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LOCAL BUTCHERS ONLY GOT 1 579 CATTLE TO SLAUGHTER
By:Nghiinomenwa Erastus Last month’s beef slaughters at local butchers that supply the local formal market with beef recorded the lowest cattle numbers in nine months. Observations from January to August 2021, local butchers have been supplied with 2 000- 3…
SHANGULA URGES MEN WHO TOOK SPUTNIK TO USE CONDOMS
By: Kelvin Chiringa The sudden suspension of the Russian-made Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine by the health ministry has caused panic as the ministry is now of the view that it increases the risk of HIV transmission in men. So far,…
NAM PUTS SPUTNIK OFF THE BLOCK
By: Justicia Shipena The health ministry has announced the suspension of the Russian made Sputnik V vaccine until it receives the World Health Organization (WHO) emergency use listing. The suspension follows findings by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority…
GOBABIS MAN RAPES SISTER (12)
The police said they have not yet arrested a man who raped his 12-year-old sister at Gobabis on Friday night at the Buffalo Flats. According to the police crime report, the man whose age was not given and his sister…
SAVING GROUP BUILD 13 HOUSES AFTER 20 YEARS
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus A partnership between Shack Dwellers Federation, Namibia Housing Action Group, and various stakeholders delivered 13 houses to its members within the ghetto-filled Havana. A process that took 20 years to accomplish for the Tuyeni Saving Group confirmed…
‘SCHOOLGIRLS DON’T KNOW ABOUT MENSTRUATION BEFORE PUBERTY’
By: Justicia Shipena Clinical psychologist at the education ministry, Ayesha Wentworth, says a study conducted by the ministry has found that 30% of learners do not understand menstruation. Wentworth said this during the conclusion of the public hearing on legalising…
NAMIBIANS LACK FINANCIAL AND INVESTMENT LITERACY
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Financial literacy is beyond saving, debit, and credit rules, while saving is not an investment. According to Simonis Storm’ head of wealth, Garth Petersen, the country residents lack basics in handling their financial resources. In a released…
EAGLES SOAR IN DUBAI
By: Dwight Links Namibia won their second match of the T20 World Cup against the Netherlands. The Eagles won by six wickets as they scored 166 for four wickets from their 20 overs. The Netherlands scored 164 for four from…
AGRI-STAKEHOLDERS JOIN HANDS TO FORM A CHAMBER
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Various stakeholders have united their voices to establish a central contact for dialogue with the government and relevant stakeholders. Establishing the Namibian Chamber of Agriculture (NCA). The statement released by the newly formed Agri-chamber said the agriculture…
IPC ACCUSES COUNCILLOR OF NOT DISCLOSING RESIDENCY
The IPC has said Ciske Howard-Smith, who was elected as the Erongo regional Constituency councillor in November last year, has not submitted factual evidence to prove that she is a resident of the Swakopmund constituency. Howard-Smith told the media on…