The Mineworkers Union of Namibia has given Skorpion Zinc Mine notice of an industrial stayaway effective today at midnight.

The Omaheke communal farming community cannot sit idle while the issue of auctions with Agra and Karoo remains unresolved and is compelled to look for alternatives as livestock selling is their only source of income, said deputy chairperson of the Omaheke Regional Farmers Union (ORFU), Pieter Kazongominja, reacting to Agra's Chief Executive Officer, Peter Kazmeier.

IT seems the Governor of the Erongo region must start reading his local protégés, the Karibib Town Council, in particular, the riot act ala the Hardap Governor.

SOMEBODY once observed: "Leadership is not developed in a day, but daily". I believe wrapped up in this phrase is the reality that there are no shortcuts to true leadership.

THE Ramatex textile company and its main subsidiary in Namibia were declared bankrupt by the High Court yesterday.

A CITY Council initiative to write off debts of households not able to pay their monthly municipal bills, needs to be thoroughly interrogated before it is implemented, or it risks being open to abuse by the unscrupulous.

THE Windhoek City Council plans to to write off the debts of households not able to pay their monthly municipal bills.

SHOWING too much respect on the field for the South African women's football side, cost Namibia´s Brave Gladiators a place in the final of the Cosafa Women Championships, says Jackey Gertze.

The Council of Churches in Namibia will enter into partnership with the Government. The church body made this resolution at its annual general meeting recently.

The Municipality of Swakopmund has stepped up efforts in its fight against the mushrooming of shacks at the town.

MultiChoice Namibia has rolled out its DStv education bouquet of eight premium channels to 100 under-resourced schools across the country, with plans to extend this service to 50 more schools every six months.

Africa should spruce up its e-health services to ensure improved access to health services as a fundamental human right, argued delegates at the IST-Africa Conference in Windhoek, New Era reports.

Some non-governmental organisations (NGOs) yesterday came under fire when HIV/AIDS activists accused them of squandering money from donors meant for the fight against the disease on non-core areas that do not directly benefit sufferers.

Two communal area conservancies in the Kavango region this week signed a concession agreement that will pave the way for the development of tourism facilities in the Khaudum National Park.

The Indian High Commissioner to Namibia Tsewanga Topden yesterday on behalf of his government contributed to easing the plight and wellbeing of the people in flood-stricken areas by donating close to N$2 million in cash.

A two-day conference on Namibian women leaders against HIV/AIDS started in the capital yesterday with First Lady Penehupifo Pohamba urging all women in leadership positions to be pro-active in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Noted poet and Special Advisor to the Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Peter Mvula ya Nangolo, has described the former Public Service Commission Chairman Joe Ithana as a kind, generous and likeable person who was very humorous and one who believed in the practice of self-discipline.

A 30-year-old driver of a Mazda double cab truck was on Wednesday night arrested by the Katutura police for negligent and drunk driving and was taken into custody.

Swapo Party yesterday joined the scores of friends, families and colleagues in extending messages of condolence to Attorney General Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana.

Metropolitan Namibia has paid the biggest ever profit to a union, giving N$500 000 to the Namibia National Teachers Union (NANTU).

Small and Medium Enterprises should take advantage of the amendment of Regulation 28 instead of leaving it to outside entrepreneurs with business savvy, Minister of Finance Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila told Namibian entrepreneurs gathered at the SMEs conference.

Children relocated to the Oshoopala Reception Centre after their families were displaced by recent floods in the northern parts have received learning materials from the Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, Marlene Mungunda.

Popularly known by the nickname 'Sampie', upcoming Namibian artist Werner Mouton is one of six budding Namibian artists selected to display their works at an exhibition taking place in the capital city this week.

WITH her latest novel Get a Life (2005) Gordimer turns to an entirely new topic, not only in her own oeuvre, but also in South African literature: ecology and environmental protection.

Media freedom is a fundamental right in terms our constitution. Article 21 of the constitution lists freedom of the press and other media a fundamental freedom.