Author: Kelvin Chiringa
Local dairy producers lament rising costs
By: Kelvin Chiringa Namibia’s dairy producers have raised serious concerns about rising costs at a recently held Dairy Producers’ Association (DPA) Management meeting where the dairy production cost index was submitted. The index has clearly shown that the total cost…
N$17 million fraud suspect attempts suicide
By: Kelvin Chiringa Frustrated and emotionally torn down by the thought of having to be possibly shut in prison, a woman accused of defrauding her employer out of N$17 million attempted to take her life over the weekend by overdosing…
Women busted with N$20 000 worth cannabis … is it time to legalize?
By Kelvin Chiringa Two Namibian females were over the last weekend busted after they were found in possession with 95 grams of cannabis with a street value of N$20 000. Reported cases of people found dealing in the drug continue…
N$3 billion for school renovations
By: Kelvin Chiringa Deputy governor for the central bank of Namibia, Ebson Uanguta has said that government has set aside N$3 billion for nationwide school refurbishments which should come in time to ease pressure in the construction sector. Uanguta was…
Fraud accused pastor case takes new twist
By: Kelvin Chiringa The case in which Life Changing Christian Church pastor, Isaac Onwordi, is being accused of swindling a couple out of their Dorado Park house has taken a dramatic twist after new evidence emerged to the effect that…
Deliberately shift policy in procurement- NCCI
By: Kelvin Chiringa Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s branch chairman, Martin Kaali Shipanga, has said that in order to bring about the needed turn around for local business, there is a need for a deliberate shift in the procurement…
Agric ministry holds urgent meeting on drought
The Namibia Agricultural Union together with the ministry of agriculture have held an urgent meeting regarding the drought which some quarters now want to be declared a national disaster. This comes right in the heels of this publication having recently…
Chinese jailed for bribery out to claim their freedom
By: Kelvin Chiringa Two Chinese expatriates who initially pleaded guilty and were jailed for bribing a law enforcement agent have made a sharp U-turn and now seek to appeal against their conviction and sentences. Siyong Xu and Huaifen Yang were…
A weekend of crime and horror
By: Kelvin Chiringa The Namibian police has recorded a string of violent deaths which occurred over the weekend right across the country as a result of murder and suicide. In a case of suspected murder, the police reported finding the…
The Mtukudzi tribute show- A well-executed send-off
By: Kelvin Chiringa A contingent of Namibian and Zimbabwean artists brought down the lights at the Warehouse Theatre this past weekend at a massively attended Oliver Mtukudzi tribute show. The joint opened its doors on Friday by 1700hrs and in…