Vigilant policing has led to the confiscation of a big consignment of illicit alcohol, traditional brew, dependence producing drugs and cigarettes during stage 2 of the proclaimed state of emergency to contain Covid-19.
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2020-05-222024-05-07National
Rundu market vendors bemoan trading hours
RUNDU – Vendors at the Rundu Open Market have expressed their unhappiness with the current trading hours imposed on them by the town council and in compliance with the state of emergency Covid-19 regulations.
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2020-05-222024-05-07Focus
COMMEMORATIVE MESSAGE BY HIS EXCELLENCY DR. HAGE G. GEINGOB PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA, ON THE OCCASION OF THE 57TH AFRICA DAY: The Africa We Want
On this noteworthy day, Africa day, Africans from all corners of the globe come together under the banner of Pan-African solidarity, to celebrate a day which symbolises our victory over the yoke of colonial oppression. Today, we celebrate African pride, unity and determination. Pride in our heritage, culture and determination to continue the struggle of our forefathers to transform Africa into a global powerhouse. As espoused in our blueprint for the future of our continent, Agenda 2063, it is a day on which we express “our Pan-African drive for unity, freedom, progress and collective prosperity”.
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2020-05-222024-05-07Editorial
Editorial – Pandemic just complicated malaria fight
Namibia has in recent months seen an upsurge in malaria in the north and the northeastern regions despite previously having made enormous gains to roll back malaria infections and deaths.
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2020-05-222024-05-07Letters
Letters – The dissolution of Namibian parliament at the end of its term (A rejoinder)
Dr Vincent Mwange wrote a very interesting piece that was published last Friday (15th May 2020) in New Era. The opinion piece that was titled The dissolution of Namibian Parliament at the end of its term argues that the Namibian parliament should be dissolved at the end of its term, i.e. before the holding of the next national elections. The esteemed scholar argues that it is “good governance practice” to do so.
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2020-05-222024-05-07Letters
Letters – The avalanche of change to the human resources industry
Today with gig economy, so much have changed in career-graded opportunities. Human resources is considered to be the umbrella of all other aspects in people management and shaping the organisations policies and developments. The geography in human resources have changed with the merger of artificial intelligence, is with these sentiments that human resources leaders or bosses needs to rethink policy developments. Human resources leaders’ needs to understand the high level of diversity contained in the economy with the understanding of the ageing population and the revolution of millenniums.
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2020-05-222024-06-20Focus, Thought Leaders
Weekly take away with Lawrence: Reflecting on controls, restrictions and adaptations
Arguably, the most important talking point in the time of controls, restrictions and adaptations is the question of how we can stay and succeed together while maintaining physical distancing. A ready and easy answer suggests improved and more equitable use of technology.
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2020-05-222024-06-20Focus, Thought Leaders
Smiles as school bells will ring and sirens wail again
The announcement this week of the re-opening of schools and return of learners in phases by the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture brought some relief to parents, learners and stakeholders. Soon after the press release to the media, social media platforms were awash with the verbatim release itself and comments, which all pointed to smiles and happiness about the announcement. Some parents, teachers and principals I talked to expressed delight at the news of the reopening of schools in phases.
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2020-05-222024-06-20Focus, Thought Leaders
Commendable cuts in government spending
Even if it may have been effected belatedly, President Hage Geingob’s directive to put a ceiling on monthly fuel usage for top government officials, as well as withdrawing off-road vehicles assigned to political office bearers, will be long remembered as one of the most strategic moves in an attempt to rein in government spending which many believe have been way out of control for a foreseeable future.
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2020-05-222024-06-20Focus, Thought Leaders
The irony of the ideological shift of the liberation struggle of Namibia
Namibia adopted the ‘mixed economy’ on the eve of independence 30 years ago. Mixed economy is largely regarded as the mixture of capitalism and socialism, and to a certain extend it includes communism.