Floris Steenkamp AIRCRAFT owners who are on the books of Namibia Base Aviation, the aircraft maintenance organization that was closed by the Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) just days after the July 17th Robinson-44 helicopter crash at Swakopmund, which claimed the lives of two people, could soon see their planes grounded for flights. Days after...
Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, who is expected to appear before a judge later on Monday after his arrest on Friday, has announced he is going on hunger strike. According to the BBC, he’s facing a raft of new charges, including planning an insurrection. His lawyers said the new charges brought against Sonko over the...
Staff Reporter ACCORDING to Pastor Petrus Undari, who has been in the UK for 21 years and is a community leader for Namibians in the UK, most Namibians travel to the UK and seek asylum for better opportunities. The UK government, in a recent announcement, said that Namibian nationals will need a visa before travelling...
By Elezo Libanda Sports, 22 July – Zambia’s national women’s football team, the Copper Queens, suffered a devastating 5-0 defeat at the hands of Japan in their opening match of the 2023 World Cup Group C in New Zealand. The Zambian team displayed remarkable determination in the first half, putting up a valiant fight against...
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, says contractors who delay national projects must be blacklisted because they fail to honour their obligations with the government. Despite receiving payment from the government, 319 houses under the mass housing programme at Matutura were not completed because of payment disputes between the main contractor and...
History-making 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco must win a group including Zambia to ensure qualification for the next edition in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Congo Brazzaville, Tanzania, Niger and Eritrea complete Group E after a draw made on Thursday in Abidjan, the Ivory Coast’s commercial capital, by former African stars. Morocco became the...
Otjozondjupa Governor James Uerikua has called upon the local authorities to fast-track the delivery of land and housing for the men and women in uniform. Uerikua made this call during the State of the Region Address at Otjiwarongo. Lack of housing is the greatest challenge faced by men and women in uniform, as only a...