Author: Julia Heita
PROF KATJIUA’S ROLE AS PARAMOUNT CHIEF NOT LEGAL, SAYS KAPUUO’S FACTION
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Newly crowned Ovaherero Paramount Chief professor Mutjinde Katjiua’s role came under fire from the faction in support of Ovitoto chief and chairperson of the Ovaherero Traditional Authority ombara Vipuira Kapuuo. Kapuuo disputes Katjiua’s inauguration, citing that he…
N$100 000 For An Innovative Way to Reduce Food Waste
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The Capricorn Foundation is offering N$100 000 to individuals and groups of five who can come up with innovative, relevant ideas to reduce food waste in the Namibian economy. The foundation, which is part of the Capricorn…
Kunene Leaders Content With NDF Requirements
By: Uakutra Kambaekua – Opuwo Kunene regional governor Marius Sheya has maintained that the regional leadership is content with the recently advertised Namibian Defence Force (NDF) vacancy requirements for hopeful soldiers. He said that it is inherent that military commanders…
25 Years And Over Graduates Question Qualifications After Military Snub
By: Ludorf Iyambo Students who study military science, criminal justice and security management have questioned their educational achievements following the Namibian Defence Force’s (NDF) latest vacancy post. Students who were eying employment in the NDF as it is in line…
Works ministry throws NTTU under the bus
By: Hilma Tuukondjele Transport ministry spokesperson, Julius Ngwedha, has said that the Namibia Transport and Taxi Union (NTTU) has no authority to apply for a tax fare increase. This is at the back of the union expressing that it wants the…
Enough Vaccines for NDF Hopefuls Says Ben Nangombe
By: Uakutura Kambaekua With Namibia’s Covid-19 vaccination rate standing at 24 per cent, the health ministry’s executive director Ben Nangombe has reported that there are sufficient Covid-19 vaccine doses for everyone in the country, especially for those that are applying…
Security Industry Continues To Exploit Workers
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus In every labour complaint, there are security personnel who either did not get paid for some months or half their salary is deducted to pay for a uniform, or are transported on an open bakkie in winter….
N$35 Million Meat Processing Plant To Open In Zambezi Region
By: Envaalde Matheus The Zambezi regional governor Lawrence Sampofu has appealed to farmers in the region to work with the directorate of veterinary services and comply with restrictions and regulations put up whenever there is an outbreak to ensure that…
GBV Victims to Have No Contact With The Accused During Trial
By: Hilma Tuukondjele Justice minister Yvonne Dausab says that the newly opened gender-based violence (GBV) victim-friendly court is designed to prevent victims from further suffering secondary trauma during proceedings. Dausab said this during the opening the courtroom at the Katutura…
Kavango West Youth Leader Allegedly Offered Bribes For Swapo Positions
By: Annakleta Haikera The alleged victim of the Kavango West Swapo youth league regional secretary Bonifatius Muronga says the youth leader used Swapo’s name to fleece N$65,000 from her. Selina Kudumo, the alleged victim who opened cases against Muronga, told…