to the High Court for copyright infringement.
Otjimbingwe vote dispute looms
Lawyers representing the Ovaherero Traditional Authority, led by paramount chief claimant, academic Mutjinde Katjiua, have written to Ovitoto chief Vipuira Kapuuo to block this weekend's election and coronation of the authority’s successor to Vekuii Rukoro.
Lack of data blamed for school challenges
Rundu Rural constituency councillor Paulus Mbangu has said Kavango East, specifically Rundu, struggles to solve the class shortage challenge because of a lack of statistical data.
Mbok corruption trial to start in June
The trial of Cameroonian-born businessman Antoine ‘Tony’ Mbok and his co-accused Daniel David Nghiwilepo is set to resume on 12 June before Windhoek High Court Judge Nate Ndauendapo.
I am not buying school names – Nghaamwa
The former governor of the Ohangwena region said people should stop accusing him of buying school names through donations to schools.
Financial hiccups leave basketballers hopeless…as Namibia withdraws from qualifiers
Ongoing financial constraints have forced the Namibia Basketball Federation (NBF) to withdraw its men and women’s teams from the upcoming Afro-Basket Zone Six Qualifiers slated for Zimbabwe this month.
Do we get fat by eating while standing?
Black parents discourage children from eating while standing. They do not allow children to sing while eating. Boys are not allowed to eat with hats on.