Category: National
Double trouble for embattled Swapo Helao Nafidi councilor
By: Kelvin Chiringa Ester Nghidimbwa’s urgent court application against a Swapo decision to withdraw her from the Helao Nafidi town council as councilor in place for another party member has hit a brick wall in the Windhoek High Court. Nghidimbwa…
GRN can kick security companies off embassies
By: Kelvin Chiringa Security companies failing to create good labour relations with security guards could be kicked off the premises of foreign embassies since these are guests of the state, labour commissioner Bro-Matthew Shinguadja has said this week. From paying…
Facebook scammers impersonate Erastus Uutoni
By: Kelvin Chiringa The police have warned of unscrupulous elements pretending to be sports minister Erastus Uutoni and scamming unsuspecting victims on social media site, Facebook. “This weekend we received information and or complaints from victims of scams after they…
85 000 learners on school feeding program
By: Rodney Pienaar The ministry of education has reported that 85 000 school learners are currently relying on the school feeding program for meals countrywide. The program is aimed at making sure that the children are not hindered by hunger…
Notorious house robber kidnaped
By: Rodney Pienaar A well-known house breaker from Katutura was kidnapped by a group of criminals on Saturday, the police reported. The police also opened a case of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm alongside kidnapping charges against…
Guards buckle under misery as labour calls security companies
By: Kelvin Chiringa The labour ministry is scheduled to meet security companies to discuss working conditions this week as security guards lament poor salaries, discriminatory labour policies and terrible working conditions. The Villager understands that the companies will engage at…
Much to be fixed at Rehoboth town council – Mushelenga
By: Rodney Pienaar Urban and rural development minister, Peya Mushelenga, has said that there is much-needed improvement at the Rehoboth town council amidst corruption allegations against council officials. The minister said that the ministry representative, Natali Goagoses has been working…
Steytler resigns from State-house
By: Kelvin Chiringa President Hage Geingob’s economic affairs advisor since 2015, John Steytler has resigned from his duties, state-house has confirmed. No reasons have been given for his resignation while his phone was unreachable until the time of publication. It…
Mariental development officer testifies in Himarwa’s corruption trial
By: Kelvin Chiringa The corruption trial of basic education minister Katrina Hanse-Himarwa opened for the first time this year in the Windhoek High Court with the state calling its 12th witness, a community development officer at Mariental, Domingo Matesu. Himarwa…
Can Geingob help fix Botswana’s leadership crisis?
By: Kelvin Chiringa As the raging battle between Botswana’s sitting and former presidents continue unabated, reports are that President Hage Geingob has entered the fray as the Southern African Development Community chairperson. Botswana’s Ian Khama has disclosed that he sat…