Author: Staff Writer
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…
NAM RECEIVES 200 MEDICAL EMERGENCY BEDS
Staff Writer The Ministry of Health and Social Services received 200 new medical emergency beds today following months-long cooperation on the initiative by the US Embassy in Namibia and the Namibian Embassy in the US. The Ministry will distribute the…
Namibians Safe From Ukraine, Now in Poland
By: Staff Writer International relations minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah told the National Assembly on Tuesday that 64 Namibians had safely arrived in Poland, Romania, and Hungary from troubled Ukraine. Fifty-six Namibians are in Poland, two in Hungary, one in Slovakia and…
PDM LEADER QUESTIONS NANDI NDAITWAH ON UKRAINE
By: Staff Writer The official opposition leader, McHenry Venaani, held a telephonic conference with the minister of International Relations and Cooperation, serving as the deputy Prime Minister, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. The teleconference was focused on Namibian citizens and students in Ukraine….
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…