Category: National
Stefansson brings Fish-rot story to the USA …hailed by former FBI agent as a hero and warrior
Described as by ex-FBI operative, Jane Turner, as a hero and a warrior, Fishrot scandal whistleblower and star-witness, Johannes Stefansson has brought Namibia’s biggest corruption scandal story to the Americans at the country’s National Whistleblowing Week which commenced Friday…
GRN holds breath, awaits outcome on strike vote
By: Hilma Tuukondjele Government can for now hold its breath as civil servants’ ballots will be counted to determine whether they have opted to down their tools or not. Voting for or against strike action commenced this week on Thursday…
Nam Imported 960.9 Tons of Processed Pork
By: Ngiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia consumers have signalled to the local producers that they want more fresh and processed pork as they have gone as far as six European countries and South Africa to buy 3 339.4 tons of pork. This…
Nampol Records 98,640 Criminal Cases
By: Annakleta Haikera The Namibian police have recorded 98,640 criminal cases during the 2021/2022 financial year, which include robbery, rape and violence against women and children and forms of domestic violence, murder, theft of motor vehicles and livestock, dealing in…
Suicide Rates Rise By Over 100 as 679 Take Their Lives
By: Hilma Tuukondjele Namibia’s suicide rates have increased by 100 since last year, indicating that the country continues to grapple with the mental health crisis that has seen 679 people take their lives between January 2021 and May 2022. In…
Make ICT In Lower Grades Compulsory – Swapo’s Hofni Iipinge
By: Hilma Tuukondjele Swapo party youth league (SPYL)’s secretary for education, Hofni Iipinge, has proposed making Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) studies a compulsory subject in lower grades curriculum. Iipinge told The Villager that according to his research, there is…
Tourists Trickle Back to Namibia
By: Hilma Tuukondjele Environment and tourism minister Pohamba Shifeta says there was a 40.9 per cent increase in foreign arrivals, from 192,026 arrivals in 2020 to 270,644 arrivals in 2021. He further said tourist arrivals had a substantial growth of…
Reserve Entry Level Jobs for Locals – Kunene Youth
By: Uakutura Kambaekua – Outjo Chairperson of the Kunene region Youth Forum Tuakoveni Mocks Kenaumue says that entry-level jobs should be reserved for the locals, arguing that these don’t require qualifications and, in turn, might help in curbing the high…
River Floods Threaten Kongola Residents’ Livelihood
By: Pricilla Mukokobi Kongola constituency residents say their livelihood is under threat from flood waters that have flooded their fields as the Kwando river water levels rise. Many residents in the area depend on vegetables for both household consumption and…
Residents Owe Kamanjab Village Council N$ 12 Million
By: Uakutura Kambaekua – Kamanjab Residents owe Kamanjab Village Council over N$ 12 million in services such as electricity, water, refuse removal, sanitation, rates and taxes, including decentralised Build Together loans. The loans date back as far as 18 years…