Category: News
Namibia has the intention to carefully explore seabed mining – Geingob
President Hage Geingob said Namibia will focus on the prospect of seabed mining precariously to create ocean wealth. This forms part of three critical areas Namibia will direct its energies to as part of the High-Level Panel for a Sustainable…
Swartbooi flirts with coalition question
As the battle for coalitions and mayoral positions rages on among opposition parties which have seemingly found power in their majority against the Swapo party at Local Authority level, LPM’s Bernardus Swartbooi has said the option is on the table…
It’s not about who becomes mayor – Kahungu cautions opposition
As Local Authority Councilors brace to be sworn in this week, outgoing city of Windhoek mayor, Fransina Kahungu, has cautioned opposition parties that are dithering with the question of who is to be the next mayor for the municipality. Kahungu…
NUDO CHOOSES PDM, LPM, NO MENTION OF SWAPO
Nudo says they will enter into a coalition with PDM in Okakarara and with LPM and the Gobabis Residents Association and other parties in Gobabis. The announcement follows a statement made by Swapo secretary-general Sophia Shaningwa that her party had…
A toddler drowns in a pond
A 2-year-old toddler drowned in a pond on this past Monday, at the Onaizimba village, Okalongo constituency, Omusati region around 09h00 in the morning. A police report indicated that the deceased infant was with two other toddlers, and all were…
Heinaste crew develop cold feet on future of employment
Some original permanent crew members of the Heinaste fishing trawler are beginning to be concerned that they may not be employed by the time the vessel takes to the sea, as there is a strong suspicion new employee may be…
Covid-19 vaccine will be available for Namibians – Shangula
Namibia may rest assured that a vaccine will be available not earlier than next year, health minister Kalumbi Shangula has told Eagle FM, as yet another biotech firm, AstraZeneca, announced a vaccine breakthrough. This week, the 20 biggest countries (G20)…
Woman arraigned on birth concealment charges
A case of birth concealment and murder was opened against a 21-year-old woman in the Omusati region. It is alleged that the suspect gave birth to a baby and thereafter murdered it with an unknown object. The incident occurred at…
Seven months without salaries at SAA Namibia
Namibian workers at South African Airways have gone for seven months without salaries, documents seen by Eagle FM have shown, as the airline continues to face trouble in the skies and a financial headache in South Africa. Eagle FM has…
Govt to drill more boreholes in Ohangwena
Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Minister Calle Schlettwein said the ministry will develop boreholes in the Ohangwena region in its bid to make water accessible to the residents of the area. During a familiarization visit of water points in the…