INTERVIEW: Professor Basilius Kasera Criticizes Overpayment of Public Servants

INTERVIEW: Professor Basilius Kasera Criticizes Overpayment of Public Servants

In a candid and critical address, Professor Basilius Kasera has highlighted the growing concern over the overpayment of senior officials in the Namibian government. Speaking on July 17, 2024, Kasera emphasized the unsustainable financial burden these high salaries and extensive benefit packages place on the national budget. Kasera began by pointing out that the compensation for senior government officials is significantly higher than what the government can afford. He […]

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Sport

Mascherano says Argentina racist chants video ‘taken out of context’

Javier Mascherano, the coach of Argentina's Olympic football squad, said Wednesday that a video showing racist chants by national team players after they won the Copa America was "taken out of context". "Argentines, if there's one thing we're not, it's racists, far from that," Mascherano said at Argentina's pre-Olympic training base in northwestern France. The chants were heard during a live video posted on social media by Chelsea […]

July 18, 2024 9

Sport

Zverev plays through the pain to advance in Hamburg

Top seed Alexander Zverev shrugged off a knee issue to ease past Jesper de Jong in straight sets and into the last 16 at his home tournament in Hamburg on Wednesday. The defending champion hurt his left knee in a fall at Wimbledon but advanced 6-2, 6-2 past 114th-ranked Dutchman De Jong to set up a meeting with France's Hugo Gaston in the pre-Olympic clay-court tournament. "I was […]

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Sport

Olympic swim star Titmus warns she is better now than Tokyo

Swim star Ariarne Titmus says she has never prepared as well for a major event and is in better shape now than when she won Olympic 200m and 400m freestyle gold in Tokyo. The Australian heads to Paris on the back of shattering the 200m world record last month and clocking the second quickest 400m of all time, behind only her own world best. It makes her red-hot […]

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Local

Namibia’s Onduli Ridge recognised as one of the best hotels in the world

Ultimate Safaris’ recently upgraded Onduli Ridge has won the Richard Bangs Best Hotels in the World Award, celebrating unparalleled excellence in hospitality. Award-winning author and travel pioneer, Richard Bangs, explained that the six-suite luxury lodge and spa in Namibia’s rugged Damaraland, which “is known for its world-class accommodations, impeccable service, and unique experiences”, earned its place among the best hotels in the world because it “has set […]

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Africa

Military spending in DRC and South Sudan rose fastest in the world: society ends up paying the price

By Nan Tian, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Global military expenditure is dominated by the United States and China, with 49% of total spending between them. According to the most recent report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, global military spending reached US$2.4 trillion in 2023, a 6.8% increase on 2022. Africa’s military expenditure is comparatively low. In 2023, African countries spent a total […]

July 18, 2024 11

World

Xi Jinping set to lay out vision for China’s economy as key meeting wraps up

China's President ,Xi Jinping will unveil his long-term vision for China's economy as the third plenum wraps up. The ruling Communist Party is set to publish a document on Thursday — typically written in cryptic and sweeping language — offering the first glimpse of what some 400 officials discussed behind closed doors during the four-day meeting in Beijing. Laura Westbrook has more from Hong Kong.

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Health / Medical

Namibia on Track to End AIDS by 2030, Says Health Minister

Health and Social Services minister, Kalumbi Shangula, stated that if the current rate of acquired immune deficiency syndrome progression continues, ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 is achievable. He reported a significant decrease in HIV-AIDS-related deaths in Namibia.Shangula emphasized that Namibia has made significant strides in controlling AIDS, with more than 90% of those on antiretroviral treatment showing a suppressed viral load. He expressed optimism that if […]

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Namibia

Electoral Commission Responds To Opposition Parties Criticizing Its Impartiality After State House Meeting

The Affirmative Repositioning and the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters have voiced criticism against the government following a meeting with the Electoral Commission of Namibia at State House. President Nangolo Mbumba and Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa attended the meeting. The parties expressed concerns about the ECN's impartiality, particularly noting Shaningwa's presence at the meeting. The Commission's De Wet Siluka.

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