Yesterday the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Namibia announced a reduction of the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25%.
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2020-02-202024-05-07National
Students worried about unexpected class cancellations
RUNDU – University of Namibia Rundu campus SRC deputy president Dawid Johannes has implored lecturers to refrain from postponing and cancelling classes unnecessarily, saying it has a negative impact on the performance of students.
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2020-02-202024-05-07National
Elderly woman drowns in canal
An elderly woman died from drowning in a canal at Ombathi village in Ogongo constituency of Omusati region.
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2020-02-202024-05-07National
Heavy rain causes road damage
OMUTHIYA – Heavy rain has caused extensive damage to the main gravel road of Onyati-Onkumbula in the Oshikoto region. The road is a vital link as it connects places in Okankolo and Onyuulaye.
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2020-02-202024-05-07National
Meatco to run Katima Mulilo abattoir
RUNDU – Meatco has been roped in to operate the Katima Mulilo abattoir for the next five years on behalf of the Zambezi Meat Corporation (Zamco), which failed to get the project off the ground.
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2020-02-202024-05-07National
Rural whizkid appeals for help
OHAIYANDA - A girl who passed grade 12 with flying colours is appealing for financial assistance from Good Samaritans to further her studies.
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2020-02-202024-05-07National
Cheating students face expulsion
The University of Namibia says it will impose serious consequences for exam cheaters. Students involved in cheating will face expulsion and be de-registered from the university, vice-chancellor Kenneth Matengu warned this week.
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2020-02-202024-05-07National
By-election candidates promise change… land, agriculture and employment top manifestos
Three candidates contesting the Otjiwarongo by-election are promising to tackle the high unemployment rate in the constituency.
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2020-02-202024-05-07National
Meatco hailed for beef export success … ‘nothing good comes easy’
Minister of International Relations and Corporation Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah yesterday hailed the exportation of Namibian beef to the United States, describing it as a “great achievement” in the advancement of the country economic diplomacy.
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2020-02-202024-06-18Crime and Courts
Inland Revenue employees denied bail
WALVIS BAY – Two taxation officers at the Ministry of Finance, Inland Revenue at Walvis Bay were denied bail yesterday morning following their arrest on Monday afternoon for allegedly soliciting bribe of N$100 000 from a taxpayer.