Category: News
Rössing Uranium Launches 45 Years’ Legacy Book
Staff Writer Rössing Uranium launched its 45-year legacy book in Swakopmund on Wednesday this week. The 270 pages book documents the history and contributions of Rössing Uranium to Namibia’s socio-economic footprint over the past 45 years (1976 -2021). In his…
Kunene Education Directorate Unaware Of Learners Sleeping In Classrooms
By: Uakutura Kambaekua The education directorate in the Kunene region says it was unaware that Etanga Primary School learners are accommodated in classrooms which are meant for teaching and learning only. According to the directorate, they are aware of the…
No Money For Increment, TransNamib Insists…As Strike Looms This Wednesday
By: Lina Amutenya TransNamib spokesperson Abigail Raubenheimer says that the company is currently not in a financial position to afford an increment. She, however, says the company is in open discussion with the unions even though the company’s financial situation…
Ndeitunga/Kapofi Ordered to Reinstate/Pay Officer Fired Over Eagle FM Comments
Staff Writer The High Court has ordered the Namibian Police Inspector General, Sebastian Ndeitunga, and the home affairs ministry to compensate and reinstate a police constable who got discharged after participating in a programme on Eagle FM. The officer, Gerhard…
Suspected Poaching Leaves Zambezi Elephant Dead
By: Annakleta Haikera The police in the Zambezi region have urged public assistance to trace a suspected poacher for arrest. The suspect allegedly fatally shot the elephant bull on Monday, 15 August, and the community members of Batubaja Village made…
We’ll Close Down Schools That Are Not Up To Standard – Mahongora
By: Lina Amutenya Teachers Union of Namibia secretary-general Kavihuha Mahongora says his union will, in the future, close down schools whose infrastructure is not up to standard. This follows after health and safety as a fundamental human right in school…
Omaruru’s Wetha Accused of Double Dipping
By: Justicia Shipena Omaruru constituency councillor Ernest Wetha has been accused of double dipping council finances when taking trips. According to sources who spoke to The Villager, Wetha would use the municipality’s vehicle to take trips but still claims S&T…
Going Green with Mobile Solar Powered Water Transfer Pump
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus There has been advocacy to derisk the country’s agricultural sector from rain dependence, with the former Agribank head Sakaria Nghikembua been leading the call. A local company Water Engineering Africa has taken advantage of the much…
Trade and Environment Ministries Pledge To Fix Dilapidated Kavango West Cattle Range
By: Sheila Perestrelo Minister of industrialisation and trade Lucia Iipumbu says the MIT and the environment, forestry, and tourism ministry (MEFT) have agreed on co-financing to fast-track the rehabilitation of the water supply points. This comes after The Villager recently…
TransNamib Workers To Down Tools In 48 Hours
Staff Writer TransNamib has now been hit by a looming strike action as workers overwhelmingly voted for an industrial action demanding salary raises despite management saying there is no money. The strike is set to commence on Wednesday this week,…