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THE PRICE OF BEAUTY, HALF A BILLION-IMPORT BILL
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus If one wants to know the price of beauty or maintaining a certain skin tone – it has a price according to the import statistics. From December 2020 to the end of 2021, Namibian men and…
ANGOLA ARRESTS NAMIBIAN OVER FIREARMS
Staff Writer A Namibian national identified as Daniel Thomas (35) from Otaneno was arrested by Angolan authorities after he was found with several brand new firearms and ammunition. The incident happened around 07h50 on Thursday when Angolan authorities inspected goods…
DIVERSIFICATION A MUST IN CROP PRODUCTION
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Crop farmers need to diversify their crop production depending on the season to increase resilience of their farming system, advised plant breeder and agricultural scientist, Lydia Horn. Horn was speaking at the conclusion of the two-day training…
WE DON’T HAVE A BUDGET FOR MENTAL HEALTH – CHELSI
By: Envaalde Matheus Miss Namibia 2021, Chelsi Shikongo feels there needs to be a lot done to address the issue of mental health in Namibia, which she said is only taken seriously when it’s too late. While responding to the…
PENSIONER COUPLE PAY OVER N$3,000 MONTHLY FOR UNSERVICED LAND
By: Leonard Haufiku A couple living in Ondangwa since the late 70s say they have been treated unfairly as they pay nearly N$3,000 municipal fees more than their neighbours. For the past five years, Ndemuweda Shapange (82) and his wife,…
SECURITY GUARDS ACCUSE BANDA SHILIMELA OF “INHUMANE” WORKING CONDITIONS …PAID SALARIES THROUGH E-WALLET
By: Annakleta Haikera Security guards of Shilimela Security Services in Kavango West have accused the company of not paying their salaries since August 2021 and putting them through inhumane working conditions. In a demonstration held this week in solidarity…
GROUP RAISES SCHOOL UNIFORM, STATIONARY FUNDS FROM MARATHON RACE
By: Annakleta Haikera, Kavango West Girl Up, an organisation that had set out to raise funds for underprivileged children in the two Kavango regions on Thursday and Friday, donated stationery, uniforms and other food items to more than 40 learners….
SWAPO SAYS FAREWELLS TO AKAPANDI
Staff reporter Swapo Party secretary general, Sophia Shaningwa said that late northern businessman, John Akapandi Endjala, was a progressive entrepreneur with strong business acumen in the cooperate, agriculture, tourism, property and hospitality industries. J&P Group co-owner died on Sunday 23…
BUDGET CUTS COULD HAMPER POLICE WORK – SIMASIKU
By: Priscilla Mukokobi Retired police crime investigations coordinator of the Zambezi region Evans Simasiku has warned that continued budget cuts on the police force could lead to challenges in fighting crime. Simasiku said that budget cuts on the force affected…
KATUTURA FAMILY EVICTION ENDS IN STABBING
By: Kelvin Chiringa One man was stabbed during an altercation at erf 198 Katutura East along the Sageus Kavandje street this week when he came to the defence of his brother, who was being violently evicted from a house their…