Author: Wonder Guchu
More than 40 Swapo members gather for Okatana primary elections
The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters’ (NEFF) lawmaker, Kalimbo Iipumbu, said Covid-19 regulations seem to apply only to non-Swapo members after more than 40 attended the primary regional ane council elections at Okatana in Oshana region. In a statement, Iipumbu said:…
Govt decided to auction quotas because Fishcor is under probe – Mushelenga
The government decided not to dispose of the government objective fishing quota through Fishcor because of criticisms in both print and electronic. Information minister Dr Peya Mushelenga said this on Sunday, adding that the decision was along made not use…
Walvis Bay residents won’t allow exploitation of auctioned quotas – Ipinge
Walvis Bay Urban constituency councillor Knowledge Ipinge says the residents have informed him that they will use whatever means necessary to ensure that no company awarded a quota through the auction shall fish, dock or set up any operations at…
FIRE INCIDENTS CONCERN ONGWEDIVA
BY HELEN ANDREAS Ongwediva town council has responded to fire incidents at Hifikepunye Pohamba Campus 10 times this year, including the one on Wednesday night. The cause of the Wednesday night fire is not known yet. Ongwediva town council spokesperson…
Covid-19 now in Windhoek central prison
Covid-19 is now in the Windhoek central prison where health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula said they have recorded 13 cases. The 13 cases are part of Windhoek’s 72 cases recorded in the past 24 hours. This is the first time…
Namibia’s economy to shrink by 7,8%
The Bank of Namibia says the domestic economy is expected to fall into a deeper contraction during 2020, followed by a moderate recovery in 2021. In the economic outlook for August 2020 signed off by Emma Haiyambo, the central bank…
Universal church leader speaks about Angolan branch
A church leader told EagleFM that the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God Namibia has on several occasions registered their grievances with regards to fraud allegations against their sister church in Angola. “There is nothing to be worried about…
We need to nurture the youth – Geingob
President Hage Geingob said the SADC region boasts an active young population, where two-thirds of the citizens are below the age of 35. Addressing a virtual meeting if Sadc leaders on Monday, Geingob said this active portion of our populations…
I-Care withdraws trainee nurses from Windhoek hospital after Covid-19 scare
I-Care Health Training Institute has withdrawn its students from Windhoek health centres following the quarantining of six trainees exposed to Covid-19 cases at Katutura Intermediate Hospital and Windhoek Central Hospital. The institute’s director Johannes George told Eagle FM Saturday that…
Shipping company MD appears in court over N$7,5m chickens
Walvis Bay Magistrate’s Court granted Luther Mostert, the managing director of Walvis Bay Ship Chandlers, N$140 000 bail when he appeared on charges of tax evasion and fraud on Friday. As part of the bail conditions, Mostert was ordered to…