Category: National
Mud-slinging, jealous throttle economic freedom – Angula
Former finance, fisheries and agriculture minister, Helmuth Angula, has said that Namibia’s dream of economic sovereignty is being hamstrung by minds that have been hijacked by “international monopoly capital”, character assassinations and jealous. Angula, who has expressed his reservations at…
ECD education should be prioritised – experts
Malnutrition and the impact on educational outcomes are just some of the risks associated with the closure of early childhood development centres across Namibia. Following the declaration of the Covid-19 pandemic as a national disaster, the Namibian government announced that…
Man survives electrocution while trying to steal cables
A 20-year-old man was admitted to the Swakopmund State Hospital Tuesday after sustaining burns while he was allegedly trying to steal cables. Erongo police said the cables belonged to ErongoRed base station that is behind NamWater at the coastal town….
Vilho says there’s attempt to drive wedge between people, army
Defence minister Rear-Admiral Peter Hafeni Vilho said there’s a deliberate attempt to use the current economic and health crisis to drive a wedge between the nation and the security forces. Vilho said this in parliament Wednesday while motivating his ministry’s…
Nghipunya bail set for 16 June 2020
Namibia Fishing Corporation (Fishcor) suspended chief executive officer Mike Nghipunya’s bail application has been postponed to 16 June 2020. Nghipunya was arrested months ago after he was implicated in what can pass as one of Namibia’s biggest scandals yet –…
Swartbooi regrets making the ‘dog’ comment
Landless People’s Movement’s leader, Bernardus Swartbooi has expressed regret and proffered an apology for telling labour minister Utoni Nujoma that he was “demoted like a dog”. Both politicians, who at one time steered the land reform ministry as minister and…
Ndeitunga appoints third female regional commander
Police Inspector-General Sebastian Ndeitunga has promoted Deputy Commissioner Elizabeth Sibolile to the rank of Commissioner and appointed her as the new Regional Commander of Ohangwena Region. She takes over from Commissioner Simeon Shindinge who went on retirement on 31 May…
Labour migration benefits the economy – Utoni Nujoma
Labour Minister Utoni Nujoma on Wednesday said Namibia is committed to promoting international migration of labour as it benefits the economy. During the launch of the National Labour Migration Policy, Nujoma said Namibia is among the first countries in SADC…
Public enterprises N$1,4b budget approved
Parliament on Tuesday approved the Public Enterprises Ministry budget allocation of N$ 1, 4b. This is a massive increase compared to the 2019/2020 budget allocation of N$400m. Public Enterprises Minister Leon Jooste while motivating his ministry’s budget allocation said 22…
Former army medic pleads not guilty to murder
An army paramedic (41) accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend about two years ago in Katutura appeared in the Windhoek High Court Wednesday for trial. The gunman, who claims to be Namibia’s first army paramedic, Johannes Neuaka, stands accused of…