Author: Staff Writer
GOVERNMENT NOT TO BLAME FOR TOWN COUNCIL DYSFUNCTION – ERASTUS UUTONI
Staff writer Urban and rural development minister Erastus Uutoni says that government is not to blame for any dysfunctional local authority councils. This comes as NUDO secretary-general Joseph Kauandenge argued that the local authority act had bestowed too much power…
IPC’S HAMBUNDA LOSES N$260 000 SALARY CLAIM
Staff Writer Former Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) councillor Fillemon Hambunda lost his case where he was demanding N$260 000 from his former employer – the City of Windhoek – as payment for services rendered between 1 September 2020 and…
HEARTBROKEN TEACHER APPEALS FOR HELP ON BEHALF OF LEARNERS
Staff Writer A heartbroken teacher took to social media to appeal to well-wishers to help with uniforms, soap and Vaseline for her learners. Maria Namtenya Endjala-Shambwila is a teacher at Oukwandongo Combined School in Outapi, Omusati region. The school is…
Former IPC Councillor Loses Labour Case Against Party
Staff Writer The labour commissioner’s office has dismissed an unfair labour practice case lodged by former IPC councillor Desiree Davids against the party. A ruling made on Thursday said that there was no employee/employer relationship between Davids and the IPC….
DON’T LET VACCINES GO TO WASTE. GET VACCINATED – GEINGOB
Staff Writer President Hage Geingob said people must get vaccinated because the government has procured adequate vaccination stock, and the country has also received large consignments of donated vaccines. As of 18 February 2022, Nambian has 168 000 doses of…
GOVT STILL TRYING TO SET UP PUBLIC DIALYSIS SERVICES – SHANGULA
Staff Writer Health minister Kalumbi Shangula said the government does not offer public dialysis services and is currently trying to set up machines in public hospitals. Shangula told the National Assembly last week that although the ministry invited bids for…
LAND MUST BE DISTRIBUTED FAIRLY – SCHLETTWEIN
Staff Writer Agriculture minister Calle Schlettwein said the land must be distributed fairly, and past injustices must be corrected. Schlettwein told delegates attending a strategic workshop at Swakopmund on Monday that five years after the historic Second National Land Conference…
DON’T GET EXCITED ABOUT OIL. IT’S NOT OURS – GEINGOB
By: Staff Writer President Hage Geingob said the discovery of oil in Namibia should not excite people to think that manna has come to earth. The French company, TotalEnergies announced last month that they had discovered massive oil reserves off…
ANOTHER PRESTIGIOUS AWARD FOR DR NDUME
Staff Writer The Lions Club International will receive a humanitarian award for her dedication to humanitarian service and medical contributions to the world. Dr Helena Ndume is the Chief of Ophthalmology at Windhoek Central Hospital. She is a partner to…
MOST NAMIBIANS WANT GOVT TO BAN PLASTIC USE – AFROBAROMETER
Staff Writer A recent Afrobarometer survey found out that more Namibians are calling on the government to ban the production and use of plastic bags. The survey also says that where environmental-protection policies threaten jobs and incomes, Namibians are sharply…