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Welsh Government Funds Namibia’s Oxygen Production Plants
By: Priscilla Mukokobi The Unam vice-chancellor professor Kenneth Matengu says oxygen production plants strengthen Namibia’s health care system. Matengu said this after the Welsh government donated N$20 million meant for four major medical oxygen production plants in the northern parts…
Local Authorities CEO Suspensions Hamper Service Delivery – Says PDM MP
By: Frans Sinengela The constant suspensions of municipality CEOs and administrative officials have hampered the service delivery process in local authorities. These were the views of PDM member of parliament Johannes Martin, last week. He said the plight of CEOs…
South African Fifth Wave Should Worry Namibia
By: Hertha Ekandjo Health ministry executive director Ben Nangombe says Covid-19 fifth wave will only hit Namibia, depending on people’s behaviour. His comments come after South Africa has reportedly entered a fifth wave earlier than expected. Namibia recorded 494 cases…
Victim-Turned Suspect Gets Bail
By: Eba Kandovazu and Natangwe Kauluma The Oshakati Magistrate’s Court has freed a male medical doctor and a male teacher accused of sexually harassing a 23-year-old male student. The doctor, Franky Cloete and Brian Kavungo, a teacher, are charged with…
Veterans Threaten To Camp On Ministry’s Yard
By: Kelvin Chiringa Defence minister Frans Kapofi yesterday prevented a mob of Swapo affiliated war veterans from camping at his ministerial offices after they threatened to do so, citing unkept payment promises; this all a day before the Cassinga Day…
Angry B1 Construction Workers Barking at Wrong Tree- Finance
By: Kelvin Chiringa The finance ministry’s communications officer, Wilson Ashikoto, has said that B1 road construction workers that are threatening to march on the finance ministry demanding their payments should instead deal with the works ministry. The workers who have…
Hydrogen, the New Energy Rush for Africa
With rapidly improving technology and decreasing costs for fuel cells, green hydrogen is becoming a more appealing fuel alternative in Africa. Green hydrogen will be one of the largest economic opportunities over the next 30 years. Driven by international actions…
Swanu Was Never A Herero Party – Tangeni Iiyambo
By: Justicia Shipena The former president of Namibia’s oldest party Tangeni Iiyambo says the party had clean audit reports since his helm. This comes as Swanu elected Evilastus Kaaronda as the new president at the party’s congress this past weekend….
Opuwo Trade Fair Should Attract Needed Investment – Geingob
By: Uakutura Kambaekua – Opuwo The 9th edition of the annual Opuwo trade fair attracted more than 5000 visitors and more than 120 exhibitors. The week-long fair, which was hosted under the theme “Unlocking Trade Investment Opportunities Towards a shared…
Pro-choice Activists Worry USA Supreme Court Abortion Decision Could Sway Namibia
By:Justicia Shipena As the US Supreme Court prepares to overturn a ruling that made abortion legal in that country, local pro-abortion activists worry that the move could impact Namibia’s own push to legalise abortion. In October last year, the Parliamentary…