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Namibia’s Covid-19 figures creep up – now at 31
Namibia’s Covid-19 cases now stand at 31, after an announcement of two more new cases made Monday by the health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula. Addressing the nation from the Covid-19 Conference Centre, Dr Shangula said the new cases involve a…
e-Learning and working remotely requires discipline and integrity
The year 2020 is certainly a year of change, so much change in the fact that we cannot ever go back to how things were. The ‘genie’ is well and truly out the bottle and every aspect of our lives…
Swapo hails SONA as opposition frowns
The ruling Swapo party has hailed President Hage Geingob’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) but some opposition members said the President failed to provide answers to some pertinent questions. “The President does not answer all the questions. He skips…
‘Namibia reaction to US police brutality exposes dirty in own house’
Political activists have lambasted the national leadership and various politicians for sympathizing with the protestors in the murder of African-American George Floyd. Floyd died after he was pinned down under the knee of a White police officer in Minneapolis, USA,…
Kawana said 1 300 jobs are ready for absorption
Fisheries minister Albert Kawana said 1 300 jobs are ready for absorption after six fishing companies offered their best terms to employ them. The ministry of labour will coordinate the placement. he said that he consulted extensively, the unions, committee…
Media duo to proceed with police case despite presidential apology
Two female journalists who were allegedly manhandled by the police this week and barred from covering a health ministry event have said they will not withdraw a case they have opened with the police despite an apology from the presidency….
Unam, SRC at loggerheads
The University of Namibia and the student representative council is at loggerheads over the resuming of face-to-face lessons for some of the students who could not participate in online learning. UNAM had announced that they will be resuming lessons…
SONA2020: Delays in decision-making drive away investors, Geingob
Namibia sometimes fails to concretise investment deals and secure development because of delays in decision-making, President Hage Geingob said in his state of the nation address Thursday. According to Geingob, he had on different occasions urged ministers to provide answers…
SONA2020: Geingob praises Schlettwein for fiscal consolidation
President Hage Geingob thanked the former finance minister Calle Schlettwein for implementing fiscal consolidation measures, saying the green shoots of recovery are visible. “I would like to thank the former Minister of Finance, Comrade Calle Schlettwein for implementing these difficult…
SONA2020: We don’t lack political will to fight corruption, Geingob
President Hage Geingob told the nation on Thursday that contrary to erroneous perceptions, his administration does not lack the political will to fight corruption. In his State of the Nation Address, Geingob said the government has made a good start…