OMUTHIYA - Industrialisation, Trade and SME Development Minister Tjekero Tweya survived yet another accident in December when the official vehicle he was driving rammed into a donkey.
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2019-01-092024-05-07National
New education curriculum unsettles rural learners
OMUTHIYA - A number of learners and parents in Oshikoto Region are enduring a stressful moment as they are struggling to secure accommodation at schools or areas in which the pupils are enrolled for this year’s academic year.
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2019-01-092024-05-07National
Grootfontein-Rundu-Katima railway in limbo
KATIMA MULILO - The commencement of the construction of the Grootfontein-Rundu-Katima Mulilo railway line remains in limbo, despite a feasibility study conducted several years ago.
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2019-01-092024-05-07National
Nurses drowning in sea of patients
WINDHOEK – More than 781 713 patients were seen at various state health facilities in Windhoek from March 2017 to April last year, which is nearly double the area’s catchment population of 410 918.
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2019-01-092024-05-07National
Double tragedy as thieves rob mourners
WINDHOEK - Mourners grieving the death of a former State House-stationed police officer got an unpleasant visit from robbers in broad daylight on Monday - stealing a television set, laptop and two cellphones.
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2019-01-092024-05-07National
Market-less Omusati producers almost giving up
ONGWEDIVA - Agriculture in Omusati Region, which over the years has been a fresh produce basket for other northern regions, is gradually sliding back due to lack of market for local horticultural products.
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2019-01-092024-05-07National
LPM swipes at Swapo and UDF
WINDHOEK - The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) yesterday announced it has satisfied all requirements of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) for registration as a political party.
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2019-01-092024-05-07National
Juvenile papilloma virus confines brave girl to wheelchair
WALVIS BAY - Eight-year-old Natrovinha Davids from Kuisebmond in Walvis Bay is a bright, optimistic young girl who dreams of becoming a successful medical doctor one day.
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2019-01-082024-05-07National
Reds await Raja with anxiety as CAF Confed Cup beckons
WINDHOEK - Namibia champions African Stars reignites their African journey when the Katutura giants welcome reigning CAF Confederations Cup champions Raja Casablanca, Morrocan giants at the Sam Nujoma Stadium, in Windhoek at 16h00 sharp.
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2019-01-082024-05-07National
How African governments should negotiate better infrastructure deals with China
“You don’t negotiate with China!” I was quickly told when I started interviewing African public servants about their infrastructure deals with Beijing. There is a widespread view in Africa that you accept whatever terms are offered, for fear that the money might go somewhere else instead.