Category: National
NSFAF uses draft policy document- Students
A number of students convened a meeting at the Namibia University of Science and Technology where they unanimously agreed that the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) was making use of a policy document that was still at the draft…
Parliament erupts into chaos over fishrot
Fishrot, the fisheries sector saga that has claimed the scalp of two ex-ministers all belonging to the same ruling Swapo party, divided parliament this week after the vice-president of Swapo, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said that the saga had been spoken about…
Guest Column: Geingob’s inclusivity philosophy pays off
Lameck Odada Like any other country in the world, Namibia is also dealing with the outbreak of COVID-19 and trying to alleviate what has become a pandemic. With the confirmation of the first two cases of COVID-19 in the country…
Video of man beating child triggers police probe
Namibian Police Inspector-General Sebastian Ndeitunga said there is a difference between chastising and excessive beating. Ndeitunga said the police will step in when there is excessive beating, adding that the gender-based violence unit of the Namibian Police is investigating a child…
Naku pitikwe oveta yoku kuthamo omategelelo nenge ahawe
Opuna omukanda yindilo tagupula ekuthepo lyokatendo koku ngambeka ekuthemo lyomategelelo moshilongo. Omukanda nguka ogwa tamekithwa kongundu yaalumentu naakiintu oshiwike sha ziko moshilando pangelo. Okatendo ko Namibia Abortion and Sterilization okeetwapo okuza ko South Africa mo 1975, nokuza mpoka eyikutho lyomateegelelo…
Govt willing to probe racism, GBV and police brutality – Dausab
Justice minister Yvonne Dausab said the government is willing to investigate the several claims and cases raised by petitioners during a march against racism, police brutality and gender-based violence. Dausab received the petition on behalf of the cabinet, during the…
Chinese donate food to Ondangwa council
The Ondangwa Chinese Community donated food parcels to Ondangwa Town Council to assist the less privileged elderly people. The food will benefit 150 households. The donation was handed over by the chairman of the Association of the Chinese Merchants in Namibia…
Covid-19 cases rise to 34 from 32
Namibia has two new confirmed Covid-19 cases, one of which could be the country first local transmission. The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases now stands at 34. There are also two Namibian drivers who tested Covid-19 positive in Botswana while…
NBC’s N$338m more than requested – Mushelenga
The national broadcaster, NBC, has been allocated a budget of N$338 million, according to MICT minister, Peya Mushelenga. Mushelenga said the NBC amount is above what the broadcaster has requested for due to the need to change back to normal…
Justice minister Dausab says budget hampers case finalisation
As the magistrate’s court continue to bear the brunt of the criminal caseload in the country, the office of the judiciary has been allocated a budget of N$375 662 000 for the 2020/21 financial year. In the 2019/20 financial year…