Author: Staff Writer
Haitengela takes over at sports as ED…as Mathe and Ua-Ndjarakana get reshifted
Staff Writer Erastus Haitengela has been appointed executive director at the ministry of sport, youth and national service, taking over from Audrin Mathe who has moved over to the ministry of information, communication and technology. The appointment has been carried…
Can Namibia avoid “resource curse” with oil discovery?
Staff Writer Namibia has been advised to take lessons on the African continent from how petrostates succeeded and failed to deliver economic growth with the discovery of oil in order to derive maximum results. A latest report by Simonis Storm…
Job Amupanda Dismisses AR Leaders’ Accusations
By: Staff Writer Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda has reacted to the fights inside his movement as a small storm that will not distract him, describing spokesperson Simon Amunime and election chief coordinator Pau Pau as “planted operatives”. This…
Is Prison Crushing Hatuikulipi’s Spirit?
Staff Writer A downcast and emotionally subdued Tamson Hatuikulipi admitted before High Court Acting Judge David Munsu on Wednesday morning that prison was taking a toll on him emotionally, and he thus needed a freer environment to prepare his defence…
Consider 30% Salary Cuts for Senior Officials, Govt Advised
Staff Writer The incarcerated activists Michael Amushelelo and Dimbulukeni Nauyoma said the government should consider effecting a 30 per cent salary cut for all senior officials and public/ political officer bearers. They also suggested the abolition of entertainment allowances, free…
Anarchy at NIMT: Workers cry out
Staff Writer The Namibia Institute of Mining and Technology (NIMT) is in a state of chaos and anarchy due to bad management, employees have expressed in 28th of June letter to the board of trustees, the Namibia National Teachers Union…
Syndicate on the prowl trafficking people to Oman: Nandi-Ndaitwah…as 31 Namibians fall victim
Staff Writer International relations and co-operation minister, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has said that she is aware of a syndicate operating in Namibia and trafficking people to Oman in the Middle East, with 31 people having fallen victim so far. The…
One Africa boss slapped with criminal charges…accuses journalist of seeking to harm his company
Staff Writer One Africa TV’s owner and Namibia Revenue Agency (NAMRA) board member, Stefan Hugo, faces the prospect of being dragged to court by an ex-employee after criminal charges were opened against him over a labour issue gone wrong. The…
Namibian lawyer re-appointed director of Association of International Energy Negotiators
Staff Writer Shakwa Nyambe, the Managing Partner of the law firm SNC incorporated with offices in Windhoek, Namibia has been re-appointed for a third term as a Board of Director for the AIEN’s African Chapter. The AIEN is an independent,…
Stolen Namibian Police Guns Feed Cape Town Gangs
Staff Writer South African police say that about 174 guns – Berettas, Brownings, Walther P38s, and CZ75s – used by Cape Town gangs were stolen from the Namibian police. A report by the Sunday Times says Berettas fetch anything between…