PEPFAR avails N$1 billion war chest against HIV/AIDS

Alvine Kapitako WINDHOEK – The United States of America President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) programme in Namibia will provide US$73.6 million, equivalent to over N$1 billion, for HIV/AIDS programmes. US Ambassador to Namibia Lisa …

Strides with Uncle bob Kandetu – Hidipo Hamutenya’s intermediate years

Sunday 17th June marked the birthday of Hidipo Hamutenya and that reminded me of the fact that close to three years ago on 6th October 2016, this nation parted with one of the children of the storm, who made selfless contributions to the struggle for …

WiSci Girls Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Design, and Mathematics (STEAM) Camp in Namibia Begins June 17

The fourth WiSci (Women in Science) Girls STEAM Camp will take place in Namibia, June 17-29, 2018. WiSci is a public-private partnership designed to impart skills to and create opportunities for high school girls in science, technology, engineering, arts …

Protectionism is self-defeating in era of globalisation

The argument for government intervention in trade is to protect the interest of certain groups, usually the producers of certain locally made goods. This is what has been practiced and observed in some industries such as cement – and recently in poultry. …

Namibia off to great start in Nairobi

NAMIBIA's Davis Cup tennis campaign in Nairobi, Kenya got off to a great start when they beat Algeria 3-0 in their first match at the Nairobi Club in the Kenyan capital on Monday. Namibia's top two singles players, Tukhula Jacobs and Jean Erasmus …

Namibia:ACC to Quiz NSFAF On Corruption

By Okeri NgutjinazoTHE Anti-Corruption Commission says it will consult the board of the national students' fund about fresh allegations of corruption. The Namibian has seen a 10-page letter written by some workers at the Namibia Students Financial …

Incomplete probe delays murder trial

Maria Amakali WINDHOEK – Investigations into the case of McDonald Mora Ndatemapo who stands accused of stabbing a man to death in 2016 have not yet been completed. During the previous court proceedings the case was referred back to the investigative …

RA to repair roads only after floods

Aron Mushaukwa KATIMA MULILO – Roads Authority (RA) will only repair roads that were damaged by floods in the Zambezi Region once flood water subside. Zambezi Regional Governor, Lawrence Sampofu revealed this at a media briefing on Monday, after his …

Allegations of ghost beneficiaries haunt Bukalo

Aron Mushaukwa KATIMA MULILO – Residents of Bukalo, 40 kilometres east of Katima Mulilo, who were relocated to pave way for development by the Bukalo Village Council are blaming the same council for the delay by government to pay them for vacating their …

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