Category: National
Govt to review cuca shops leasehold policy in communal areas
The government is envisaging policy and legal review into the current framework governing the allocation of leasehold for liquor, bottle stores and cuca shops in communal areas. Agriculture minister Calle Schlettwein said the policy review has been necessitated by the…
‘See land matters in the light of correcting past injustices’
Agriculture, Water and Land Reform minister Calle Schletwein said land matters must be seen in the light of correcting injustices of the past, but also creating economic opportunities for disadvantaged citizens with the aim to diminish inequality. Speaking during the…
NIP overwhelmed by Covid-19 cases
Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula said the cases are coming in large numbers because of a backlog at the Namibia Institute of Pathology. Dr Shangula said this Wednesday when he announced 52 new cases, the highest so far ever since…
MTC doles out N$67,8m to sports, arts sectors
MTC has announced a massive sponsorship that amounts to N$67,8m to various sport codes and other sectors within the arts and culture sector. The sponsorship that was announced in Windhoek Tuesday and is under MTC’s Most Admirable Brand status will…
Venaani slams Geingob over Malawi’s Chakwera
President of the official opposition party, the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) McHenry Venaani has slammed President Hage Geingob for hypocrisy after the latter sent his congratulatory message to newly elected Malawian stateman, Lazarus Chakwera. Venaani accused Geingob of not having…
Police seize ‘Covid-19’ tea from Walvis Bay shop
Erongo police raided a Chinese shop at Walvis Bay on Tuesday for selling a tea product he claimed can prevent Covid-19. The Chinese, who runs a shop in Kuisebmond, was selling the tea for N$400. Erongo governor Neville Andre and…
My reflections on Eagle FM one year later
Eagle FM turns one year today – 29 June 2020. I remember coming to this property today last year. It was a cold morning and the place was quiet. Apart from me, there was aunt the cleaner and the Omalaeti…
Police probe attempt to burn down Henties ‘gallows’
A report of malicious damage to property was recorded with the Henties Bay police after unknown people tried to burn down the gallows. The report said that unknown suspect(s) attempted to burn down the gallows at Henties Bay town on…
Uis man commits suicide after stabbing girlfriend
Erongo police said that a 31-year-old man from Uis location hanged himself Monday morning after arguing with his girlfriend whom he stabbed. Sageus Ndeanare Kalenga’s body was found by his family members around 09h30 lying in the river with a…
Luderitz youth demonstrate over ‘unfair’ fishing quota allocation
Luderitz youth took to the streets this weekend to call out the local fishing quota holders who are neglecting their corporate social responsibility in the town. A concerned member of the Luderitz youth Victoria Ndjebela said those who own fishing…