Author: Staff Writer
Dee and Amushe’s judgement differed to 22 August
Staff Writer Detained political agitators, Michael Amushelelo and Dimbulukeni Nauyoma, will find out on the 22nd of August 2022 if they will get out on bail or not, in the case in which they got detained on incitement charges….
Fuel Prices unchanged for August…125 000 abortions happening everyday worldwide: Expert
Staff Writer The mines and energy ministry has resolved to keep fuel prices unchanged for the month of August at the back of rolling fuel hikes for the better part of 2022. Local fuel prices are left unchanged for the…
It’s Been An Excruciating 74 Days: Dee’s family speaks
Staff Writer Detained activists Dimbulukeni Nauyoma and Michael Amushelelo’s case was once again postponed to the 4th of August 2022, while proceedings into an appeal attempt at High Court are expected this Friday. The duo, whose prison activism has been…
Cheetah Cement/MUN in War of Words Over Strike Rules…as company braces to retrench locals
Staff Writer Cheetah Cement factory management has now written, through its lawyers, to the Mine Workers Union (MUN), accusing it of breaking striking rules by interfering with non-striking workers and thus bringing production to an effective halt. But the union’s…
City Council Not A Failure, Mayor Says
Staff Writer Windhoek Mayor Sade Gawanas was adamant that the City’s coalition council has not failed but chose to lay the blame at the feet of certain individuals she would not name. Gawanas said this in a press conference on…
City of Windhoek, a Sinking Titanic… Surviving on N$200 Million Overdraft
Staff Writer The City of Windhoek is broke and is operating at the back of staggering cumulative losses of N$3.2 billion over the past 10-year period. City councillor Jürgen Hecht broke the bad news on Monday morning, describing the insolvency…
PARATUS NAMIBIAN CYCLE CLASSIC KICKS OFF
Staff Writer Paratus Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd (Paratus), together with the Rotary Club Windhoek (RCW), have announced the relaunch of the Namibian Cycle Classic as the Paratus Namibian Cycle Classic. The renowned fundraising cycling event is being reinvigorated to provide Namibians…
ANOTHER TRANSNAMIB EMBARRASSMENT…MORE THAN 190 DERAILMENTS RECORDED IN FOUR YEARS
Staff Writer A TransNamib goods train has derailed with 10 of its wagons close to Rossing Thursday afternoon, thrusting the company into yet another awkward moment which has become synonymous with failure. The company’s spokesperson, Abigail Raubenheimer, however, blamed ageing…
NO PAY FOR STRIKING CHEETAH CEMENT WORKERS…RETRENCHMENTS OF 115 WORKERS TO FOLLOW
Staff Writer Whale Rock Cement (WRC) which trades as Cheetah Cement, will not pay its more than 200 workers who have downed their tools for the entire duration of the strike, the company’s general manager, Kevin Lee, has warned. He…
CITY CHALLENGED TO BRING OUT 5G SCANDAL FORENSIC REPORT
Staff Writer Paratus Telecom boss Barney Harmse has challenged the City of Windhoek to make public the findings of a forensic report into the 5G scandal which rocked the municipality two years ago. A report surfaced that ex-councillor, Brunhilde Cornelius,…