Category: National
Kavango East Police Gun Down Two Suspected Robbers
By: Annakleta Haikera Police in the Kavango East region shot dead two members of a gang of armed robbers that was said to have been planning a robbery. The shooting occurred at Ngarama-teya in Rundu Rural Constituency on Monday around…
Police Regional Commanders Impressed With Low Weekend Crime
Eba Kandovazu Various Namibian Police regional commanders are impressed with the low rate of crimes reported over the past weekend, saying that locals were on their best behaviour. Oshana regional commander Commissioner Rauha Amwele said that no accidents were reported…
PDM’s Smit Unhappy With Parliament Postponement
By: Eba Kandovazu PDM parliamentarian Nico Smit says that parliament’s work has been put on hold as a result of parliamentarians “taking another holiday”, a day after Independence Day celebrations. Smit was responding to the cancellation of Tuesday’s parliament session…
Battle For The Soul of NUST Rages On
By: Kelvin Chiringa The battle for the soul of the NUST yesterday played out in the High Court, as Professor Ferdinand Gideon insists that the appointment of Dr Erold Naomab as Vice-Chancellor was unlawful, unfair, irrational and unreasonable. Prof Gideon,…
FATHER LOSES HOPE OVER MISSING SON FOR 40 DAYS
By: Ludorf Iyambo A desperate father whose son has been missing at sea for over a month has lost hope that he will be found alive. Jonas Heita (35) went missing while onboard a Hangana Seafood vessel on 7 February. …
SCHOOL HEAD SAYS REVISED CURRICULUM MISUNDERSTOOD
By: Uakutura Kamabekua The revised national curriculum that the education ministry implemented seven years ago is still receiving backlash from parents and guardians. Some cited that it’s still confusing and was not carefully planned and executed, leaving some learners in…
NOTHING CAN BE DONE WITHOUT MONEY – NEKONGO
By: Frans Sinengela Swapo Youth League secretary Efraim Nekongo says President Hage Geingob can demand that projects be implemented, but nothing can be done without capital. Nekongo’s comments came after Geingob demanded more from ministers on implementation during the Cabinet…
THE ONLY LAND WE HAVE ARE OUR GRAVES – NAUYOMA
By: Ludorf Iyambo Affirmative Repositioning (AR) deputy leader Dimbulukeni Nauyoma says that the only guaranteed land Namibia youth will own is their graves. Nauyoma said this on Tuesday at the presentation of AR’s regulation of foreign ownership of land in…
NAMIBIA’S N$3,4B ELECTRICITY IMPORT BILL IN 2021
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The country’s small generating capacity and slowness in taking advantage of the abundant renewable energy cost is around N$3,4 billion on electricity import in 2021. In other words, for those who want to invest in reliable and…