Category: News
KAVANGO CROCODILES STRIKE AGAIN – KILLS 5TH VICTIM IN 3 MONTHS
By: Annakleta Haikera Last week, a crocodile killed a 25-year-old man at Mupini, Kavango West. Ndumba Ben, the deceased, was taking a bath in the Kavango River at Mupini with others when the crocodile pounced upon him. On Saturday, the…
MINISTRY TO PLACE UKRAINIAN RETURNEES INTO LOCAL UNIVERSITIES
By: Justicia Shipena Higher education executive director Alfred van Kent says they are still unpacking how to integrate the students studying in Ukraine into local universities. Many returning students have expressed their concerns about their future at the Hosea Kutako…
STUDENT FLEES UKRAINE WITH CLOTHES ON HER BODY AND PASSPORT
By: Justicia Shipena While the Namibian government is still to locate two Namibian nationals in Ukraine, Wilka Ngalandji entered Poland with only her passport and the clothes on her body. This comes as tensions between Ukraine and Russia have…
NAM RECORDED 8 000 TB CASES IN 2020
By: Vetondouua Tjivikua Namibia remains in the top 10 countries globally, with many TB cases. Namibia recorded several 8100 cases in 2020. This comes as Namibia is set to commemorate the World TB day that will be observed on the…
RURAL SPORTS TOURNAMENT TO CONCLUDE ON SUNDAY
By: Uakutura Kambaekua The most celebrated football and netball rural tournament under the auspices of Namibia Rural Sports Development Federation that commenced last weekend is set to conclude on Sunday at the Khomasdal Sports Field in Windhoek. The tournament, which…
FROM A MINISTER TO A CROP AND LIVESTOCK FARMER
By: Frans Sinengela. Former deputy minister of works and transport James Sankwasa says he has revived his old crop and livestock farming skills after retiring. Sankwasa says that farmers in the Zambezi region are being deliberately left out when accessing…
SHIIMI UNABLE TO RAISE N$500M FOR CENSUS
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The Namibian nation should not be surprised when budget allocations and other spending options do not talk to their needs because the government is officially now using outdated data. This would have been resolved in August when…
HOWARD-SMITH SAYS IPC LEADERSHIP’S UNWILLING TO TALK
By: Justicia Shipena Independent Patriot for Change (IPC) Swakopmund constituency councillor Ciske Howard-Smith says that the party’s leadership is not forthcoming in mediation talks. This comes after attorney general Festus Mbandeka recommended that Howard-Smith returns to office while IPC finalises…
‘MEETING RECONAFTRICA DOESN’T CHANGE VIEWS ON NAMCOR STAKE’
By: Justicia Shipena Popular Democratic Movement leader (PDM) McHenry Venaani says that the meeting held with ReconAfrica on Wednesday does not change their stance on Namibia’s stake through the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namibia). The Canadian company is acquiring…
ANGOLAN UNDERAGE STREET VENDORS INCREASING
By: Ludorf Iyambo The number of young Angolan boys who flee their country in search of green pasture in Windhoek is rising. Most of these minors are forced to do manual work such as domestic work, selling eggs, fruits…