The drama continues to grip the City of Windhoek, where the CEO appointment saga drags on, with seemingly no end in sight. In the latest twist of events, urban and rural development minister Erastus Uutoni stopped the city’s management in its tracks as it moved to appoint Roads Authority (RA) chief executive Conrad Lutombi as CEO, pending ministerial approval.
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DBN steps up businesses rescue initiative
The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) yesterday launched a business rescue programme that targets qualifying businesses financed by the bank as a possible alternative to liquidation.
MPs grill officials over fishermen deal
Members of parliament have told fisheries and labour ministry officials they have failed to take proper action against a fishing joint venture for who the two ministries signed an agreement with for the employment of 645 fishermen.
Depression, anxiety fuel suicide ‘veldfire’
As Namibia continues to battle a wave of suicide, experts have pointed to the lack of traditional support systems, the inability to overcome adversity and misguided masculinity as factors contributing to the unfolding crisis.
Swakop set for N$3bn clean energy plant
The construction of a 90-megawatt power plant, worth N$3 billion, will commence in Swakopmund in early 2023. A new partnership between European Investment Bank (EIB) and Hydrogène de France SA (HDF Energy) will see the development of a green hydrogen power plant at the coast.
International exhibitors, athletes to attend sport expo…set for Swakopmund’s Dome
The grand plan around the third edition of the annual Namibia Sport Expo is to make it an inclusive, memorable and world-class event.
ILoveBoobies Cycling to partake in Desert Dash
ILoveBoobies, a local charity organisation advocating for cancer awareness through educational tools, early detection services and support, will be fielding an all-woman team at next month’s Nedbank Desert Dash Race, which takes place between 9 to 10 December on the Windhoek and Swakopmund routes.
Opolifi tai konakona oshibofa shomukainhu vati a dipaa okaana kaye
Opolifi moshitukulwa shaKharas otai konakona oshibofa shomukainhu weedula 34 ou vati ta fekelwa medipawo lokaana kaye ka fya eshi vati kwa li ta kendabala oku ka xwikila meumbo.
Ofikola Emono ya pewa obesa koDebmarine
Ovanafikola pofikola Emono Combined School itava ka kala vali ve li momhumbwe yoshiendifo eshi va landelwa obesa kehangano loDebmarine Etivali.
Okakadona keedula 12 ka pewa ‘eteelelo’ komukulu wako
Okakadona keedula 12 oka kwatwa onghonga vati kumumwainamati weedula 22 ndele ta ka pewa eteelelo. Opolifi oya ti okakadona paife oke na eteelelo leemwedi nhatu, vati ko oka kala nokukwatwa onghonga loikando ihapu.