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The Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) has announced a planned water rationing exercise in the northern regions of Ohangwena, Oshikoto and Oshana from Monday to Friday next week. This is due to critical maintenance scheduled at the Oshakati treatment plant. In a notice issued on Tuesday, NamWater announced the rationing of water supply from 22h00 to […]

Information technology company for the air transport industry Sita has announced its acquisition of Materna IPS. With air traffic set to double by 2040, airports and airlines must deliver smoother passenger experiences. Sita will offer the industry a unique opportunity to transform airports from simple transit hubs to digital, personalised experiences for travellers across the […]

The US says Russia launched a satellite last week which it believes may be capable of attacking other such probes. “Russia launched a satellite into low Earth orbit that we assess is likely a counter space weapon,” said Pentagon spokesman Brig Gen Pat Ryder on Tuesday evening. It was on the “same orbit” as a […]

Former Karibib Town Council chief executive officer (CEO) Lydia Kandetu says she is prepared to take on current political heavyweights to fight for the presidential seat in the upcoming November elections. Speaking to Desert Radio on Wednesday, Kandetu said she is confident because God has prepared her. “I pray to God and he has prepared […]

Judge Mandisa Maya is set to lead South Africa’s judiciary for the next 10 years after the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on Tuesday 21 May recommended her appointment to President Cyril Ramaphosa. he year was 2011, and just one candidate had been put forward by then-president Jacob Zuma to be interviewed by the Judicial Service […]

Teachers at a combined school in the Eenhana circuit have raised concerns over disappearing school funds and payments unaccounted for. The teachers say after several attempts to get answers, they decided to take the matter to the relevant authorities. “I questioned the principal and other individuals at the school on the matter several times, but […]

Vandalism to Kopano quarantine farm in the Zambezi region, already in a dilapidated state, threatens livestock farmers’ continued access to markets. Kopano quarantine farm, situated 42 kilometers west of Katima Mulilo, is the only operational facility in the region. State veterinarian Beatrice Shikongo revealed this to the parliamentary standing committee on economics and public administration […]

One of the men charged in the Fishrot fishing quotas fraud, corruption and racketeering case, Tamson ‘Fitty’ Hatuikulipi, is ready to make a third attempt to be granted bail, after nearly four and a half years in jail. Hatuikulipi will first have to get over a hurdle before his latest bail application might proceed, though. […]

Condolence messages continue to pour in for veteran journalist Ronelle Rademeyer (56), who died on Monday. Rademeyer, who worked for Afrikaans daily Republikein, died after a long battle with cancer, and has been described by her peers as a journalist with her “heart and soul” in the profession. “ Her ethical conduct and insights caused […]

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security recently provided temporary shelter for about 200 street children, many believed to be Angolan nationals, at Ondangwa. The children have often been seen roaming and selling products in Windhoek and various towns around the country over the past year. The ministry says plans are underway to […]