Day: October 6, 2022

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Une enquête commandée par IHG Hotels & Resorts révèle ce que les consommateurs apprécient lorsqu’ils voyagent

DUBAÏ, Émirats arabes unis, 6 octobre 2022/PRNewswire/ — IHG Hotels & Resorts a dévoilé aujourd’hui les résultats d’une enquête commandée pour mieux comprendre comment les clients aiment passer leur temps lorsqu’ils sont à l’hôtel et les encourager à être eux-mêmes. La nouvelle campagne mondiale de la société, Guest How You Guest, est une célébration des hôtels et de ces parenthèses que l’on […]

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Britz names final squad for Cosafa U20 championship

Under-20 (U20) national football team coach, James Britz, announced the final 20 players set to compete in the U20 Council of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) 2022 Championship scheduled to take place in Eswatini between 06 to 16 October. The U20 squad has been in camp since 10th September 2022 and departed for Eswatini on Wednesday via South Africa. In

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General Assembly President Urges First Committee to ‘Flip the Paradigm’ by Reversing Trend to Acquire Even More Devastating Weapons

Russian Federation, European States Expose Fundamental Divisions Our times are far from ordinary, with the world confronted by unprecedented, interlinked crises, the ramifications of which profoundly affect all aspects of our lives, the General Assembly President told the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) today, as it continued its general debate. The consequences of the war unleashed on Ukraine had

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Developed Countries Must Deliver on Climate Change, Finance Commitments, Delegates Stress, as Second Committee Continues Its General Debate

As the twenty-seventh Conference of the Parties approaches, developed countries must deliver on their commitments on climate change, speakers told the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) as it continued its general debate today. The representative of El Salvador, stressing the need to step up efforts during the twenty-seventh Conference of the Parties to achieve the Paris Agreement on climate change

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Hero Ya Toivo Statue Unveiling On Friday at Ya Toivo Airport

Namibia’s liberation struggle hero Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo’ statue will be unveiled at Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo Airport at Ondangwa on Friday morning by His Excellency Vice President Dr Nangolo Mbumba. The statue unveiling follows the renaming of Ondangwa Airport in his honor in August 2019. The event will be attended by around 150 invitees which will include Ya Toivo’s

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Health ministry warns of increase in schistosomiasis cases in Kavango West

The Ministry of Health and Social Services has announced an increase in cases of schistosomiasis in the Kavango West Region. The ministry’s Executive Director, Ben Nangombe said in a media statement on Wednesday that 608 suspected cases were reported of which 173 were confirmed both clinically and 139 via laboratory tests, while 34 cases are being investigated. “School-going children are

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Season finale beckons for NN

Netball Namibia (NN) vice-president, Rebecca Goagoses, says the 2022 MTC Netball Namibia Premier League (NNPL) has been highly competitive. Speaking to Nampa on Thursday, Goagoses said compared to last season, the teams really showed a lot of improvement, with the top five teams for the two seasons having changed drastically. “We are looking forward to completing the matches on Saturday

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Man killed for alleged love affair at Usivi village

A 43-year-old man was stabbed to death with an okapi knife at Usivi village in the Kavango East Region Wednesday night, allegedly for having an affair with the wife of the suspect in the matter. The Namibian Police Force’s crime investigations coordinator in the region, Deputy Commissioner Bonifatius Kanyetu, told Nampa on Thursday that the incident occurred in the Mashare

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Fisheries ministry to embark on employment verification audit

The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, as a remedial intervention, will after the completion of an employment verification audit modalise how affected fishermen can find active duty employment within the industry. This was said by Fisheries Minister Derek Klazen in Parliament on Tuesday, when he said the ministry will start consultations with recognised labour unions in the fishing sector

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Debmarine Namibia appoints Mertens as new CEO

Debmarine Namibia on Thursday announced the appointment of Willy Mertens as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 01 November 2022. Mertens will succeed Otto Shikongo, who will retire from the company at the end of this year after leading Debmarine Namibia since 01 January 2004. Ndeulipula Hamutumwa, Debmarine Namibia Board Chairperson, expressed confidence in Mertens’ appointment in a media

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NAC erects statue in memory of late Ya Toivo

The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has announced that a statue of late liberation struggle hero Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo will be unveiled on Friday at the Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo Airport in Ondangwa. The unveiling of the statue follows the renaming of the Ondangwa Airport in his honour in August 2019. According to a press release issued by NAC on

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KBF to host boxing tourney

The Khomas Boxing Federation (KBF) will host an amateur boxing tournament on Friday and Saturday at the After-School Centre in Windhoek, where a team will be selected to represent the region at the National Championships. Speaking at a press conference here on Thursday, KBF spokesperson Johannes Mbenge said the Khomas Regional Championships aimed to select senior and youth amateur boxers

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Police officer in alleged rhino horn theft denied bail at Otjiwarongo

A member of the Namibian Police Force’s Protected Resources Unit (PRU) who was on Tuesday arrested for alleged theft of a rhino horn at Otjiwarongo, has been denied bail. The 45-year-old sergeant, Salatiel Simon, appeared briefly before Otjiwarongo Magistrate Karel Muyeghu in the presence of his privately instructed lawyer, Kenneth Siambango on Wednesday. His case was postponed to 24 January

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Forty new NHE houses handed over at Otjiwarongo

Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni on Thursday officially handed over 40 houses constructed by the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) to residents of Otjiwarongo. Uutoni congratulated the recipients and stated that his ministry would not rest until nearly all Namibians in urban areas had access to affordable and quality houses as their homes. “Government through the Ministry of

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Angola cannot sell fuel to Namibia: Alweendo

Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo said it is not possible for Angola to sell fuel to Namibia as it does not export petrol or diesel despite the country having a refinery. Alweendo made the statement in the National Assembly on Thursday, following questions posed to him by Rally for Democracy and Progress parliamentarian, Mike Kavekotora. Kavekotora wanted to

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