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Katima Mayor responds to street vendors
By Simon Liseli The Katima Mulilo town Mayor Lister Shamalaza has seriously responded to the recent forceful removal of street vendors, where a 48-year-old woman, a street vendor collapsed and died instantly during a crack-down operation held on August 15. Katima Mayor Shamalaza defended his council that, Katima Council took a decision during its sixth…
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Hyphen Hydrogen Energy progresses with US$10 bn green project
By Staff Reporter Hyphen Hydrogen Energy (Hyphen) is making positive progress on its discussions with the Namibian Government as it moves towards signature of the Implementation Agreement before the end of the year for its planned US$10 bn Namibian green hydrogen project. Material progress has been made since Hyphen’s last announcement at the World Economic…
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Katima Mulilo 1978, Paying homage to our Heroes
In commemoration of the up-coming Heroes’ day on the 26th of August 2022, please allow me to share a word of two in your column, on this vital piece of history that I personally feel is often underrated and most of our children, or even some of those of my age don’t know, but it’s…
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Katima street vendors cry foul over vending spots
By Simon Liseli KATIMA Street vendors, who eke-out a living over small trade in the streets of Katima Mulilo, have strongly condemned the Katima Mulilo Town Council for removing them by force from their vending hot spots. On Monday August 15, 2022.The Katima Mulilo Town Council (KMTC) swept out all street vendors in the town…
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Street vendor dies at Metro Mega
By Staff Reporter A-48-years old Namibian citizen Ms. Judith Limbo Mundia , who was a street vendor at Katima Mulilo collapsed and died instantly on front of Metro Mega on Monday, August 15, 2022. This unfortunate incidence happened when the Katima Mulilo Town Council cracked down on street vendors around the town of Katima. It…
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MIRCO to open diplomatic academy
By Staff Reporter Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation (MIRCO) is set to open a Diplomatic Academy at the University of Namibia for diplomats. This was revealed by the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ms.Jenelly Matundu , during Namibia Diplomatic Academy Workshop held on Tuesday. She said that on 21st March 1990 Namibia…
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Shelter Afrique records US$1.04M in net profit for 2021
By Staff Reporter Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe – Pan African housing development financier Shelter Afrique has posted an operating profit of US$ 1.04 million up from operating loss of US$ 0.58 million the Company recorded in 2020, backed by impairment recoveries and effective cost control measures. The Company contained its operating expenses at US$ 8.04 million in…
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CCG Chairman laid to rest
By Risco Lumamezi THE Caprivi Concerned Group (CCG) Chairperson Mr. Lennox (Kalima) Lutambo Lutambo was laid to rest on Friday July 29, 2022 at Liselo. He died on 23 July, at the age of 49 after a long illness. He battled with colon cancer for three (3) years. Late Lutambo served as an Induna at…
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US Under Secretary For Civilian Security Visits Namibia
By Staff Reporter United States (US) Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, Ms Uzra Zeya is visiting Namibia from July 21-24, 2022. Her four-day state visit to Namibia is geared to conduct bilateral meetings and to see firsthand U.S assistance programs to Namibia. Namibia’s Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation has announced…
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Good governance is key in mobilizing cheaper debt
African countries continue to struggle amidst the ever-growing deficit in the provision of decent and affordable housing for its citizens. With the current cumulative housing deficit reaching over 50 million housing units and growing, there is a need for sustained impetus and collaboration amongst key partners and players in the housing industry to bridge the…
