Questions Surface Around Tucna's Finances
MONEY problems are apparently haunting the Trade Union Congress of Namibia (Tucna) with late payments to creditors, pleadings for extensions on late payments, and disgruntled congress employees who...
View ArticleFirst National Bank is Numero Uno
First National Bank (FNB), one of the leading banks in the Namibian banking sector, has been awarded the Bracken Award for the best bank in Namibia for 2011.
View ArticleAudabib Evictees Scattered All Over
On Monday, Nuuyoma met with the families who got evicted from the Audabib farm outside Dordabis at the end of last week and earlier this week to assess the situation.
View ArticleNational Housing Enterprise Needs N$1 Billion
The National Housing Enterprise (NHE), a low-cost housing entity, says it needs more than N$1 billion for the next three years for housing.
View ArticleNetballers in Singapore Thriller
The sixth edition of the FairPrice Foundation Nations Cup (netball) kicked off yesterday at the Toa Payoh Sports Hall in Singapore with three exciting matches in full flow.
View ArticleWorkers Protest Against Government Institutions Pension Fund Trustee
The executive committee of the Namibia Public Workers Union (NAPWU) whose term in office expired in May - has appointed Heinrich Iita as its representative on the Government Institutions Pension Fund...
View ArticleConfusion as Khorixas Hosts Two Events
The hosting of the Khorixas Business Expo (KBE) and the Arts and Cultural Festival (ACF) in a space of a few days has caused confusion and unhappiness among local communities, resulting in poor...
View ArticleNamwater Cuts Water Supply to Gibeon
THE residents of Gibeon were left high and dry after the bulk water supplier Namwater on Thursday afternoon suspended water supply to the southern village over an outstanding water bill of N$3,5 million.
View ArticleATN Card Fraud Suspects in Court
The matter in which five foreigners and a Namibian stand accused of using counterfeit ATM cards resumed in the High Court yesterday.
View ArticleSmall Foundation Achieves Big Goals in the Country
The High Atlas Foundation doesn't have a big budget, but it achieves some impressive results in helping the rural poor of Morocco improve their lives, thanks to its unwavering dedication to community...
View ArticleGold Mine Fires 67 Workers
A total of 67 employees contracted to the Navachab Gold Mine in Karibib were fired last Friday, while 44 were issued a final warning following an indefinite strike over a salary dispute.
View ArticleGovernor Asks for Assistance for Evictees
Khomas Regional Governor, Samuel Nuuyoma, has pleaded with farm owners in the Dordabis area to extend their generosity to those evicted from a nearby farm as they are without shelter and land they can...
View ArticleMines Accused of Sidelining Communities
The chief of the Oë #Gan Damara clan in Dâures Constituency says it would appear that mines in the uranium-rich Erongo Region have backtracked on their initial pledges to plough back into the communities.
View ArticleRecreation Facility Vandalised
What used to be a well looked after multi-purpose recreation facility that accorded Omaruru residents a swim during leisurely picnics and tennis, has turned into a haven for vandals.
View ArticleGhetto Begs for Basics
Residents of Donkerhoek, a poor informal settlement on the outskirts of Khorixas, are demanding basic services from the town council.
View ArticleIndependent Researchers Back Mwinga
Two independent researchers have issued a report in support of economist Martin Mwinga, that the unemployment figure of 51,2 percent is a little over the top.
View ArticleACC Clears N$2 Billion Namport Tender
THE ANTI-Corruption Commission (ACC) has not found no evidence of corruption in the N$2 billion NamPort tender, in which only one company was shortlisted in the pre-qualification round.
View ArticleNapwu Replaces Nevonga on Government Institutions Pension Fund
THE Namibia Public Workers Union (Napwu) has replaced its general secretary Petrus Nevonga with Heinrich Iita as its representative on the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) since November 22.
View ArticleEdo Lawmaker Uncovers Plot to Impeach Oshiomhole
THE lingering protest by some groups within the Edo state chapters of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) against the adoption of Dr. Pius Odubu as the running mate to Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has...
View ArticlePHCN Workers Down Tools, Allege Attack By Soldiers
MEMBERS of the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies, SSAEAC, of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, in Abia State, have down tools and withdrawn their services in...
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