Category: News
Anarchy at NIMT: Workers cry out
Staff Writer The Namibia Institute of Mining and Technology (NIMT) is in a state of chaos and anarchy due to bad management, employees have expressed in 28th of June letter to the board of trustees, the Namibia National Teachers Union…
Witvlei council boss underfire
By: Justicia Shipena The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Hendrick Muisoor, at the Witvlei Village Council is under fire after workers resigned from the council due to alleged unethical practices. The resignations will now be followed by a peaceful demonstration on…
Syndicate on the prowl trafficking people to Oman: Nandi-Ndaitwah…as 31 Namibians fall victim
Staff Writer International relations and co-operation minister, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has said that she is aware of a syndicate operating in Namibia and trafficking people to Oman in the Middle East, with 31 people having fallen victim so far. The…
One Africa boss slapped with criminal charges…accuses journalist of seeking to harm his company
Staff Writer One Africa TV’s owner and Namibia Revenue Agency (NAMRA) board member, Stefan Hugo, faces the prospect of being dragged to court by an ex-employee after criminal charges were opened against him over a labour issue gone wrong. The…
Four medical interns kicked out of Onandjokwe hospital
By: Hertha Ekandjo Four medical interns have been kicked out of the Onandjokwe Hospital after it came out that they had failed their first internship in Windhoek. The Onandjokwe state hospital is located in Ondangwa in the Oshana region. One…
Chinese nationals chickening out of Dee and Amushe case
By: Ludorf Iyambo Prominent lawyer, Kadhila Amoomo, who is representing activist, Ndimbulukeni Nauyoma, and Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) economic commissar, Michael Amushelelo, has said that some Chinese nationals were chickening out from providing witness statements, hindering progress on investigations….
CoW interns cut off after MP questioned labour at the city
By: Justicia Shipena Parliamentarian, Maximilliant Katjimune, has said that the contracts of some interns at the City of Windhoek were terminated yesterday soon after he raised the matter of their exploitation in the national assembly. The young lawmaker posted questions…
The week Swapo and Opposition united for once in parly
By: Hertha Ekandjo The recently convened Pan African Parliament has turned out to be the only occasion which for once in a very long time has seen the ruling Swapo party burying differences with the opposition to unite behind a…
Does it really matter what we do with the interest rate? …future economists voices
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The next Monetary Policy Committee meeting is a month away, on the 15th of August and then on the 16th the governor delivers what is expected to be another repo hike. The expected hike is coming at…
Namibian lawyer re-appointed director of Association of International Energy Negotiators
Staff Writer Shakwa Nyambe, the Managing Partner of the law firm SNC incorporated with offices in Windhoek, Namibia has been re-appointed for a third term as a Board of Director for the AIEN’s African Chapter. The AIEN is an independent,…