Category: News
KAVANGO RIVER SWALLOWED 27 PEOPLE IN TWO YEARS
By: Annakleta Haikera Kavango East police said 27 people died on the Kavango River between April 2020 and December 2021. According to the police, some were murdered and thrown into the river, others drowned, while crocodiles and hippopotamuses attacked others….
18 DIE IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS WITHIN HOURS…15 BURNT BEYOND RECOGNITION
By: Justicia Shipena At least 18 people perished in two freak accidents along the Okahandja-Otjiwarongo B1 road in the last 24 hours. The first incident happened between Otjiwarongo and Okahandja around the morning hours of 03:00 and 04:00. The car…
FINTECH INNOVATION FRAMEWORK AVAILED, BUT EXCLUDE CRYPTO
Nghiinomenwa Erastus Innovators in the financial space can develop unique economic and technology-led solutions, but they have to be tested by the central BankBank first. Reveal the Financial Technology (Fintech) Innovations Regulatory Framework, signed into effect on 14 October 2021….
UDF DEFECTS TO SWAPO…OKAHANDJA MUNICIPAL COALITION COLLAPSES
By: Kelvin Chiringa The coalition of opposition political parties has collapsed at the Okahandja municipality Tuesday afternoon after the UDF walked out to join the Swapo party, undercutting the IPC, ORPA and LPM’s hold to power. An election to choose…
DEFENCE DENIES REFUSING KANDJEKE ACCESS TO ITS BOOKS
By: Justicia Shipena The defence ministry executive director, Wilhelmine Shivute, says they did not have an issue with the auditor general auditing their books. Shivute said this at the public hearing by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts on…
WINDHOEK TO ELECT NEW OFFICE-BEARERS…CITY COALITION PARTNER YET TO MEET
By: Andrew Kathindi The secretary-general of (National Unity Democratic Organisation) NUDO and convener of the City coalition Joseph Kauandenge says that a meeting scheduled to take place on Monday morning regarding the coalition in the City of Windhoek did not…
GOVT PAID ABOUT N$929,7M IN FUEL SUBSIDY
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Due to under-recovery, the government has spent almost a billion (N$929,7 million) on subsidising local fuel prices from January to November 2021. According to the information collected by The Villager from the ministry and their monthly…
THE JUNIAS JAKOB STUNT JOB…SUSPENDED IN ONIIPA, WANTS OKAHAO CEO JOB
By: Hellen Andreas & Kelvin Chiringa The suspended chief executive officer of Oniipa applied for the same position at the Okahao amidst reports that the councillors there recommended him for the job despite being under investigation. A close source informed…
COMMUNITY COURTS AREN’T PAID TO DO THEIR BOOKS
By: Andrew Kathindi The director of community courts in the ministry of justice, Amalia Nathaniel, says community courts have not been able to provide financial statements as staff are not paid extra. Kandjeke has not been able to provide an…
200 YOUTHS EXPECTED TO MEET GEINGOB AT STATEHOUSE
By: Kelvin Chiringa An expected crowd of 200 young people from all walks of life and across the political divide are expected to make a date with President Hage Geingob and interrogate key issues affecting them in various respects at…