Category: News
47 Plots Available for Tsumeb Evicted Families
By: Hertha Ekandjo Meanwhile, Tsumeb mayor Mathew Hangula says the council has 47 plots available for the Endombo community members who were evicted. He says the plots were serviced with water, and have no electricity, but that the plots are…
Endombo Owner Threatens To Evict Another 20 Families
Staff Writer The owner of the contested Endombo compound in Tsumeb, Christo Groenewald, has said that he is likely to evict 20 more family members if a condonation application brought at court is heard and fails. The application has been…
New GIPF Helpdesk To Expose Fraud and Corruption
By: Justicia Shipena The newly launched Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF)’s Ethics Helpdesk and Website launch will be a tool availed to the public, stakeholders as well as employees to blow the whistle on fraudulent activities. The helpdesk was launched…
Oviritje Music Artists Awarded
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Previously known as ”Konsert”, Ovaherero people’s music genre ‘Oviritje’ artists were over the weekend rewarded for their achievements throughout the year. Six categories were up for grabs at a grand finale event that took place at Walvis…
Scammers Use Standard Bank Employee Names To Access Account Details
Staff Writer Standard Bank Namibia has issued a notice warning the public against sharing account details. According to the bank, scammers are falsely using the name of Standard Bank employees to lure people into sharing account information. “Do not share…
NamPower Repairs Omburu-Khan 2 220kV Line
Staff Writer NamPower has repaired the Omburu–Khan kV line which collapsed last Thursday. Last week it was reported that vandalism was suspected of having been the cause of the collapse of NamPower’s tower. The incident occurred on Thursday, 01 September…
FNB Scoops Best Digital Banking App in Africa
Staff Writer The First National Bank (FNB) has been awarded the best digital banking app in Africa. This was announced at the 2022 World’s Best Consumer Digital Bank Awards in Africa an event hosted by Global Finance magazine. Founded in…
FirstRand Namibia Invests N$5m Towards Affordable Land and Housing Delivery
Staff Writer FirstRand Namibia through its foundation injected N$ 5 million into the Development Workshop Namibia (DWN) Land and Housing Project which is aimed at delivering affordable serviced land to low-income individuals around the country. DWN is a non-governmental organisation…
Environment Ministry To Compensate Crocodile Victim’s Family
By: Annakleta Haikera Environment and tourism ministry’s spokesperson Romeo Muyunda says they will compensate the family of Anastasia Haingura who was killed by a crocodile this past weekend. Haingura was fishing with her cousin in the Kavango River when the…
Khomas Police Up In Arms With Mix Settlement Community Over Death Of Man
…Accuses Police Of Covering Up Shooting Incident By: Claudia Immanuel The community of Mix settlement is angered by the death of 25-year-old Absalom Absalom who died after he was shot by a police officer on Saturday night. The community claims…