Category: National
The EPZ was never a Swapo idea- Nico Smit
Popular Democratic Movement treasurer, Nico Smit, has said that the Export Processing Zone was never a Swapo idea, but that of an Arab-Sheik investor who sold it to some Swapo elements. He said this was contrary to the idea that…
Icelandics are crooks – NUNW’s Munenguni
The National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) vice president, Phillip Munenguni, has breathed fire against Samherji after the latter said they will be closing their fishing company, Saga Seafood soon, living 210 fishermen in the cold. One of the fishing…
Tweya not afraid of being “chopped”
Trade minister, Tjekero Tweya, who made headlines this week for criticizing his colleagues in the cabinet has come out to add that he was not afraid of being cut off from President Hage Geingob’s next administration. The President has indicated…
JJD not bitter after losing NFA presidency
Businessman Johny Johnson Doeseb who failed in his bid to clinch the presidency of the Namibia Football Association (NFA) has said that he is not a bitter man after losing to Ranga Haikali by 2 to 20 votes. “The loss…
Kawana says Fishcor issue now in Jooste’s hands
Acting fisheries minister, Albert Kawana, has now washed his hands off of Fishcor after its employees and those of Seaflower pressured him via a letter sent on their behalf by law firm Tjombe and Elago for him to fire the…
70 sham marriages under probe
Home affairs on Wednesday said they are investigating about 70 shame marriages between local women and foreign men seeking to regularise their stay in the country without following procedures. Home affairs deputy minister Maureen Hinda-Mbuende said the problem of sham…
‘Underperformance in lower court caused by space shortage’
Chief Justice Peter Shivute said the underperformance in the lower courts are as a result of a shortage of courtrooms and magistrates. He said this during the official opening of the legal year, that took place at the Supreme Court…
Executive committed to respecting judiciary – Geingob
President Hage Geingob says the executive remains committed to respecting and upholding the fundamental rights and freedoms of the people as enshrined in the Constitution. Geingob said this in Windhoek on Wednesday when he officially opened the legal year. According…
Couple suspected of girl’s murder arrested
The Zimbabwean couple Edward Nketa and his wife Caroline who are the main suspects in the murder of a 10-year-old girl whose badly burnt body was found dumped in a skip bi in Windhoek were arrested Sunday afternoon The body…
Visit to Ondonga king not political – Venaani
PDM leader McHenry Venaani said he visited the Ondonga King Fillemon Shuumbwa Nangolo on Saturday to introduce his party’s incoming members of parliament from the area. Venaani said this when he addressed the media after meeting the king at Onambango…