Author: Staff Writer
NamPower Says 287-km Power Line on Course
Staff Writer NamPower says the construction of the power line from Dodarbis that links the Auas substation and Gerus substation in Otjiwarongo is on course. The work on the 287-km long power line with a 400kV started in 2021 and…
Windhoek Records 359 Robbery cases in 49 days
Staff Writer City of Windhoek police received 359 cases of robberies in 49 days – between 27 June 2022 and 14 August 2022 – an average of seven crimes per day. Cases of robberies are divided into two – robberies…
Oniipa School Accused of Intimidating Principal…as parents protest dismissal of 13 teachers in one day
Staff Writer Oniipa-based Northcot Private School is now demanding a public apology from its principal and another school official accused of soiling the entity’s name, a few days after 13 teachers said they got fired in one day for daring…
Chinese Mine Caught Between AR and MUN
Staff Writer A Chinese-owned lithium mining company, XinFeng, based in Omaruru, has found itself trapped between the Mine Workers Union of Namibia and the Affirmative Repositioning over poor labour relations allegations. However, the two outfits are not working together even…
TransNamib Board Resignation A Surprise – John Mutorwa
Staff writer Works and transport minister John Mutorwa says that he was unaware of the resignation of TransNamib board chair Lionel Matthews and that the development was a surprise to him. Matthews resigned from the parastatal’s board amidst an ongoing…
Rössing Uranium Launches 45 Years’ Legacy Book
Staff Writer Rössing Uranium launched its 45-year legacy book in Swakopmund on Wednesday this week. The 270 pages book documents the history and contributions of Rössing Uranium to Namibia’s socio-economic footprint over the past 45 years (1976 -2021). In his…
Ndeitunga/Kapofi Ordered to Reinstate/Pay Officer Fired Over Eagle FM Comments
Staff Writer The High Court has ordered the Namibian Police Inspector General, Sebastian Ndeitunga, and the home affairs ministry to compensate and reinstate a police constable who got discharged after participating in a programme on Eagle FM. The officer, Gerhard…
TransNamib Workers To Down Tools In 48 Hours
Staff Writer TransNamib has now been hit by a looming strike action as workers overwhelmingly voted for an industrial action demanding salary raises despite management saying there is no money. The strike is set to commence on Wednesday this week,…
It’s A Police Problem, Not Ours: Bank of Namibia on Millions In Chinese House…As police Recover Part of Stolen N$1.1 Million
By: Staff Writer The Bank of Namibia has distanced itself from dealing with the N$1.1 million robbed from a Chinese national in Hochland Park, arguing that there is no law regulating how much local currency people should keep at home….
Outrage Over City of Windhoek Lavish Jamaican Trip … as City Continues to Bleed financially
By: Staff Writer Anger and outrage have rocked a lavish trip to Jamaica by City of Windhoek councillors after Management Committee Chairperson, Ndeshihafela Larandja, refused to go and gave back N$93 608, which she had pocketed for personal use. However,…