Category: National
Relax, we aren’t taking over- Chinese embassy
By: Kelvin Chiringa In an apparent attempt to give a pat on the back of disgruntled Namibians, the Chinese embassy has come out to allay fears over a Chinese take-over of the local economy by stating that their local population…
City-centre shooter finally secures lawyer
By: Kelvin Chiringa Simata Simasiku, the man who made headlines after fatally shooting a Global Fund employee recently, will make his second appearance this week in the Windhoek Magistrates’ court for formal bail application. Simasiku sent shock-waves right across the…
Motorists drive into March smiling
By: Kelvin Chiringa Another relief for motorists as the mines and energy ministry has maintained current fuel prices unchanged for the remainder of March midst a tough economy. Unleaded petrol will remain pegged at N$12.01 per liter with diesel costing…
Spies head to the Supreme Court this March
By: Kelvin Chiringa The first week of March will open with the Namibia Central Intelligence heading to the highest court of the land to challenge a ruling in which it lost a case to a local weekly newspaper, The Patriot….
Air Namibia and KZN partner to promote tourism
By: Kelvin Chiringa National career, Air Namibia has announced that it has joined hands with South Africa’s KwaZulu Natal in their Do KZN campaign to promote tourism on both sides of the border. Air Namibia will commit to flying tourists…
Murder accused cries foul
By: Kelvin Chiringa One of the accused men in the Outjo murder trial has made a U-turn by accusing a retired commissioner and police detective chief inspector of forcing him to sign a statement soon after his arrest. Lourens Aib…
I am ready to take on any parastatal – /Uirab
By: Rodney Pienaar The outgoing chief executive officer of Namibia Ports Authority, Bisey Uirab has said that he is ready to take up the position of ceo at any parastatal whether it is in financial shambles or not during an…
A more assertive EU in a volatile world
By: Staff Writer The predictions made last year with regard to the growing importance of great power rivalries still rings in our ears. What is more, our strategic environment grows ever more unpredictable. Today, major powers openly challenge the rules…
German government must admit wrongs
By: Rodney Pienaar President Hage Geingob has said that it is important for the German government to admit their wrongs against the people of Namibia if the two governments are to move forward. Namibians expect that the most appropriate admission…
Mutjavikua is disappointing- Mine workers union
By: Kelvin Chiringa A leaked audio of Erongo governor, Cleophas Mutjavikua in which he advises Husab mine management to weaken the power of the mine workers’ union has received widespread criticism. The audio was leaked to the AR who confirmed…