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CITY OF WINDHOEK TO LAUNCH A CIRCULAR ECONOMY INCUBATOR PROGRAMME
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The councillors and management of the City of Windhoek have approved making land available for waste-buy centres, including incubators for the practice of a circular economy approach. The city councillors agreed on this at a special…
INVESTORS WON’T STOP INVESTING BECAUSE OF HIGH DEFAULT RISK – ECONOMISTS
By: Hertha Ekandjo Economists have said that Namibia being ranked as high on default risk for the year won’t stop investors from investing in the country. This follows as the finance ministry on Wednesday morning indicated that Bloomberg’s ranking on…
FAKE COPS KIDNAP PENSIONER AT ONAMUTAI
By: Eba Kandovazu A Kidnapping case has been opened at Ongwediva police station, following the kidnapping of a 60-year-old retired teacher, from her homestead at Ohambungu village in Onamutai constituency, allegedly at the hands of three men and a woman…
TOURISM INDUSTRY CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO SCRAP ALL TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
By: Justicia Shipena Although Namibia has completely scrapped all other Covid-19 restrictions, the tourism industry remains affected by travel restrictions. The newly gazetted regulations in terms of travel show that a person may not enter Namibia unless they present a…
CITY CHALLENGED TO BRING OUT 5G SCANDAL FORENSIC REPORT
Staff Writer Paratus Telecom boss Barney Harmse has challenged the City of Windhoek to make public the findings of a forensic report into the 5G scandal which rocked the municipality two years ago. A report surfaced that ex-councillor, Brunhilde Cornelius,…
MINISTRY BEGS SERVICE STATION OWNERS TO WAIT
By: Dolly Menas The ministry of mines and energy has asked fuel retailers in the country not to go on strike amidst the rise in tensions between the Fuel and Franchise Association of Namibia (FAFA), who threatened a nationwide shut…
GOVERNMENT TO REGULATE PRIVATE DOCTORS
By: Justicia Shipena Health minister Kalumbi Shangula says a bill which will improve the medical and dental act and regulate private doctors will be introduced in the next session of parliament. The National Assembly will resume in September after taking…
STOLEN ETUNDA FARM EQUIPMENT RECOVERED
By: Dolly Menas Etunda Green Scheme manager Sacky Shilyomunhu has expressed concern after three men allegedly stole items worth N$68 442 from a warehouse at the Etunda Green Scheme on Saturday. Shilyomunhu said he is worried about the theft when…
ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION: OUTJO COMMUNITY GARDEN PROJECT
Josef Kefas Sheehama Innovation, creativity and agility need to be cherished and celebrated. The Mayor of Outjo, His Worship Bappelo initiated a community garden project with the aim of putting food security for informal settlement residents. Well done, His Worship….
ETUNDA MANAGER LABELS FARMER ROTTEN AFTER FAILING TO PAY WATER BILL
By: Hilma Tuukondjele Daniel Petrus, a small-scale farmer at Etunda Green Scheme, says he has not been able to water his crops for seven days since the manager of Etunda removed his water meter. He said that in June, the…