Namibia Bus and Taxi Association (Nabta) has appointed Jeffrey Platt as their interim chairperson deputised by Pendapala Nakathingo.
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2020-02-202024-04-30Front Page News
‘Vessel sunk within minutes’… hake trawler tragedy survivors recall ordeal
WALVIS BAY – Visibly traumatised crew members of the Hangana Seafood-owned Resplendent yesterday struggled to hold back tears as they recalled the final moments of the hake trawler, which sank off the Namibian coast on Tuesday.
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2020-02-202024-04-30Front Page News
Govt acquires two farms for Batswana of Namibian descent
The Namibian government has acquired two farms measuring 7 587 hectares for over 1 500 Batswana of Namibian descent who have shown a willingness to return to their native country, the land reform minister Utoni Nujoma announced yesterday.
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2020-02-202024-04-30Front Page News
Budget cuts not an excuse – PM
Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says public servants should not use the excuse of budget cuts for failure to deliver and implement government programmes.
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2020-02-202024-04-30Front Page News
N$1m for Independence Day celebrations
The executive director in the ministry of information Mbeuta Ua-Ndjarakana said government has budgeted just N$1 million for next month’s 30th Independence Day celebrations and inauguration of President Hage Geingob.
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2020-02-202024-04-30Front Page News
Rukoro complains about marginalisation to Geingob
Ovaherero Paramount Chief Vekuii Rukoro on Tuesday met President Hage Geingob to raise his concerns over a number of issues including what he termed the marginalisation of the Ovaherero Traditional Authority allegedly by the government.
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2020-02-202024-04-30Front Page News
Fishrot bribe accused abandon bail application
The two men who were arrested for allegedly trying to bribe one of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) investigators in the Fishrot scandal abandoned their application to be released on bail yesterday due to “classified developments”.
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2020-02-202024-05-07National
Swapo: Neka wants intergenerational dialogue
The Namibian Exile Kids Association (Neka) says the time is ripe for honest and open engagement between generations in order to help move Swapo Party forward. They are also calling on party elders to consider ideas on succession planning when it comes to its top leadership.
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2020-02-192024-05-02Sports
Samaria welcomes ‘tough’ 2020 Chan draw…former skipper Ketjijere optimistic
Brave Warriors interim coach Bobby Samaria has welcome the 2020 African Nations Championship (Chan) draw with mixed feelings, saying Namibia will be in for a tough ride but maintains it will equally be a good opportunity for charges to go one better.
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2020-02-192024-05-02Sports
My weekly take away – Sports is equally important as other careers
Before enrolling for my B.Ed honours in Sports Education at the University of Namibia (Unam), some of my relatives didn’t understand where the major would take me, with questions such as how this would lead to a career.