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PDM accuses IPC of using their party colours
The official opposition Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has criticized the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) for making use of its party colours. PDM has said the electorate has come to be acquainted with the red, blue and white for the…
Ta pumbwa ekwathelo lyolukalwa luna egameno
Omunambelewa koshikondo shaanuulema yomeho Purity Hashiyana, okuli etapo opoloyeka yoku kwathela meme Julia omukalimo gokoMix koshilando pangelo, ngoka talumbu nuulema womeho noku li mompumpwe yolukalwa lwagamenwa. Hashiyana okwa lombwele Eagle FM, etitatu kutya omukwashigwana kehe, okwa pumbwa akale ena olukalwa…
Mid-term budget flies past Air Namibia
The national airliner, Air Namibia, which has been struggling to stay in the air has not been reallocated any money during yesterday’s Mid-term budget review. Finance minister Ipumbu Shiimi failed to throw the airliner a much-needed lifeline, leaving Air…
Smit slams mid-term budget as ‘political hogwash’
PDM member of parliament Nico Smit has said the mid-term budget review was a mere political statement by finance minister Ipumbu Shiimi and offered no practical solutions to the country’s economic troubles. Smit was reacting to the mid-term budget which…
Mathe kicks way into youth ministry as executive director
Former New Era CEO Audrin Mathe has been saved from wandering in the wilderness by Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila. Mathe who has had running battles with his former employer new era publications over a vehicle has been appointed the executive…
1 social worker for every 11 000 children – gender minister
The gender ministry relies on 1 social worker for every 11 000 children needing help countrywide. The United Nations estimates that the number of children under the age of 15 in Namibia is estimated to be 891 182. Gender minister…
Geingob did not intimidate people – Nandi-Ndaitwah
Deputy prime minister and Vice President of the Swapo party Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwa has come to the defence of President Hage Geingob saying he has not intimidated white people by his weekend utterances against white voters whom he said have “declared…
Boy, 7, dies in canal
Sakeus Taanyanda Enkono, 7, from Iishanaputa Village in Outapi Constituency in Omusati region died after drowning in a water canal while trying to swim. According to commissioner Titus Shikongo, the incident happened last week in the NamWater water canal, at…
SWAPO gets legal advice on convicted candidate – Kapere
Swapo party leader assigned to the Hardap region, Mandela Kapere, has said they have solicited legal opinion on a member that successfully ran in the Stampriet primaries despite a criminal conviction. Ferdinand Uirab’s candidature attracted discontent with some members…
Namibia to cough up millions for future Covid-19 vaccine doses
Officials at the health ministry have said Namibia is set to cough out between N$26million toN$29 million for future vaccine doses while other countries are being financially assisted to do so. This is but a 15% upfront payment of the…