WINDHOEK- Namibia yesterday became the first African nation to export beef to People’s Republic of China, when it transported the first 21 tonnes of beef to China the world’s largest consumer market.
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2019-03-292024-05-02Front Page News
Geingob to lead mourners to Onamungundo
WINDHOEK- President Hage Geingob will today lead a high-level government delegation to the Ondonga Royal Palace at Onamungundo in the Oshikoto to pay homage and respect to the late Omukwaniilwa (King) Immanuel Kauluma Elifas who died in hospital early this week.
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2019-03-292024-05-02Front Page News
Slight drop in unemployment rate – NSA
WINDHOEK- Namibian’s unemployment rate decreased slightly by 0.6 percent, from 34 percent in 2016 to 33.4 percent in 2018, this is according to Statistician General Alex Shimuafeni who noted unemployment remains “very high” in the Kavango East, Kunene, Omaheke and Zambezi regions.
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2019-03-292024-05-02Front Page News
Independent candidates dealt severe blow
KEETMANSHOOP - Swapo Party regional coordinator for the //Kharas Region Matheus Mumbala has joined the bandwagon of sentiment within the ruling Swapo that does not entertain having candidates in the party contest the presidential election on the party ticket other than the party president.
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2019-03-292024-05-02Front Page News
Appointment of interim VP at Nust ruffle feathers
WINDHOEK - The decision by the Nust Council to appoint the acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Science and Technology (Nust) has left Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) dumb-founded considering the fact he is not a Namibian, though the youth wing was quick to say it is not against foreigners.
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2019-03-282024-05-02Sports
It was about qualifying and we achieved it – Mannetti
WINDHOEK – An irate Brave Warriors coach Ricardo Mannetti yesterday said he was shocked and disappointed to note that some Namibians had nothing positive to say about the Brave Warriors’ qualification to this year’s African Cup of Nations (Afcon).
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2019-03-282024-05-02Sports
Sports Ministry gets N$286 million for 2019/20 financial year … a N$2 million reduction
WINDHOEK – It somehow appears that it will slightly be another rock-strewn sporting year for the local fraternity after it was announced that the Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service has been allocated N$286 million for the 2019/20 financial year, which is a N$2 million reduction from the N$288 million the ministry got in the last financial year.
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2019-03-282024-05-02Sports
Independence Day Golf Championship a success
WINDHOEK - A total of 58 experienced and amateur golfers, including male and female youngsters and seniors, participated in the Bank Windhoek Independence Day Golf Championship held in Windhoek over the weekend.
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2019-03-282024-06-18Front Page News
Toyota Yaris wins challenging Shell V-Power Swakop Rally
The cool Swakopmund ocean air provided a welcome relief for the inland rally teams, who along with their coastal rivals participated in the action-packed Swakopmund Shell V-Power Rally held on Saturday, which saw Jaco Redenlinghuis and navigator Dries Booysen storm into first place driving a Toyota Yaris in a time of 1:07:12.
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2019-03-282024-06-18Front Page News
All new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross a dream to drive
WINDHOEK - Every detail of the 2019 Eclipse Cross is crafted for confidence-inspiring driving. Its exterior’s sharp, sculpted lines give it a strong stance which is it is all contained in a dynamic design that captivates Mitsubishi’s high standards.