Author: Justicia Shipena
Namibia Halts South African Meat Imports
By: Justicia Shipena The agriculture ministry has suspended importing and in-transit cloven-hoofed animals and their products from South Africa into Namibia. The decision is influenced by the increasing Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak in South Africa. Currently, South Africa…
National Councillor Says Otjiramue Is The Solution To End Rape
By: Justicia Shipena There is controversy among Namibia activists on the practice of Otjiramue cultural practice adverting rape crime in Namibia. This follows after, Omaheke regional councillor, Peter Kazongominja, submitted to the National Council on Monday that the culture of…
Namibia Mourns Iconic Publisher
By: Justicia Shipena A woman of letters who was selfless is what many have described, Rosemary Jane Katjavivi. Jane, the wife of the speaker of the National Assembly, Peter Katjavivi, died on Tuesday on a flight on her way home…
Councils Cannot Run Green Schemes – Schlettwein
By: Justicia Shipena Agriculture minister Calle Schlettwein says it will be challenging for the councils to take over the country’s struggling green schemes. Schlettwein said this during a Monday meeting with governors, councillors, and traditional authorities of Kavango East and…
Major setback for Namibia’s star para-athletes…as they lose discrimination case
By: Justicia Shipena Two para-athletes, Ananias Shikongo and Johannes Nambala, have lost an appeal case brought before the Sports Appeal Committee in which they expressed dissatisfaction at being excluded from 2021’s sports star of the year awards. The two brought…
3 Per Cent Is An Insult – Mahongora Kavihuha
By: Justicia Shipena, Ludorf Iyambo Following a tense month in which civil servants across the country were on the verge of a government shut-down, forcing President Hage Geingob to cancel his foreign trips to Cuba and Jamaica urgently, the secretary…
Vaccines Could Have Prevented Measles Outbreak – Prime Minister
By: Justicia Shipena Prime minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says the recent outbreak of measles in northern Namibia could not have happened should the measles vaccination coverage been above 95 per cent. Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said this during the national integrated immunisation campaign launch…
Epembe Residents Blame Leadership For Lack of Infrastructure
By: Justicia Shipena Residents in the Epembe constituency are blaming the regional leadership for the lack of infrastructure in the area, stating that they have been left out. With nearly 14 000 inhabitants, the Epembe constituency is situated in the…
Polling Vote List Was Not Inclusive – Mahongora
By: Justicia Shipena As the unions await the process of setting up the striking rules with the labour commissioner Trade Union Congress of Namibia (TUCNA), secretary general Kavihuha Mahongora says the list given by the government at the polling stations…
Alweendo gives in to fuel dealers’ demand…averts strike action
By: Justicia Shipena The mines and energy ministry has at long last given in to the pressing demands of the Fuel and Franchise Association of Namibia (FAFA) by increasing the dealer margin by 50 cents on every liter of…