Author: Staff Writer
Ramaphosa Denies Kidnapping, Torturing Namibians
Staff Writer South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa says two of the five Namibians accused of breaking into his farm in February 2020 were assaulted by guards when they first broke into a farm close to his in the Limpopo province….
Trade deficits expected in second half financial year
Staff Writer The domestic economy is expected to continue bleeding as it spends more on imports than raking export revenues. This comes as Namibia recorded a trade deficit in each month Year-To-Date (YTD), averaging a monthly trade deficit of N$3.4…
Engineers fight over decision to annul online qualifications
Staff Writer The Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) has now resorted to the services of its lawyers at Metcalfe Beukes and Attorneys to contest a decision by the Engineering Council of Namibia (ECN) to cancel the recognition of certificates and…
Job Pulls Out
Staff Writer City of Windhoek councillor and ex-mayor, Job Amupanda, has pulled out of a ministerial technical committee tasked with holding nationwide consultations on the controversial FIMA bill, his letter to finance minister, Ipumbu Shiimi shows. Amupanda suggested that his…
Imunewela David Opened Kidnapping, Torture Case Against Rhoode
Staff Writer The Namibian-born Imanuwela David allegedly opened a kidnapping and torture case against President Cyril Ramaphosa’s head of protection Wally Rhoode in 2020. David is said to be the mastermind behind the theft of US$8 million from President Cyril…
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…