OTJIWARONGO - Otjozondjupa Governor Otto Ipinge during the launch of the annual Tsumkwe Trade Expo 2019 said the event will be a golden opportunity for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the region to expand their horizons to new openings and in the process securing new ventures by tapping into new markets and promoting sustainable development.
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2019-05-152024-05-06Business
Media and Technology – the ups and downs in “digitising” Namibia
Media undeniably depend on technology, but technology is one segment of media and Namibia is slowly and surely embracing digital media compare to the past 15 years. This is technological development, one of the driving forces of economy and plays a weighty role in the communication for development.
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2019-05-152024-05-06Business
Huawei awards Nust’s top performing IT students
WINDHOEK - Huawei Namibia yesterday rewarded the five top performing information technology students at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust). The five students, Thomas Shigwedha, Carlos Sibalatani, Hainana Oletu, Jackson Vatileni and Pelema Abraham each received a 4G router and a custom diary from Huawei.
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2019-05-152024-05-06Business
Aviation business tough for African airlines that make a loss per passenger
WINDHOEK – African airlines continue to struggle to turn a profit and as such airlines on the continent on average lose US$1.55 (almost N$22) for every passenger carried. This is in stark contrast to the rest of the global airline industry that has recorded an average profit per passenger of US$7.45 (about N$105) showing that air transport can indeed yield a return greater than cost of capital.
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2019-05-152024-05-07Focus
Had I known before – sex is not love
WINDHOEK - Maria was born in Windhoek 19 years ago and has been staying with her mother and siblings ever since. When I first met Maria three years ago, she was six months pregnant and seriously affected by the new developments.
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2019-05-152024-06-20Focus, Thought Leaders
Open Letter to US Ambassador to Namibia, Lisa Johnson
The Economic and Social Justice Trust (ESJT) is an organisation that supports the achievement of social and economic justice. This objective cannot be limited to Namibia alone but requires a focus on international developments as well.
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2019-05-152024-06-20Focus, Thought Leaders
Angra Deep Port: Stimulating the economy of //Kharas Region and Namibia
As we continue to pursue economic solutions that will make poverty eradication a reality, //Kharas Region is exploring solutions that the ocean can provide to us.
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2019-05-152024-05-07National
The Kitchen fails to pay workers on time
WINDHOEK – Employees at a local restaurant and bar, The Kitchen (located at Freedom Plaza in Windhoek), are allegedly struggling to make ends meet because of non-payment of wages.
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2019-05-152024-04-30Front Page News
Swapo members urged to obey party rules
SWAKOPMUND - Swapo Party members should not pre-occupy themselves with non-issues and should instead focus on winning the upcoming national and presidential elections.
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2019-05-152024-06-18Crime and Courts
Security guard steals from house he was ‘guarding’
WINDHOEK - A 27-year-old security guard at a Chinese national‘s home in Eros was arrested for nearly stealing all the furniture and other valuables last week while the house owner was out of the country. The guard now faces charges of housebreaking and theft.