I am detecting an engaging aspect in my eclectic reading, namely, the growing focus on employee wellness programmes.
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2019-04-262024-06-20Focus, Thought Leaders
Public relations in the public sector in a year of accountability
Public Relations (PR) is an essential function of any institution and government institutions are no exception.
Tasked with, inter alia, the monitoring and evaluation of media coverage, managing media relations, disseminating
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2019-04-262024-06-20Focus, Thought Leaders
Female technocrats: Rise or extinction?
This week’s suspension of Namibia Wildlife Resorts NWR)’ managing director Zelna Hengari has once more resuscitated the intense debate on whether women within SOEs and the public sector at large are punished harsher than their male counterparts - even if the offences are of the same nature.
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2019-04-262024-05-07Letters
Public Private Dialogue (PPD): A service delivery game-changer in local authorities
Many at times when I listen to the radio or go through social media comments, citizens at various localities are expressing their concerns about the service being delivered by their Village Councils, Town Councils and Municipalities.
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2019-04-262024-05-07Editorial
ACC must up the ante
This week the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) said it has not closed dockets concerning three ministers facing allegations of corruption.
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2019-04-262024-05-07Focus
Star of the week: Jeremiah “Lowkey” Nakathila
Namibia’s boxing sensation Jeremiah “Lowkey” Nakathila last Easter Weekend moved a step closer to his ultimate dream of fighting for a world title when he defeated Hungarian opponent Zoltan Kovacs via an 8th round stoppage to claim the WBO
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2019-04-262024-05-07National
Ousted Rundu mayor rejects nomination
RUNDU - Rundu still needs a member of the council to be sworn in to complete its management in order to be fully functional, however the two Swapo councillors, former Rundu mayor Verna Sinimbo and former deputy mayor Ralf Ihemba say they are fine as ordinary members of council for now.
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2019-04-262024-05-07National
Oukwanyama mum on protesters’ allegations
ONGWEDIVA - The Oukwanyama Traditional Authority said it will not dwell into the allegations made by a group of protestors against their tribal head Ohamba Martha Christian Nelumbu and her authority.
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2019-04-262024-06-18Crime and Courts
Nikodemus confessed to killing – police
WINDHOEK - Lukas Nepela Nikodemus, 48, confessed to the Namibian Police Force that he shot one of the two deceased he is accused of murdering after she initially shot the other victim,
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2019-04-262024-05-07National
ECN to hire helicopters for elections
WINDHOEK- The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) will hire helicopters to be used specifically in Kunene and Zambezi regions during supplementary registration of voters, polling process and voter education due to the geographic nature of these two regions.