Category: News
PRISONS BOSS TELLS AMUSHELELO, NAUYOMA NOT TO ACT AS OFFICERS’ REPS
Staff Writer The Namibia Correctional Services commissioner-general Rapheal Hamunyela said the incarcerated activists Micheal Amushelelo and Dimbulukeni Nauyoma should not act as the representatives of the prison officers. Hamunyela said this Sunday in response to a letter Amushelelo and Nauyoma…
NSFAF OVERPAYS 14 STUDENTS IN NON-TUITION FEES
By: Justicia Shipena The Namibia Financial Students Assistance Fund (NSFAF) overpaid 14 students in non-tuition fees during the past financial year. Auditor general Junius Kandjeke revealed the latest audit report on NSFAF’s financial accounts. “The auditors observed that there…
UUKWAMBI AUTHORITY SAYS RESIDENTS DON’T HAVE MANNERS
By: Justicia Shipena Residents of Oneeya village are concerned about alleged illegal sand mining activities in the village, which according to them, are affecting their livelihoods. Oneeya is located in the Omusati region in Ogongo constituency, about 12 km from…
KHOMAS PRODUCES 24 845 TONS OF CHARCOAL IN 2021
By: Justicia Shipena Khomas governor Laura McLeod-Katjirua says 24 845 tons of charcoal were produced during the region’s 2021/22 financial year. McLeod-Katjirua said this during her state of region address in the capital, Windhoek, on Friday. She also said 14…
TAMSON WANTS BAIL TO COLLECT DOCUMENTS TO PROVE INNOCENCE
By: Justicia Shipena Fishrot accused Tamson Hatuikulipi wants to be released on Bail to gather documentation to prove loan payments between him and his co-accused and fishrot ‘mastermind’ James Hatuikulipi. Hatukilipi said this in his second bail application on Friday…
N$100 000 For An Innovative Way to Reduce Food Waste
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The Capricorn Foundation is offering N$100 000 to individuals and groups of five who can come up with innovative, relevant ideas to reduce food waste in the Namibian economy. The foundation, which is part of the Capricorn…
Kunene Leaders Content With NDF Requirements
By: Uakutra Kambaekua – Opuwo Kunene regional governor Marius Sheya has maintained that the regional leadership is content with the recently advertised Namibian Defence Force (NDF) vacancy requirements for hopeful soldiers. He said that it is inherent that military commanders…
Parliament Committee to Consult on Youth Unemployment
By: Justicia Shipena The National Assembly has agreed to a motion by PDM member of parliament Inna Hengari on youth unemployment. National Assembly deputy speaker Loide Kasingo referred the motion to a parliamentary standing. Nationwide consultations with young people, civil…
Planned TransNamib Nationwide Strike Called Off
Staff Writer A nationwide strike by TransNamib workers, planned for Monday, has now been put on hold after the railway company approached the labour court, seeking to halt it. The company instituted an urgent application against NATAU to interdict and…
1000 Queue For Seasonal Employment At Mashare
Staff Writer More than 1,000 people stood in line on Friday, hoping to be recruited for seasonal employment at the blueberries farm in the Mashare Constituency, Kavango East. This is on top of the farm already sitting with over 2,000…