Author: Julia Heita
THE ONLY LAND WE HAVE ARE OUR GRAVES – NAUYOMA
By: Ludorf Iyambo Affirmative Repositioning (AR) deputy leader Dimbulukeni Nauyoma says that the only guaranteed land Namibia youth will own is their graves. Nauyoma said this on Tuesday at the presentation of AR’s regulation of foreign ownership of land in…
NAMIBIA’S N$3,4B ELECTRICITY IMPORT BILL IN 2021
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The country’s small generating capacity and slowness in taking advantage of the abundant renewable energy cost is around N$3,4 billion on electricity import in 2021. In other words, for those who want to invest in reliable and…
KOMBAT SHIPS FIRST 31 METRIC TONS OF COPPER CONCENTRATE
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus A truckload containing 31 dry metric tonnes of concentrate, grading 20,41% copper and 265 g/t silver, was delivered at Walvis Bay to be shipped from the newly revamped Kombat Mine. This is after the company jumpstarted the…
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES STILL FEEL LEFT OUT
By: Julia Heita NFDP Youth Ambassador Lucia Enkono, who is living with albinism, said that most of the schools in Namibia do not accommodate persons living with Disabilities. Enkono said this during a presentation at an engagement meeting with office…
LPM LOCAL AUTHORITIES WITHDRAWL WON’T AFFECT ALAN – KATRINA SHIMBULU
By: Vetondouua Tjivikua President of the Association of Local Authorities of Namibia (Alan) Katrina Shimbulu says the withdrawal of Landless People’s Movement (LPM) from the organisation is not a loss to the association. On Sunday, LPM leader Bernardus Swartbooi said…
I’M SORRY. I’LL NEVER DO IT AGAIN – KAVANGO TEACHER
By: Annakleta Haikera The Kavango West teacher who made children crawl on the hard ground has apologised and vowed not to make the same mistake again. Christine Kupembona, the only teacher at Pusa Primary school, was arrested on 5 March…
RED-LINE ISSUE SHOULD NOT BE POLITICISED – KUNENE FARMERS
By: Uakutura Kambaekua, Opuwo Kunene farmers advocating the removal of the Red-line, also known as the Veterinary Cordon Fence, have called for the Red-line issue not to be politicised. The farmers asked that all parties involved devise long-lasting solutions, including…
“HELL NO, THIS IS OUR OIL!” SAYS VENAANI
By: Frans Sinengela PDM leader MacHenry Venaani has disagreed with the statement made by President Hage Geingob on Al Jazeera last week. Geingob said that although oil has been found in Namibia, people should not be excited because it does…
SAMORA MACHEL RESIDENTS SAY THEY ARE NEGLECTED
By: Ludorf Iyambo Brenden Simbwaye location residents in Windhoek’s Samora Machel say their local councillor Nestor Kalola neglects them. On Wednesday, a group of residents submitted a petition at Khomas regional council office. The residents also called on the Khomas…
VENAANI SNUBS STATE HOUSE VISIT
By: Vetondouua Tjivikua Popular Democratic Movement leader McHenry Venaani has turned down an invitation from State House, claiming that he has been disrespected. The office of the President scheduled for a formal meeting that was to take place today at…