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Vilho’s resignation opens can of worms… arms deal, ministerial code of conduct back in spotlight

2021-04-08 Kuzeeko Tjitemisa

More trouble for Oshakati ‘abusive’ nurses

2021-04-08 Nuusita Ashipala

Days numbered for tax dodgers

2021-04-08 Edgar Brandt

Meatco targets ageing workers in restructuring

2021-04-08 Kuzeeko Tjitemisa

State-owned meat processer and marketer Meatco yesterday announced it was embarking on a restructuring process that will see employees aged 55 and above affected.

Frustrated Geingob takes on Covax… says ‘Covid apartheid’ a threat to equitable vaccine access

2021-04-08 Albertina Nakale

President Hage Geingob this week expressed displeasure at the United Nations-backed Covax scheme, which has been unable to deliver Covid-19 vaccine supplies despite Namibia making an upfront payment of N$29 million towards the procurement of doses last year.

Towards a People’s Constitution for Botswana

2021-04-07 Staff Reporter

A constitution, developed through wide consultations with the people it is intended to serve, is more likely to be a widely accepted and respected document than one crafted behind the scenes and foisted onto the people.

NTA praises VTC production units

2021-04-07 Albertina Nakale

Vocational training centres across the country have made good progress in positioning themselves to offer a wide array of services through various production units.

Long-awaited NamRa now fully operational

2021-04-07 Edgar Brandt

The long-awaited Namibia Revenue Authority (NamRA) is now finally operational, following the official notice by Minister of Finance Iipumbu Shiimi in the Government Gazette on 1 April 2021.

Venaani wants genocide negotiations to start afresh

2021-04-07 Kuzeeko Tjitemisa

Genocide reparation negotiations between the German and Namibian governments should be placed on hold and a new process started afresh with the goal of reparations, not projects, Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani has said.

Unam curriculum overhaul to be completed by November

2021-04-07 Albertina Nakale

A major curriculum transformation process of the University of Namibia (Unam) is due for completion by November this year, vice chancellor Kenneth Matengu announced.

Four drown in Omusati

2021-04-07 Nuusita Ashipala

The police in Omusati have recorded four drownings over the Easter weekend, including the case of a 12-year-old boy who drowned in a pond.

Otjinungua to get health facility

2021-04-07 Staff Reporter

The setting up of the health centre for the community of Otjinungua in the Epupa constituency is being hampered by transportation to get the facilities there.