Category: National
Geingob sympathises with war-torn Mali
President Hage Geingob told the special envoy Professor Alioune Sall, sent by Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita that he has sympathy for the West African country that is experiencing violent attacks from rebels. Mali is torn by a civil…
Board members will sign performance agreements – Jooste
Public enterprises minister Leon Jooste says his ministry will enter into performance agreements with each board member with key performance indicators aligned to approved, feasible business plans. “If KPIs are not met, the board can be removed,” Jooste said when…
Shikwambi promoted to deputy commissioner
Police Inspector General of the Namibian Police Sebastian Ndeitunga has praised the newly appointed deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi saying that she excelled in her roles as the police media liaison and public officer. Shikwambi was promoted to the rank…
Tses teenagers traumatised after witnessing girl (5) die in the bushes
Laurentius Tobias The two Tses children who saw a five-year-old girl die in the bushes between 31 Dec. 2019 and 4 Jan. 2020 are showing signs of withdrawal. Germina Tobias, 15, and Immanuel Tobias, 13, saw Lentina Kooper dying when…
Mushokobanji confirmed as Meatco CEO
Mwilima Mushokobanji is the new Meatco CEO who takes over from Advocate Vekuui Rukoro who left in Dec. 2017. He starts duty on 1 Feb. 2020. Mushokobanji is currently the executive director of the Namibia National Farmers’ Union. Although the…
Nekongo speaks on appointment to National Assembly
Newly appointed National Assembly member and Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) secretary, Ephraim Nekongo, said his appointment to the National Assembly by President Hage Geingob was a privilege. The youth leader was sworn-in on Monday together with former information minister…
Inmate serving 34-year term found dead
Police said David Kido (52) was found dead in his bed on 4 Jan 2020 at the Windhoek Central Correctional Facility at about 07h00. Kido was serving a 34-year long term for raping and killing his teenage stepdaughter at Mariental…
SPYL secretary Nekongo appointed MP, Joel Kaapanda returns
Former minister Joel Kaapanda, businesswoman Martha Namundjebo-Tilahun and SPYL secretary Ephraim Nekongo, and Festus Marenga have been sworn in as MPs. They will serve for four weeks. Nekongo has been appointed while the others are replacing Sacky Shanghala,…
Curriculum: what has changed?
The junior primary phase is from Grade 1 to 3 The senior primary phase is from Grade 4 to 7 The primary phase has 5 promotional core subjects, a pre-vocational subject and 5 support subjects to lay the foundation for…
Esau discharged from Lady Pohamba, now in central prison
Fishrot scandal accused, former minister of fisheries Bernhard Esau is now at the Windhoek Correctional Facility after spending one week in the hospital. Khomas regional police commander commissioner Joseph Shikongo confirmed that Esau was given a clean bill of health…