Author: Justicia Shipena
COVID-19’S FORGOTTEN CHILDREN…STUCK IN STADIUMS FOR TWO YEARS AND COUNTING
By: Justicia Shipena The homeless people staying in Katutura Youth Complex and Khomasdal Stadium in Windhoek say the government has forgotten them. When the Covid-19 hit Namibia in 2019, there was a need to decongest some informal areas in…
COVID-19 TRIMMED HUMAN RIGHTS – UN
By: Justicia Shipena United Nations Namibian resident coordinator Sen Pang said that the covid-19 pandemic curtailed a wide range of fundamental human rights for many. Pang said this during the celebration of Human Rights Day under the theme’ Equality –…
18 DIE IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS WITHIN HOURS…15 BURNT BEYOND RECOGNITION
By: Justicia Shipena At least 18 people perished in two freak accidents along the Okahandja-Otjiwarongo B1 road in the last 24 hours. The first incident happened between Otjiwarongo and Okahandja around the morning hours of 03:00 and 04:00. The car…
REPORTED CORRUPTION CASES DECREASE SAYS ACC…694 CASES SINCE 2006
Justicia Shipena The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) said it has observed a decline in corruption cases reported to the entity. ACC chief investigation officer Phelem Masule said this during the commemoration of International Anti-Corruption Day under the theme, ‘Your right, your…
AR PROMISES TO BRING BACK FISHROT MONEY
Justicia Shipena On Wednesday, the Affirmative Repositioning (AR) said they are taking a step in restoring stolen money from corrupt activities under their wing. To do this, AR has said it entered into a partnership with a United…
SWAPO TAKES OUT OTJOZONDJUPA COORDINATOR
Justicia Shipena Swapo’s regional coordinator in the Otjozondjupa region, Susan Hikopua, says that the allegations against her regarding illegal activities in the region are not true. This comes after the Otjozondjupa regional executive committee suspended Hikopua from all Swapo party…
OMICRON FORCES CENTRAL HOSPITAL TO SHUT REFERRALS EARLY
Justicia Shipena Windhoek Central State Hospital has suspended all non-emergency referrals from regions to the hospital a week earlier than it is supposed to in preparation for the festive season. The hospital superintendent, Dawid Uirab, said that the spike…
DEFENCE DENIES REFUSING KANDJEKE ACCESS TO ITS BOOKS
By: Justicia Shipena The defence ministry executive director, Wilhelmine Shivute, says they did not have an issue with the auditor general auditing their books. Shivute said this at the public hearing by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts on…
ESAU’S BAIL APPLICATION…CASE STRUCK OFF COURT ROLL, WAITS FOR DOCUMENTS
By: Justicia Shipena The Windhoek High Court on Monday struck off the roll former fisheries minster Benhard Esau’s bail application due to missing documents. Fishrot-accused Esau is one of 10 men who have been languishing in custody after their arrest…
WE ARE NOT EMPLOYING FOREIGN CONTRACTORS – LUTOMBI
By: Justicia Shipena The Roads Authority of Namibia chief executive officer, Conrad Lutombi, says they are not employing foreign contractors to work on Namibian roads. This comes as the Namibia engineering society complained that the entity is not complying with…