Author: Hertha Ekandjo
Nam Tremendously Benefits From EU Support – Nandi-Ndaitwah
By: Hertha Ekandjo International relations and cooperation minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, says that Namibia has benefited tremendously from the cooperation and support of the European Union (EU) and its member states. She said this followed the prompt response to providing material…
Nam Recognises Tourism as Crucial for Sustainable Development
By: Hertha Ekandjo Environment ministry deputy minister Heather Sibungo said the government recognises the tourism sector as an important economic sector and a critical tool for sustainable development, as highlighted in the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Sibungo said the…
Personal ‘Greed’ Caused of TransNamib Loss of Property – Mutorwa
By: Hertha Ekandjo The works and transport minister John Mutorwa says TransNamib workers took company properties for personal ownership out of greed. The minister stressed that TransNamib was a holding with a lot of properties but lost most of it…
LPM Threatens To Drag Government To Court Over Aminius Boreholes
By: Hertha Ekandjo The landless People’s movement has threatened to drag the government to court should it not stop the exploration of uranium in the Aminius constituency in the Omaheke region. “LPM calls on the cancellation of the exploration and…
Osona Village Introduces ‘Osona Express’
By: Hertha Ekandjo Osona village introduces ‘Osona Express’, a daily commuter bus between Windhoek and Osona Village, at a price comparable to public transport in Windhoek. Osona Village is situated next to the B1 road, about 10km to Okahandja and…
Fuel Smuggling From Angola is Now A Big Issue – Mines Ministry
By: Hertha Ekandjo The mines and energy ministry says the issue of fuel smuggled from neighbouring Angola has now become a big issue. The ministry’s deputy director of petroleum affairs Carlo Mcleod said the government needs to budget funds for…
“Health Officers Contaminate Lwanyanda Drinking Wells To Chase Us,” Says Residents
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Lwanyanda informal settlement in the Zambezi region’s residents are accusing the Zambezi region health director Agnes Mwilima and sheriff Vernon Mutimani of allegedly sending a number of health officials to contaminate their wells on Wednesday for…
Amushelelo, Nauyoma Plan Nationwide Protest In October
By: Hertha Ekandjo Affirmative Repositioning (AR) activist Dumbulukeni Nauyoma and Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters’ (NEFF) Michael Amushelelo say their Black People Economic Emancipation Association (BPEEA) is planning to hold a nationwide protest on 25 October in Windhoek. According to the…
Kapofi, Shifeta Nominations Ignored Swapo Constitution – Helmut Angula
By: Hertha Ekandjo Former cabinet minister Helmut Angula says the nomination of environment minister Pohamba Shifeta and defence minister Frans Kapofi to contest the ruling party’s vice presidency was done at the expense of the Swapo constitution. Kapofi and Shifeta…
Geingob pushes Nam and Bots to drop passports forIDs for travel
By: Hertha Ekandjo President Hage Geingob has called for a fast-tracking of the implementation of a resolution that allows for Batswana and Namibians travelling between the two countries using Identification documents rather than passports. Geingob said this at the occasion…