Author: Wonder Guchu
NUDO CHOOSES PDM, LPM, NO MENTION OF SWAPO
Nudo says they will enter into a coalition with PDM in Okakarara and with LPM and the Gobabis Residents Association and other parties in Gobabis. The announcement follows a statement made by Swapo secretary-general Sophia Shaningwa that her party had…
A toddler drowns in a pond
A 2-year-old toddler drowned in a pond on this past Monday, at the Onaizimba village, Okalongo constituency, Omusati region around 09h00 in the morning. A police report indicated that the deceased infant was with two other toddlers, and all were…
Heinaste crew develop cold feet on future of employment
Some original permanent crew members of the Heinaste fishing trawler are beginning to be concerned that they may not be employed by the time the vessel takes to the sea, as there is a strong suspicion new employee may be…
Covid-19 vaccine will be available for Namibians – Shangula
Namibia may rest assured that a vaccine will be available not earlier than next year, health minister Kalumbi Shangula has told Eagle FM, as yet another biotech firm, AstraZeneca, announced a vaccine breakthrough. This week, the 20 biggest countries (G20)…
Woman arraigned on birth concealment charges
A case of birth concealment and murder was opened against a 21-year-old woman in the Omusati region. It is alleged that the suspect gave birth to a baby and thereafter murdered it with an unknown object. The incident occurred at…
Govt to drill more boreholes in Ohangwena
Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Minister Calle Schlettwein said the ministry will develop boreholes in the Ohangwena region in its bid to make water accessible to the residents of the area. During a familiarization visit of water points in the…
IT IS COLD OUTSIDE SWAPO BUT…….
City of Windhoek’s executive for economic development and community services, Fillemon Hambuda, who has defected to the IPC has said that it is cold outside Swapo because the party makes it hard for one to sustain a living. Hambuda is…
DAUSAB UNHAPPY WITH CRITICISM OVER JSC
The justice minister, Yvonne Dausab, has expressed unhappiness at the barrage of criticism levelled against the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) in its enlistment of candidates for the position of Prosecutor General saying that the commission must be allowed to do…
Judiciary’s bid to reduce 2 000 case backlog
The judiciary has implemented a pilot project in the Magistrates Courts to reduce the case backlog which stood at 2 047 criminal cases in the country’s regional courts and 22 204 the district court in February this year. Last year,…
Tech, vocational training gurus discuss draft policy
The ministry of higher education, the Namibia Training Authority (NTA) and vocational education stakeholders have held a validation workshop today on a TVET draft policy. The policy is meant to better position vocational education so it can aid in the…