The Namibia Student Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) has terminated its contract with debt collector Tribesmen Investment. Acting Chief Executive Officer of NSFAF at a media briefing said the debt collector performed poorly and it did not meet the expectations. The five-year contract, which was due to expire next month, was terminated last Friday.
Four people killed in an accident between Eenhana and Onhuno on Monday have been identified.
President Hage Geingob arrived in Guinea’s capital Conakry on a two-day official visit. Namibia and Guinea are expected to sign visa exemption agreement for diplomatic and official passport holders.
Swakopmund-The Namibia Karate Union hosted its annual National Karate Championships last weekend at the Dome Indoor Sport Complex in Swakopmund, featuring over 200 of the country’s top karatekas. This year’s national karate championships marked the first time in the history of the Namibia Karate Union that seven affiliated karate styles namely, Goju-Kai Namibia, Karate Zen, […]
One riverbed in Windhoek’s informal settlements, Goreangab has become unbearable and poses a health hazard to its residents. They are now calling on the municipality to provide the necessary assistance to clean-up the riverbed.
The development of Katutura since independence, a mere 28 years ago, has been mindboggling. Today, the former dusty black township rivals the best of modern towns.
Minister Katrina Hanse-Himarwa says it is the duty of all Namibians to make sure that the country’s culture and heritage are preserved. The Minister of Education, Arts and Culture’s remarks were made during the opening of the week-long Heritage Week in Windhoek Monday. Her speech was read on her behalf by the Education Permanent Secretary, […]
The Deputy Minister of Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare has launched the Food Bank programme for Khorixas residents in the Kunene Region. At the programme’s launch yesterday, reverend Aino Kapewangolo said it showed the Government’s commitment to fighting hunger and poverty head-on. She said it is possible to wipe out hunger and poverty through the […]
The Constitutional Court in South Africa has decriminalised the private use of dagga. The Court handed down the historic judgment Tuesday morning, confirming the ruling of another court ruled that it was legal for South Africans to grow a little weed – better known locally as dagga – for personal use. Last year in March, […]
The Namibia Breweries Limited’s (NBL) profits have declined for the financial year ended 30 June 2018, as consumer demand was weakened by pressure on disposable income. NBL announced the group’s consolidated results for the year ended 30 June 2018 on the Namibia Stock Exchange (NSX) last week. The company said the muted consumer demand led […]
