Permit Application Process Worsens Bus Shortages

[Namibian] THE Namibia Transport Reform Association (NTRA) says travellers are forced to sleep at bus terminals because of a bus shortage exacerbated by how long it takes to get a permit.

[Namibian] THE Namibia Transport Reform Association (NTRA) says travellers are forced to sleep at bus terminals because of a bus shortage exacerbated by how long it takes to get a permit.

source: AllAfrica News: Namibia

Five Talking Points After South Africa’s Whitewash Over Sri Lanka

[Daily Maverick] From expecting the team to burst into a Pharrell Williams song with their own choreography to the looming decision about AB de Villiers’ Test future, ANTOINETTE MULLER picks five talking points after South Africa’s whitewash over Sri L…

[Daily Maverick] From expecting the team to burst into a Pharrell Williams song with their own choreography to the looming decision about AB de Villiers' Test future, ANTOINETTE MULLER picks five talking points after South Africa's whitewash over Sri Lanka.

source: AllAfrica News: South Africa

Senegal Needs to Sort Out Panicked Defence

[allAfrica] On the face of it Senegal’s 2-0 victory over Tunisia in their opening Group B match of the 2017 African Nations Cup finals looked routine, but the fancied west Africans were forced to hang on as their opponents missed a number of excellent …

[allAfrica] On the face of it Senegal's 2-0 victory over Tunisia in their opening Group B match of the 2017 African Nations Cup finals looked routine, but the fancied west Africans were forced to hang on as their opponents missed a number of excellent chances.

source: AllAfrica News: Senegal

Psychologists Condemn Gymnasium’s ‘Military Initiation’

[New Era] Windhoek -There are many ways to welcome new learners to an institution than what happened at Windhoek Gymnasium Private School last week, says a Windhoek psychologist who described the initiation as ‘psychological violence’.

[New Era] Windhoek -There are many ways to welcome new learners to an institution than what happened at Windhoek Gymnasium Private School last week, says a Windhoek psychologist who described the initiation as 'psychological violence'.

source: AllAfrica News: Namibia

We Stand Good Chance in 2019 Afcon Qualifiers – Mannetti

[New Era] Windhoek -Brave Warriors mentor Ricardo Mannetti is adamant Namibia has a great chance of qualifying for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), the continent’s biggest football spectacle.

[New Era] Windhoek -Brave Warriors mentor Ricardo Mannetti is adamant Namibia has a great chance of qualifying for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), the continent's biggest football spectacle.

source: AllAfrica News: Namibia

No Exam Cheating Reported for 2016

[New Era] Windhoek -The Minister of Education, Arts and Culture Katrina Hanse-Himarwa has applauded learners and teachers, as no single case of suspected exam cheating was recorded during the external exams last year.

[New Era] Windhoek -The Minister of Education, Arts and Culture Katrina Hanse-Himarwa has applauded learners and teachers, as no single case of suspected exam cheating was recorded during the external exams last year.

source: AllAfrica News: Namibia

Hajj – Saudi Arabia Earnings Over Quota Cuts

[Daily Trust] The chairman of the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) Maher Jamal said Saudi Arabia lost SR60bn about $16.2bn in four years since 2013 over the 20 percent global quota reduction in number of Muslim pilgrims for the annual haj…

[Daily Trust] The chairman of the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) Maher Jamal said Saudi Arabia lost SR60bn about $16.2bn in four years since 2013 over the 20 percent global quota reduction in number of Muslim pilgrims for the annual hajj exercise.

source: AllAfrica News: Nigeria

Rural Councils Gear for 2018 Polls

[The Herald] Rural councillors have requested a meeting with President Mugabe to help pitch campaign messages for the 2018 harmonised elections, since they have first-hand knowledge of problems faced by the majority in rural communities.

[The Herald] Rural councillors have requested a meeting with President Mugabe to help pitch campaign messages for the 2018 harmonised elections, since they have first-hand knowledge of problems faced by the majority in rural communities.

source: AllAfrica News: Zimbabwe

U.S.-Based Activist Explains Genocide Court Case

[New Era] Windhoek -The Namibian government does not have the legitimacy to represent the Nama and Ovaherero in the genocide case, says Veraa Katuuo, a U.S.-based genocide activist.

[New Era] Windhoek -The Namibian government does not have the legitimacy to represent the Nama and Ovaherero in the genocide case, says Veraa Katuuo, a U.S.-based genocide activist.

source: AllAfrica News: Namibia

Court Implicated in Pension Scam

[The Herald] The Bikita Communal Court was on Friday implicated in a pension fund scam after awarding a marriage certificate to a Bikita woman claiming to have been married to a deceased soldier.

[The Herald] The Bikita Communal Court was on Friday implicated in a pension fund scam after awarding a marriage certificate to a Bikita woman claiming to have been married to a deceased soldier.

source: AllAfrica News: Zimbabwe