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Ministry mollifies mine owners …as stocks slide

Ministry mollifies mine owners …as stocks slide

2023-06-02Edgar Brandt
The mines ministry took damage control measures yesterday to emphasise that the...
Hyphen to build houses at harbour town

Hyphen to build houses at harbour town

2023-06-02Edgar Brandt
The developer of a massive green hydrogen project, Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, will...
Govt assists food poison families

Govt assists food poison families

2023-06-02John Muyamba
With 16 people from the Kayova homestead having succumbed to suspected food pois...
Witvlei residents agitate for transparency

Witvlei residents agitate for transparency

2023-06-02Otniel Hembapu
More than 100 Witvlei residents, mostly unemployed youth and the elderly, took t...
‘Commercialised’ Paaltjies turns into white elephant

‘Commercialised’ Paaltjies turns into white elephant

2023-06-02Otniel Hembapu
A 2018 decision by the City of Windhoek to commercialise the once-popular Brakwa...

Sports
Benjamin lays out Brave Warriors programme…as players join training camp

Benjamin lays out Brave Warriors programme…as players join training camp

Brave Warriors head coach Collin Benjamin says the recently conducted draw for the Council for Southern Africa Football Association (Cosafa) Cup, scheduled for Durban from 5-16 July, is a tough but challenging one for Namibia who have been pitted against South Africa, Eswatini and Botswana in Group A. 
Africa Day Cup horse racing set for Rehoboth

Africa Day Cup horse racing set for Rehoboth

Top Namibian race horses are set to compete in the Africa Day Cup organised by the Rehoboth Turf Club (RTC) in the Hardap region tomorrow. 
Namibian Sheriff rides on the crest of the UK waves…pitchside with Ronnie ‘Jaly’ Kamaundju

Namibian Sheriff rides on the crest of the UK waves…pitchside with Ronnie ‘Jaly’ Kamaundju

The job description of a football coach is to plan and lead training sessions with the ultimate aim of helping players improve playing the beautiful game, motivating staff, and developing skills and strategies of the modern game. 

Moses van der Byl hosts Real Madrid football clinics

Cricket Nam announces squad, partnership

Island Boys, Okauua emerge victors in Kazapua honourary tournament

Business
Trustco posts half-year financial results

Trustco posts half-year financial results

Trustco Group has reported its financial results for the six months ended 28 February 2023, noting continued resilience in managing its diverse investment portfolio. 
Sacu businesses to benefit from lower trade costs

Sacu businesses to benefit from lower trade costs

Accredited traders in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia and South Africa will benefit from lower trade costs and quicker turn-around times for imports and exports, because of a Mutual Recognition Arrangement signed this week by the five member states of the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu). 
Deloitte appoints first female country leader

Deloitte appoints first female country leader

​​​​​​​Deloitte Namibia has announced the appointment of Melanie Harrison as its first female Country Leader in Namibia, with effect from 1 June 2023 as part of a planned leadership transition.

June petrol price unchanged as diesel retreats

Stimulus delivers 13.6% annual return to investors

Local aviation learns from Singapore authority…course provides essential skills to Namibian inspectors

Courts & Crime
Woman arrested for selling birds

Woman arrested for selling birds

A 28-year-old woman was allegedly arrested for being in possession of cooked wild bird meat at Casablanca shebeens centre in Oshivelo, Oshikoto region.
Okahandja five killings still ‘under investigation’

Okahandja five killings still ‘under investigation’

The Namibian Police have said no arrests have been made in the shooting incident that occurred in Okahandja last month, where five suspected robbers were allegedly killed by the police.
Woman raped on her way home

Woman raped on her way home

A 26-year-old woman was allegedly raped on Saturday around 23h00 on her way home in Oshakati’s Onawa location.

End in sight for treason accused

Inmate victorious in erection suit

American murder accused wins assault suit

Entertainment
Industry Loop - An Ode to Gazza

Industry Loop - An Ode to Gazza

Some would call what I’m about to express your classic textbook case of ‘dickriding’. 
Opinion - In Erwin Bach, love had everything to do with Tina Turner… lessons in love., domestic violence, resilience

Opinion - In Erwin Bach, love had everything to do with Tina Turner… lessons in love., domestic violence, resilience

When she was 44, Tina Turner’s hit ‘What’s Love Got to Do with It’, became the #1 song, selling more than 200 million records.
Shades of Sundae bring colourful, fun, local vibes to the city

Shades of Sundae bring colourful, fun, local vibes to the city

Get ready for a vibrant and exciting addition to your monthly calendar! 

Waters keeps the flow on sophomore album ‘Becoming’

Isai is cooking up a win in Global Chef Challenge

 Jittah takes viewers on journey of love, unity

National
Benjamin lays out Brave Warriors programme…as players join training camp

Benjamin lays out Brave Warriors programme…as players join training camp

Brave Warriors head coach Collin Benjamin says the recently conducted draw for the Council for Southern Africa Football Association (Cosafa) Cup, scheduled for Durban from 5-16 July, is a tough but challenging one for Namibia who have been pitted against South Africa, Eswatini and Botswana in Group A. 
Africa Day Cup horse racing set for Rehoboth

Africa Day Cup horse racing set for Rehoboth

Top Namibian race horses are set to compete in the Africa Day Cup organised by the Rehoboth Turf Club (RTC) in the Hardap region tomorrow. 
Namibian Sheriff rides on the crest of the UK waves…pitchside with Ronnie ‘Jaly’ Kamaundju

Namibian Sheriff rides on the crest of the UK waves…pitchside with Ronnie ‘Jaly’ Kamaundju

The job description of a football coach is to plan and lead training sessions with the ultimate aim of helping players improve playing the beautiful game, motivating staff, and developing skills and strategies of the modern game. 

Industry Loop - An Ode to Gazza

Opinion - In Erwin Bach, love had everything to do with Tina Turner… lessons in love., domestic violence, resilience

Shades of Sundae bring colourful, fun, local vibes to the city

Youth
OPINION - Millions of SA youth are jobless: ‘Soft’ skills like networking can help, study finds

OPINION - Millions of SA youth are jobless: ‘Soft’ skills like networking can help, study finds

The fact that more than half of the South African population is under 30 years could be beneficial for the country’s economic growth and development. But South Africa has not been able to reap this demographic dividend.
Four children’s books from BookSprint Namibia launched today

Four children’s books from BookSprint Namibia launched today

In late October 2022, four creative volunteer teams from Namibia worked in just 12 hours to create beautiful Namibian children’s books that can be freely translated, printed and distributed by anyone. 
Short Story - Mrs Brownstone

Short Story - Mrs Brownstone

First, the blue and red flashes bounced against the silvery roof. Then, a Merry Christmas ringtone tickled Mrs Brownstone out of her creaking bed. 

Selection for 2023 National Skills Competition completed

Inaugural AfriYoung internship session set for Erongo

Opinion - Don’t go down in flames

 

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