Author: Staff Writer
LOCAL BUSINESS PEOPLE OUT TO HELP THEMSELVES
Staff Writer The Namibia Local Business Association will cater for all businesses from the kapana seller to the big enterprises owned by native Namibians. The organisation announced its presence on Friday at a press conference at the Chicco Mall in…
GROUP CLAIMS GROOTFONTEIN SUSPENDED MAYOR WAS BETRAYED
By: Staff Writer A group calling itself Concerned Swapo Members says that the suspension and recall of the Grootfontein mayor Talitha Garises was betrayal by her comrades. Grootfotein District executive committee members Tuhafeni Simon, Fastudu Malwa, Anna Ochurus, Innocent Madonsa…
SPIKING GLASS BOTTLE COST TO PUSH ALCOHOL PRICES
Staff Writer The latest Simonis Storm Securities report has highlighted that glass bottle prices will likely continue to increase due to energy, raw material, capital equipment and labour costs rising since last year. The firm said that until glass bottle…
MINISTRY TO POCKET N$5.9 MILLION FROM 57 ELEPHANTS
Staff writer The environment ministry says it expects to generate N$5.9 million from an auction in which 57 elephants were sold. According to the ministry’s spokesperson, Romeo Muyunda, 37 elephants have already been captured, while the remaining 20 will be…
ESAU, TAMSON & GUSTAVO WITHDRAW ASSET APPLICATION
Staff Writer Three Fishrot accused have withdrawn their applications in which they wanted the court to allow them access to restrained assets to enable them to pay legal costs. Former fisheries minister Bernhardt Esau, his son-in-law Tamson Hatuikulipi and Ricardo…
NAMIBIA’S AUCTION SWINDLER (PART 2)…Talk to Your Son – Woman Pleads with Ex-Boyfriend’s Mother
By: Staff Writer One of the women, *Laura, who lost more than N$600 000 to the Auction King, pleaded with his mother to talk to her son. *Kudzai targets lonely women after stalking some of them on social media. He…
NAMIBIA COMMITS TO MARINE PROTECTION …NGO SAYS MORE IS NEEDED
Staff writer Namibia has thrown its support for the newly formed High-Level Ambition Coalition for marine biodiversity in maritime areas beyond national jurisdiction (HABITAT), President Hage Geingob has said. Geingob made these remarks during the first edition of the One…
LIGHTNING KILLS FOUR
Staff Writer Lightning killed four people this weekend and left one hospitalise. Timotheus Kanime (73) and Junias Ndeumane (52) died after lightning struck on Saturday around 16h00 in Omutwewondjamba village, Eenhana. A woman (34) is receiving medical treatment at Eenhana…
ANGOLA ARRESTS NAMIBIAN OVER FIREARMS
Staff Writer A Namibian national identified as Daniel Thomas (35) from Otaneno was arrested by Angolan authorities after he was found with several brand new firearms and ammunition. The incident happened around 07h50 on Thursday when Angolan authorities inspected goods…
‘ESAU, TAMSON & GUSTAVO HAVE ASSETS TO DISPOSE’
Staff Writer Prosecutor-General Martha Imalwa says some of the Fishrot accused who want their assets freed to enable them to raise legal fees did not disclose everything they own. Imalwa was responding to an application by former fisheries minister Bernhard…