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NamPower Repairs Omburu-Khan 2 220kV Line
Staff Writer NamPower has repaired the Omburu–Khan kV line which collapsed last Thursday. Last week it was reported that vandalism was suspected of having been the cause of the collapse of NamPower’s tower. The incident occurred on Thursday, 01 September…
FNB Scoops Best Digital Banking App in Africa
Staff Writer The First National Bank (FNB) has been awarded the best digital banking app in Africa. This was announced at the 2022 World’s Best Consumer Digital Bank Awards in Africa an event hosted by Global Finance magazine. Founded in…
FirstRand Namibia Invests N$5m Towards Affordable Land and Housing Delivery
Staff Writer FirstRand Namibia through its foundation injected N$ 5 million into the Development Workshop Namibia (DWN) Land and Housing Project which is aimed at delivering affordable serviced land to low-income individuals around the country. DWN is a non-governmental organisation…
Environment Ministry To Compensate Crocodile Victim’s Family
By: Annakleta Haikera Environment and tourism ministry’s spokesperson Romeo Muyunda says they will compensate the family of Anastasia Haingura who was killed by a crocodile this past weekend. Haingura was fishing with her cousin in the Kavango River when the…
Khomas Police Up In Arms With Mix Settlement Community Over Death Of Man
…Accuses Police Of Covering Up Shooting Incident By: Claudia Immanuel The community of Mix settlement is angered by the death of 25-year-old Absalom Absalom who died after he was shot by a police officer on Saturday night. The community claims…
NA Speaker And Ministers Retiring Not A Surprise – Hopwood …Says John Mutorwa Would Fit To Be Speaker
By: Hertha Ekandjo Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) boss, Graham Hopwood says it came as no surprise that National Assembly (NA) speaker Peter Katjavivi alongside three other members of the NA declined to hold positions after 2025. Hopwood said…
Young Turks Ready To Battle For Swapo Party Central Committee Posts
Staff Writer Two of the four Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) cadres nominated to contest positions in the Swapo party Central Committee expressed that they are energized and ready to test the waters and fight it out at the looming…
Namises Says No Gender Equality In Swapo VP Race
…paints nomination as a tactic to blindfold Namibians By: Hertha Ekandjo Human rights activist Rosa Namises says that making two females compete for the vice president (VP) position in the Swapo party does not display gender equality. This comes as…
Speak Out-Seek Help Music Festival Launched …As It Prepares To Go Live Next Month To Break Mental Health Stigma
By: Ndinelao Shingenge The Speak Out Seek Help (SOSH) concert that was launched on Friday aims to spread mental health awareness. The concert is organised by artist Naftalie Amukwelele popularly known as ‘D-Naff’ in partnership with the #BreakFree movement and…
FAO To Train Members Of Parliament On Food Security
By: Claudia Immanuel The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations will conduct a two-day training session for the members of parliament. The workshop which is set to take place from 9 to 10 September at the Swakopmund…