Category: News
IPPR red flags in government’s procurement
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has pointed out major red flags in government’s procurement processes during the first 3 months of the state of emergency. The red flags hinge around short tender periods, few or no contracts awarded…
Iipumbu praises continental free trade
The Minister of Industrialisation & Trade Lucia Iipumbu praised the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area and what it could mean for Namibia but when it will realise has always been questioned. During the Bank of Namibia’s 21st…
Hatuikulipi tells ACC impounded car is owned by bank
Fish-rot accused, Tamson Hatuikulipi, has written to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Director-General, Paulus Noa, informing him that the Mercedes Benz SL 65AMG which the corruption watch-dog seized is owned by a bank. Hatuikulipi has also hit at ACC spokesperson Josephine…
Housebreaking plagues Windhoek
A string of housebreakings was reported over the weekend, fueling safety concerns. The police reported 5 housebreakings in Windhoek between Wednesday and Saturday. Also In Wanaheda, a woman was raped before her assailants fled with her mobile phone on Saturday…
Seibeb calls for added security in handling ballot papers
Landless People’s Movement (LPM) second in command, Henny Seibeb, who has been drumming up support for his support in Kalkrand over the weekend, has called on political parties and the ECN to ensure maximum security on the ballot papers all…
Bank of Namibia goes ‘hunting’ rhinos
The Bank of Namibia assisted the Save The Rhino Trust through a donation of N$480 000 to the operations of the NGO in continuing the protection of one the most protected rhino species in the world. The CEO of the…
Kahungu, activist condemn police heavy-handedness
City of Windhoek mayor Fransina Kahungu and Affirmative Repositioning activist Eliphas Nghitomoka have condemned the police heavy-handedness in handling a dismantling of a shack. A defenceless woman had to be rushed to the hospital due to stress-induced by anxiety when…
GBV BILLS PARLY DEBUT POSTPONED TO 2021
The amendment of the Combatting of Rape Act of 2000 bill, which is among five other bills relating to sexual and gender-based violence, will only be tabled in the National Assembly in 2021. Justice Minister Yvonne Dausab told the National…
BIG COALITION SHOOTS DOWN GOVT ‘LIP SERVICE’
The Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition has shot down government’s recent response on the BIG, labeling it as a mere talk show. Economic Justice Trust’s Rinaani Musutua told Eagle FM that while it was a positive move for government to…
ROAD PROJECT IRKS AMINUIS COUNCILLOR
Aminuis Constituency councillors Peter Kazongominja has bemoaned the alleged sidelining of locals when hiring people to work on the Gobabis-Aranos road in the Omaheke Region. Kazongominja told Eagle FM’s Ongoramambo programme yesterday that many locals have been intentionally left out…