A group of traditional leaders are set to meet former first lady Monica Geingos today to discuss the funeral arrangements for president Hage Geingob amid a proposal to mourn the statesman for three weeks. This has been confirmed by the chief of the !Oe-≠Gan Traditional Authority, Immanuel /Gaseb, who is also the chairperson of the...
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Last week’s NFA congress showed signs of maturity – Mwiya
Freddy Mwiya, the Chief Administrator of the Namibia Sports Commission, expressed his satisfaction with the recently held NFA Congress in Windhoek. As one of the observers during the congress, Mwiya commended the participants for their maturity and adherence to the relevant statutes. He highlighted the importance of having well-defined policies and statutes within an organization...
Parts of Oshikoto facing water woes for over three weeks
Many parts of the Oshikoto region, particularly the rural areas, are battling severe water challenges following water supply rationing and interruptions that have affected both inhabitants and animals. According to some inhabitants who reached out to The Namibian, many of the far-flung rural areas have not seen a single drop of water running from their...
It is hard to believe we are only a week away from Christmas and two weeks away from 2023.
Luckily for us gardeners the rains have helped with watering our gardens and keeping our water bill to a minimum. With the cost of travel, I am sure many of us will be staying at home and enjoying just being at home and hopefully working in the garden. With my landscaping taking me to different...
One more month to Spring. Or perhaps a few weeks
It’s almost Spring time in the Southern Hemisphere. Yes, it is indeed almost that time. What can possibly be done for the next few days and months to get and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Well, ask no more. We spoke to professional fitness trainer Lee Neshila for just a few tips. The post One...
Zhong Mei Engineering wins tender worth nearly a billion weeks after allegations of tax evasion
Staff Reporter ZHONG Mei Engineering Group, a Chinese-owned company, has recently secured a major contract for road construction in the Erongo Region. This tender award comes just weeks after the company faced a dispute with the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) regarding an unpaid tax of millions of Namibian dollars. In a recent update, NamRA has...
Tinubu’s seven wonders in seven weeks
That President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ramped up the engine of governance in Nigeria and hit the waves immediately he was sworn in on May 29, 2023, is not news anymore. From Abuja to Zurich, the story is the same: a new sheriff is in town and he is in a haste to give the...