The Olthaver and List group has acquired over 60% shares of Hartlief as part of its expansion plans and in line with the company’s 2025 strategic objectives. The Namibian Competition Commission has approved the purchase of a controlling shareholding of the Hartlief Corporation Limited Group by the O Group.

2019 Rugby World cup player Darryl de la Harpe announced his retirement on NBC’s Absolute Rugby show on Friday evening. One of Namibia’s most senior national players announced his retirement from the game. “Officially I am retiring so you have heard it first. No club Rugby, so hopefully I can give back my experience and […]

Some of the country’s Boxing promoters said that although they welcome the new board, a lot still needs to be done to satisfy boxing promoters, coaches and enthusiasts in the country. The new board members of the Namibia Professional Boxing Wrestling Control Board, who were appointed for a three-year term by the Minister of Youth, […]

Deputy Minister of Industrialisation, Trade and SME Development, Lucia Iipumbu, is urging Namibians to support local artists. “Let us reduce entertainment imports by supporting our local artists” said Ipumbu. Supporting local artists means that Namibians are, by extension, supporting the country’s economy. “By supporting our artists, we are promoting our identity and culture. Let us […]

The National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO) presidential candidate Esther Muinjangue has pledged to renegotiate tender contracts with Chinese companies, particularly to stop the influx of unskilled Chinese labour. Muinjangue says it is unfair for unskilled Chinese nationals to do menial jobs in sectors, such as construction, at the expense of jobless Namibians.

The Inspector General of the Namibian Police Lieutenant General Sebastian Ndeitunga appealed to all Namibians to behave in an acceptable manner over the campaigning period ahead of the elections, to ensure that the country’s good image is not tarnished. Ndeitunga spoke on the occasion of the official inauguration of the Omusati Police Regional Headquarters at […]

The SWANU President Tangeni Iijambo says his party will ensure that the country’s constitution is strictly adhered to and the rights of every citizen is protected once voted into power. Speaking at a party rally at Okandjegedi informal settlement in Oshakati on Saturday, Iijambo said high on SWANU’s agenda is to ensure that they narrow […]

Independent Candidate Dr Panduleni Iitula has called on Namibians to vote for him if they want change. Speaking at a rally held at Helao Nafidi in the Ohangwena Region, Dr Iitula says he decided to campaign throughout the country to consult with the masses and hear their needs and challenges.

Oshana Regional Council staff were trained on the concept of productivity, including techniques and tools to help them achieve the goals and targets they have set for themselves. This is part of the resolutions government has set for itself, with the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation stressing the importance of excelling in […]

The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA)’s Census 2021 mapping began in September 2019 in the Zambezi Region, and thus far, has gone well. The agency is now calling on members of the public to safe-guard the unique barcodes, as introduced earlier this year.