Category: News
CITY CHALLENGED TO BRING OUT 5G SCANDAL FORENSIC REPORT
Staff Writer Paratus Telecom boss Barney Harmse has challenged the City of Windhoek to make public the findings of a forensic report into the 5G scandal which rocked the municipality two years ago. A report surfaced that ex-councillor, Brunhilde Cornelius,…
MINISTRY BEGS SERVICE STATION OWNERS TO WAIT
By: Dolly Menas The ministry of mines and energy has asked fuel retailers in the country not to go on strike amidst the rise in tensions between the Fuel and Franchise Association of Namibia (FAFA), who threatened a nationwide shut…
GOVERNMENT TO REGULATE PRIVATE DOCTORS
By: Justicia Shipena Health minister Kalumbi Shangula says a bill which will improve the medical and dental act and regulate private doctors will be introduced in the next session of parliament. The National Assembly will resume in September after taking…
STOLEN ETUNDA FARM EQUIPMENT RECOVERED
By: Dolly Menas Etunda Green Scheme manager Sacky Shilyomunhu has expressed concern after three men allegedly stole items worth N$68 442 from a warehouse at the Etunda Green Scheme on Saturday. Shilyomunhu said he is worried about the theft when…
ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION: OUTJO COMMUNITY GARDEN PROJECT
Josef Kefas Sheehama Innovation, creativity and agility need to be cherished and celebrated. The Mayor of Outjo, His Worship Bappelo initiated a community garden project with the aim of putting food security for informal settlement residents. Well done, His Worship….
ETUNDA MANAGER LABELS FARMER ROTTEN AFTER FAILING TO PAY WATER BILL
By: Hilma Tuukondjele Daniel Petrus, a small-scale farmer at Etunda Green Scheme, says he has not been able to water his crops for seven days since the manager of Etunda removed his water meter. He said that in June, the…
OMUSATI POLICE CELLS OVERCROWDED
By: Eba Kandovazu Omusati regional commander Commissioner Titus Shikongo has confirmed that his region may soon need assistance with accommodating trial-awaiting prisoners from other regions because the police holding cells in Omusati are overcrowded. He says this may also be…
PROF KATJIUA’S ROLE AS PARAMOUNT CHIEF NOT LEGAL, SAYS KAPUUO’S FACTION
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Newly crowned Ovaherero Paramount Chief professor Mutjinde Katjiua’s role came under fire from the faction in support of Ovitoto chief and chairperson of the Ovaherero Traditional Authority ombara Vipuira Kapuuo. Kapuuo disputes Katjiua’s inauguration, citing that he…
GIPF ADVISED TO KEEP THE N$9,8BN IN THE LONGEVITY RESERVES
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The actuaries have recommended to the Government Institutions Pensions Fund (GIPF) to have a longevity reserve of around N$9,8 billion as pensioners and their spouses are living longer now. This will be 10 per cent of…
PATIENTS’ LEFTOVER FOOD INVITING MICE TO HOSPITALS – SHANGULA
By: Justicia Shipena Health minister Kalumbi Shangula says leftover food is bringing mice to the hospitals. Shangula said this in an interview on Eagle FM’s Home Run show while responding to concerns raised about mice making a home in the…