Day: May 29, 2023
African market only accounts for 2.5 pct of Tunisian exports: employers’ union
Only 2.5 percent of Tunisia’s exports go to the African market, official Tunis Afrique Presse reported Sunday, citing the head of a Tunisian employers’ union.Tarak Cherif, president of the Confederation of Citizen Enterprises of Tunisia, proposed to di…
Man loses toe over bar seat
A 27-year-old man lost a toe after he was allegedly shot in a dispute over a bar seat in the Zambezi Region on Friday.The Namibian Police Force in a crime report issued on Sunday, indicated that a 26-year-old man was apprehended as a suspect in the mat…
Alweendo speaks against corruption in management of natural resources
Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo has emphasised the need for politicians to mitigate corruption in the management of natural resources in order to ensure that in-country value creation reaches ordinary citizens.Alweendo at the opening of the over…
Three suicides recorded over the weekend
Three suicides by hanging were recorded over the weekend in various parts of the country, where two men and one woman allegedly ended took their lives.According to the Namibian Police Force’s weekend crime report on Sunday, an 86-year-old man, identifi…
Government hard at work to complete mass housing: Uutoni
Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, has said the government is hard at work to ensure the completion of the mass housing project, with 111 houses expected to be completed by July 2023.In an interview with Nampa recently, Uutoni sai…
Team Namibia wins 18 medals at Nottwill Grand Prix
Namibian athletes with disabilities showcased their talents at the just-ended World Para Athletics (WPA) 2023 Nottwil Grand Prix in Switzerland, securing a total of 18 podium places.The final round of the WPA Grand Prix was held at the Sport Arena Nott…
Probe into source of Cholera outbreak underway
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) says an investigation is underway into the source or sources of the Cholera outbreak in the country.“Technical teams from the Department of Water and Sanitation and the provincial and national Department of …
Ending cholera outbreak remains government’s immediate priority
President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured South Africans that government’s immediate priority is to end the cholera outbreak and ensure safe water for all.In his weekly newsletter to the nation, the President said the recent outbreaks of cholera in Hammans…