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Two Suicide Attempts In A Year – Survivor Speaks
By: Annakleta Haikera Suicide continues to be a harrowing reality in Namibia. The country recorded nearly 10 suicides in the first week of the year. Between January 2020 and June 2021, 745 Namibians took their own lives, averaging over one…
School Mid-Year Holiday Shortened
By: Justicia Shipena The education ministry, on Thursday, announced that it has shortened the mid-year holiday for the second semester. The change came upon the ministry amending its 2022 academic calendar. “The mid-year holiday is shortened by one week,” said…
NHE’s 60% Once-Off Payment Demand Impossible- Sam Shivute
By: Kelvin Chiringa National Housing Enterprise (NHE) board chairperson, Sam Shivute, says that the demand for a 60 per cent once-off payment by workers at the state entity is impossible to meet, and he will not support it. This comes…
Ex-Air Nam Employees Plead With Hinda Over Unpaid Monies
By: Kelvin Chiringa Frustrated ex-Air Namibia employees met with deputy finance minister Maureen Hinda-Mbuende, pleading with her to pressure the liquidators (Bruni & McLaren) to pay out their severance packages worth N$105 million. The employees were led by the opposition…
Amushelelo, Nauyoma To Hear Bail Fate Next Week
By: Julia Heita The bail application ruling of two of the ‘China Town 8′, Michael Amushelelo and Dimbulukeni Nauyoma, will be heard next Tuesday in the Katutura Magistrate’s Court. Magistrate Masule Kwizi will deliver the ruling. Amushelelo and Nauyoma face…
Cran Cautions Eagle FM on Airing Foul Language
Staff writer Namibia’s communications regulatory body Cran has cautioned talk radio station Eagle FM against the broadcast of explicit language on its station. The caution comes after a former Eagle FM presenter allowed a caller to make sexual and explicit…
Nudo Youth Urged to Desist from Internal and Traditional Disputes
By Uakutura Kambaekua National Unity Democratic Organisation Youth League (NUDOYL) secretary Veparura Kandirikiria has cautioned the youth league against interfering with traditional scabbles and internal infights within the party structures but to instead remain impartial. Kandirikiria said this following the…
Bank Windhoek Mum On Competition Commission Investigation
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Bank Windhoek has indicated that they will not comment on the legality of their exclusive arrangement with Dr Weder, Kauta & Hoveka Inc in terms of competition laws until the investigation is completed. The agreement allegedly entails…
NBA Africa and KFC Africa Announce Marketing Partnership
NBA Africa and KFC Africa have announced a marketing partnership to see NBA Africa and KFC Africa collaborate on several promotions and activations for basketball fans across eight countries: Botswana, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal and Tanzania. Through…
Only Four Of 19 Special Crops Will Be Imported In May
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Expected harvest data collected by the Namibia Agronomic Board show that local producers will satisfy local demand for around 14 special controlled horticulture crops for May 2021. A notice released at the beginning of this month by…