Author: Wonder Guchu
Swartbooi calls defence minister a ‘dangerous man’
Landless People’s Movement Member of Parliament Bernadus Swartbooi called out Defence Minister Rear Admiral Peter Vilho for threatening political parties who are questioning the Defence Ministry’s N$6.2 billion budget. Swartbooi pointed out Vilho’s words where he says: “a well-ordered state…
GDP sheds N$380m in Q1 of 2020
Namibia Statistics Agency announced that the Gross Domestic Product has shrunk by N$380 million for the first quarter of 2020 compared to the same quarter in 2019. The GDP shrunk from N$44.1 billion in the first quarter of 2019 to…
Woman threatens to shoot Geingob
The Namibian police are busy tracing the whereabouts of a Namibian woman, Sonja Isaaks in connection with comments on her Facebook account where she, amongst others said, she should be given an AK-47 to shoot the President. Namibian police Inspector…
Man survives electrocution while trying to steal cables
A 20-year-old man was admitted to the Swakopmund State Hospital Tuesday after sustaining burns while he was allegedly trying to steal cables. Erongo police said the cables belonged to ErongoRed base station that is behind NamWater at the coastal town….
Lockdown almost dried up blood donations
Ahead of World Blood Donor Day, the Namibia Blood Transfusion Services commemorates the day with campaigns around the country along with hearing the testimonies of those whose lives were saved through blood transfusions. World Blood Donor Day which is on…
Vilho says there’s attempt to drive wedge between people, army
Defence minister Rear-Admiral Peter Hafeni Vilho said there’s a deliberate attempt to use the current economic and health crisis to drive a wedge between the nation and the security forces. Vilho said this in parliament Wednesday while motivating his ministry’s…
Nghipunya bail set for 16 June 2020
Namibia Fishing Corporation (Fishcor) suspended chief executive officer Mike Nghipunya’s bail application has been postponed to 16 June 2020. Nghipunya was arrested months ago after he was implicated in what can pass as one of Namibia’s biggest scandals yet –…
Ndeitunga appoints third female regional commander
Police Inspector-General Sebastian Ndeitunga has promoted Deputy Commissioner Elizabeth Sibolile to the rank of Commissioner and appointed her as the new Regional Commander of Ohangwena Region. She takes over from Commissioner Simeon Shindinge who went on retirement on 31 May…
Labour migration benefits the economy – Utoni Nujoma
Labour Minister Utoni Nujoma on Wednesday said Namibia is committed to promoting international migration of labour as it benefits the economy. During the launch of the National Labour Migration Policy, Nujoma said Namibia is among the first countries in SADC…
Public enterprises N$1,4b budget approved
Parliament on Tuesday approved the Public Enterprises Ministry budget allocation of N$ 1, 4b. This is a massive increase compared to the 2019/2020 budget allocation of N$400m. Public Enterprises Minister Leon Jooste while motivating his ministry’s budget allocation said 22…