It has emerged that talks aimed at resolving the impasse over the allocation of ministries are far from over, as Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai are reportedly still at loggerheads over the cabinet portfolios.

The MDC MP for Lobengula, Sam Sipepa Nkomo, has called on parliament to investigate the political violence which rocked the country before and after elections this year.

The first 15 youth trainees in mushroom farming, from seven selected regions, last week successfully completed an intensive one-week practical course under Unam's Zeri-project.

Yet another uranium mine is on the horizon in the Gaonikontes area of the Namib-Naukluft Park in the Erongo Region.

Tension is mounting among employees of Namibia Airports Company (NAC) who are contemplating a nationwide strike, less than two weeks after signing a deal with the management of the company.

Last weekend saw the gathering of more than 1 500 cyclists from all ages, shapes and sizes for the annual Namibian Pick 'n Pay Cycle Classic, organized by the Windhoek Rotary Club and Windhoek Pedal Power.

GOVERNMENT yesterday said it was investigating some schools that are allegedly charging foreign currency for teachers to invigilate during the November national examinations.

The Namibia Transport and Allied Workers Union (Natau) says it will not rest until it has exposed and put a stop to all security companies that do not pay the prescribed minimum wage of N$3 per hour.

The Compact is an agreement/deal between the United States acting through the Millennium Challenge Corporation, a United States Government corporation (MCC) and the Republic of Namibia.

Government has to re-look some of the provisions within the Draft Telecommunication Bill if it wants to have a practical regulatory act in place, the Namibia Economic Policy Research Unit (NEPRU) says in its latest policy brief.

A 17-YEAR-OLD schoolboy from Chitungwiza was yesterday jailed for one year for bestiality after he was caught red-handed with a neighbour's dog.

INDUSTRIOUS Dynamos midfielder Justice Majabvi has returned to full fitness, boosting the Harare giants' selection options ahead of their trip to Cameroon for a crunch African Champions League semi-final clash against Cotonsport Garoua at the Stade Omnisports Roumde Adjia de

The Department of Trade and Industry will on Thursday table the Companies Bill 2008, in Parliament before the Select Committee on Economic and Foreign Affairs for ratification and adoption.

Consumers should continue to be cautious with their spending despite global markets stabilising and Wall Street registering its highest gains in a single day since the darkest days of the Great Depression.

A company owned by the Zambia Security Intelligence Service (ZSIS) paid for Access Financial Services Limited (AFSL) director, Aaron Chungu's shares in AFSL, a Lusaka magistrate's court heard yesterday.

Through hard work and resilience, Malawian entrepreneur Mary Phombeya has developed her once small and struggling business outfit into a fully fledged company.

FIGURES due today are likely to show whether the retail sector has slipped into a recession as higher debt and falling disposable income pile pressure on SA's consumers.

SA, WHICH is still banking on a resolution to the impasse in Zimbabwe, is working on several plans to prepare for reconstruction in that country.

IN A twist of fate, emerging markets are likely to lead the global market recovery that is expected to emerge from the huge financial packages western governments have unveiled to try and nip the market turmoil in the bud.

The President of the Botswana Confederation of Commerce, Industry and Manpower (BOCCIM) Modiri Mbaakanyi is not buying into reports that Botswana is not affected by the current worldwide financial crisis.