Despite their different political affiliations, the newly-elected Okahandja councillors promised to work together to restore the town’s identity as the ‘Garden Town’ once again.
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How Namibia can avoid the oil curse
Namibia needs to build competent and accountable institutions to manage oil revenue and minimise the risk of corruption by closing all legislative loopholes in order to avoid an oil curse.
Battle for Kunene intensifies… Herunga ‘resurrects’ … we are not shaken – PDM … we can’t ignore – UDF
The recent election of Uahekua Herunga as deputy Swapo secretary general has added fuel to the already intense battle for political dominance in Kunene, a region that is currently dominated by the United Democratic Front and the Popular Democratic Movement.
Nghiwete seeks leave to petition top court
Former Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund CEO Hilya Nghiwete wants to be granted an opportunity to petition the Supreme Court after the High Court cancelled her reinstatement.
Our aim is to turn the tide around – Naholo
Struggling Tigers FC head coach Mekondjo Naholo has vowed to deliver a much-improved performance when they face an in-form Orlando Pirates today at the Khomasdal stadium at 19h00, saying there is still room to resuscitate their campaign.
Tribute to Kevin ‘Tux’ Tucker 1945–2022
Former sports commentator and likable versatile athlete Kevin ‘Tux’ Tucker, who had tried his hand at football and baseball, has passed on. The 77-year-old former Ramblers Sport Club baseball player died in his native Cape Town, South Africa earlier this week to be reunited with his beautiful wife Denise, who predeceased him two years earlier.
College of the Arts students exhibit
An exhibition of the 2022 progress work of the first, second and third-year visual arts, fashion design and new media design students from the College of the Arts (Cota) is currently running at the Namibian Arts Association.
Industry Loop – Rest easy DJ Soso
DJ Soso joins a long line of Namibian creatives who gave this country their all, but did not get the monetary appreciation and respect back from their countrymen. The fact that we have so many Namibian entertainers who have passed on without getting the respect and monetary appreciation while still alive, is exceptionally worrisome.
Bank Windhoek closes 40th celebration with theatre production
As a supporter of the arts industry, Bank Windhoek commissioned a theatre production, titled ‘40 Years of Bank Windhoek’, to showcase the bank’s 40-year journey.