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The 2022 Annual Tsumeb Copper Festival has attracted a large number of exhibitors, mostly corporate entities, who will showcase their products and services at what promises to be the best festival yet.

The International University of Management (IUM) conferred 942 degrees during its 18th convocation on Friday, its second graduation ceremony of 2022.

As a revenue alternative, the Road Fund Administration (RFA) has reiterated its stance that toll roads are a possible solution to collect taxes to fund road infrastructure in the country. 

President Hage Geingob has called for an immediate stop to hostilities in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where fighting between government troops and rebels have led to the displacement of thousands.

Businessman Yasser Alphather Shangadi has apportioned blame on Covid-related lockdown regulations for his company’s failure to complete the construction of the Nkurenkuru Vocational Training Centre.

Swapo vice president candidate Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says she is proud of her tenure as finance minister from 2003 to 2015, boasting she found the local economy in recession – but under her watch, Namibia managed a budget surplus.

Job Amupanda has asked Windhoek High Court Judge Shafimana Uietele to protect him from costs should he fail in his challenge to have the veterinary cordon fence, also known as the red line, removed.

President Hage Geingob has applauded Namibian youth for their activeness and for being meaningful participants in the political, cultural and socio-economic architecture of the country, further pledging to do more for them.

The first ordinary session of the sixth Parliament of Pan African Parliament (PAP) opened on Monday in Johannesburg with new members having been sworn in during the opening ceremony.

Tourism and adventure businesses at Namibia’s two ports can look forward to a bumper festive season, with 22 passenger vessels to dock at Walvis Bay and Lüderitz from November to the end of December.