Blog Page
Fuel Prices unchanged for August…125 000 abortions happening everyday worldwide: Expert
Staff Writer The mines and energy ministry has resolved to keep fuel prices unchanged for the month of August at the back of rolling fuel hikes for the better part of 2022. Local fuel prices are left unchanged for the…
GRN holds breath, awaits outcome on strike vote
By: Hilma Tuukondjele Government can for now hold its breath as civil servants’ ballots will be counted to determine whether they have opted to down their tools or not. Voting for or against strike action commenced this week on Thursday…
Hepatitis Killed More People in 2021 Than HIV/AIDS
By: Dolly Menas Former health minister Bernard Haufiku says hepatitis B, C and E killed more people than HIV in the previous year. His words come as the world commemorated World Hepatitis Day on Thursday. “We have spoken about HIV,…
Nam Imported 960.9 Tons of Processed Pork
By: Ngiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia consumers have signalled to the local producers that they want more fresh and processed pork as they have gone as far as six European countries and South Africa to buy 3 339.4 tons of pork. This…
Geingob Blames Namibian School Curriculum for High Youth Unemployment
By: Hertha Ekandjo President Hage Geingob says that the Namibian school curriculum doesn’t prepare students for the job market, which is why the country is experiencing a high unemployment rate. “Education has changed. It is no longer the education I…
It’s Been An Excruciating 74 Days: Dee’s family speaks
Staff Writer Detained activists Dimbulukeni Nauyoma and Michael Amushelelo’s case was once again postponed to the 4th of August 2022, while proceedings into an appeal attempt at High Court are expected this Friday. The duo, whose prison activism has been…
Teachers Lead Strike Voting Polls
By: Justicia Shipena, Hilma Tuukondjele, Annakleta Haikera After five years since teachers overwhelmingly voted to go on a strike in 2016 following an 8 per cent salary increase impasse with the government, teachers, this time along with other government workers,…
Youth Empowerment in Tourism a Key to Industry Recovery – Shifeta
By: Justicia Shipena Environment and tourism minister Pohamba Shifeta says providing career opportunities and entrepreneurship development in tourism for the youth will open a seat on the continental stage for them. Shifeta said this while opening the 4th Africa Youth…
75 Per cent of People in Car Crashes Die on the Spot
By: Justicia Shipena About 75 per cent of people die on the scene when involved in a car crash. This was revealed by the motor vehicle accident fund’s senior manager for emergency management Ruben Uupindi last week. “95 per cent…
Nam’s Untapped 3,000kWh Sun Radiation and 10m/s Wind Speed
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus An assessment by the World Bank has reiterated that Namibia has a world-class but largely untapped renewable energy resource and is well positioned for development. The bank added its voice to the country’s renewable energy potential…