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Hospitality Association of Namibia chief executive Gitta Paetzold says the announcement by the Cabinet allowing the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security to impose a visa regime on all countries that have not reciprocated the gesture granted to their nationals by Namibia is disappointing. Namibia currently grants visa exemptions to about 55 countries, […]
A woman (32) from Rundu has been arrested for allegedly scamming a shopper out of N$3 500 in cash, a cellphone, personal documents and a handbag, Kavango East acting regional commander commissioner Eino Nambahu says. Her accomplices are still at large, says Nambahu.According to Nambahu, the incident occurred on Monday when the victim was approached […]
TRANSNAMIB has announced an incident involving one of their locomotives at approximately 09h00 on Friday at the Ondangwa Train Station. In a media statement on Friday, TransNamib spokesperson Abigail Raubenheimer said the locomotive had 26 empty wagons. “We report that 14 wagons were derailed, while the locomotive and the remaining wagons stayed on the tracks. […]
THERE’S always something going on in Windhoek. Before it gets a little too chilly to be out in these streets, join one of the many exciting events happening this weekend. Vinyls Cafe in Windhoek is having a poetry night on Friday, under the theme ‘Where Words Groove and Hearts Move’. Tickets cost N$70 in advance […]
Donald Trump has held a campaign rally in New York’s South Bronx neighbourhood as he seeks to win over black and Latino voters ahead of November’s presidential election. Among those he shared the stage with on Thursday was Florida Republican Byron Donalds, a black congressman and rumoured potential running mate. It was Mr Trump’s first […]
The bodies of three more Israeli hostages have been recovered from Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have said. They are those of Hanan Yablonka, Michel Nisenbaum and Orion Hernandez, it said in a statement. The IDF said the men’s bodies were recovered from the northern town of Jabalia overnight in a joint operation with […]
Ever wondered what makes Namibia one of the ultimate destinations for adventurers and culture enthusiasts alike? Well, Africa’s history is both ancient and complex, and that is one of Namibia’s unique selling points – its access to that rich, authentic heritage. There are three factors that help us understand Namibia in all her different facets, […]
It’s day two of China’s military drills in the skies and seas around Taiwan – and the latest exercises show how the People’s Liberation Army would surround the island on all sides by ships and aircraft. It’s a rehearsal of how Beijing would take the island, as it has vowed to do repeatedly. China has […]
Erongo police spokesperson chief inspector Ileni Shapumba has confirmed the investigation of a case against two TransNamib employees arrested two weeks ago for stealing fuel from a company train. The two allegedly pumped 20 000 litres of fuel out of one of TransNamib’s trains between Walvis Bay and Arandis. According to sources close to the […]
Participants at the SADC Renewable Energy Entrepreneurship Support Facility workshop in Windhoek have described it as a beneficial eye-opener. Dumisani Siwinda, an engineer from Malawi who is in the solar-powered irrigation systems industry, says he had learnt a lot on the management of people as a leader, advertising and branding. “I have not been good […]