KAMANJAB – As part of expanding its footprint across the country and making banking services accessible to under-served communities, Standard Bank recently opened a new agency in Kamanjab in the Kunene Region.
Opinion: Black Friday, Cyber Monday and secure online shopping
With Black Friday fast approaching worldwide and its online equivalent Cyber Monday a few days later, the number of online deals during this time will far outnumber those available in stores.
Tjatjara takes over as commissioner of the NaCC
WINDHOEK – Isabella Angihinka Tjatjara has been confirmed as the incoming commissioner of the Namibia Competition Commission (NaCC) and in fact already commenced her new duties November 01, 2019.
Kudu Gas investors say they remain ‘fully committed’ to develop resource
WINDHOEK – Following an announcement last week that government has shelved the Kudu Gas Power Plant project to consider cheaper sources such as renewable energy, the operator of the Kudu license BW Kudu has come out in defence of the development, saying the project “is alive and well”.
Horse owners cross swords with municipality over stables
KEETMANSHOOP - Members of the Horse Lovers Organization in Keetmanshoop could face prosecution for illegally keeping their horses at facilities owned by the municipality.
NDF soldier suffers legal setback
WINDHOEK – The Namibia Defence Force (NDF) soldier accused of fatally shooting a Zimbabwean taxi driver in June suffered a legal setback when the court rejected his application to have the case withdrawn.
ECN accredits U.S. Embassy to observe elections
WINDHOEK - U.S. Ambassador Lisa Johnson and U.S. Embassy representatives will celebrate Namibia’s democratic traditions as accredited observers at the polls tomorrow.
Opinion: Stealing the presidency to destroy the nation
Never since the watershed independence elections in 1989, won by Swapo conclusively, have Namibians face a similar serious tribal threat, as with the oncoming November 27 elections.
Swartbooi delivers ‘message of hope’ at final rally
KEETMANSHOOP – The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) held its final rally at Keetmanshoop on Sunday, with party leader Bernadus Swartbooi saying they were the only hope for Namibians.
Chinese embassy donates to Oshikoto learners
OMBUNDU – The Chinese embassy donated boxes of Panda packs containing school stationery to Ombundu Combined School, where it also awarded scholarships to pupils from Otjikoto and Joseph Simaneka Asino schools.