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Tjama Tjivikua’s defamation battle rages on
By: Kelvin Chiringa Long-time rector for the Namibia University of Science and Technology, Tjama Tjivikua’s defamation court case has refused to die down in the Windhoek High court despite an opportunity granted to him to have it solved amicably via…
N$60 million for underground water desalination
By: Rodney Pienaar The environment ministry has secured N$60 million from the Adaptation Fund to implement two pilot projects on an underground water desalination plant using renewable power and membrane technology. The projects will be piloted at Grunau settlement and…
Namibia faces challenge with import bill – Tweya
By: Rodney Pienaar The colossal import bill that Namibia has to take on basic food and commodities that the country could be producing is taking its toll on the state. These remarks were made by trade and Industrialisation minister Tjekero…
Brave Warriors cherish Highland Park facilities – NFA
By: Staff Writer The Brave Warriors are preparing for their clash against Zambia at the South African Premier League side Highlands Park facilities in Johannesburg and coach Ricardo Mannetti believes it will set up them up for a positive result…
Young anglers get the spotlight
By: Rodney Pienaar Young anglers from across the country were in the spotlight for the Junior Development Day hosted by the Namibia Bass Angling Association over the weekend, where 26 youngsters showed off their skills. The youngsters descended on Von…
AR threatens to take housing/land matters in own hands
By: Kelvin Chiringa A mob of youths under the Affirmative Repositioning banner almost brought the Windhoek central business district to a halt this week Monday as they marched for the municipality which it has given a six-month notice to hand…
Decline in housing prices kept inflation stable
By: Kelvin Chiringa The Namibian Statistics Agency has released the inflation numbers for February 2019 which shows that on an annual basis, overall inflation increased. Prices for basic commodities shot up to 4.4% in February 2019 compared to 3.5% recorded…
We’ll continue to support injured people- MVA
By: Staff Writer The chief executive officer of the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund, Rosalia Martins-Hausiku unveiled the institution’s new five-year strategy, which officially commences from the 1st of April 2019 to the 31st of March 2023. Martins-Hausiku made this announcement…
21 new network sites rolled out to regions
By: Staff Writer Under the on-going 081Every1 national network project by MTC, the minister of information communication and technology, Stanley Simataa, last week officially commissioned three of the 21 new network sites in Kavango West, East and Zambezi region respectively….
Bank Windhoek introduces Prostate Cancer screenings
By: Staff Writer Bank Windhoek’s visiting on-site clinic, situated at the Bank’s Human Capital Department in Windhoek, will now offer quick finger prick Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) screening tests. The screenings will help the Bank’s male employees, including those of its…