Category: Top Stories
Guards buckle under misery as labour calls security companies
By: Kelvin Chiringa The labour ministry is scheduled to meet security companies to discuss working conditions this week as security guards lament poor salaries, discriminatory labour policies and terrible working conditions. The Villager understands that the companies will engage at…
Much to be fixed at Rehoboth town council – Mushelenga
By: Rodney Pienaar Urban and rural development minister, Peya Mushelenga, has said that there is much-needed improvement at the Rehoboth town council amidst corruption allegations against council officials. The minister said that the ministry representative, Natali Goagoses has been working…
Can Geingob help fix Botswana’s leadership crisis?
By: Kelvin Chiringa As the raging battle between Botswana’s sitting and former presidents continue unabated, reports are that President Hage Geingob has entered the fray as the Southern African Development Community chairperson. Botswana’s Ian Khama has disclosed that he sat…
Namoloh grilled on police brutality and disappearing dockets
By: Kelvin Chiringa Safety minister Charles Namoloh was this past week put on the hot seat and provide Namibians with answers on police brutality and disappearing dockets. The minister said he could not account for the number of police dockets…
Insufficient textbooks despite GRN coughing N$330 million
By: Kelvin Chiringa Government has coughed out nearly N$330 million for textbooks since 2014 for students, but until now this is not enough to reach one book per student ratio, the education ministry has disclosed. The ministry said that it…
Taking photos of officers on duty not illegal
By: Rodney Pienaar Safety and security minister Charles Namoloh has said that there is currently no law in place that prohibits members of the public from taking photos of police officers that are executing their duties. He said officers should…
City to rectify back dated charges on water
By: Rodney Pienaar City of Windhoek has announced that it will be rectifying backdated charges of single household water consumers. This comes after the CoW took a decision in August last year to estimate water charges after a water scarcity…
Half a year’s wait for woman raped by three men
By: Kelvin Chiringa A Namibian woman whose identity cannot be disclosed for ethical reasons will have to wait for almost half a year until her alleged perpetrators who are in the meantime out of custody can be put to trial….
Namibians scramble for firearms
By: Rodney Pienaar The love for guns has gripped Namibians so much that the safety and security ministry has, in the last two years, received an estimated 5 000 fire-arm applications. It was observed with concern that 50% of the…
State wants life in jail for man who killed son
By: Kelvin Chiringa The state has boldly submitted in the High Court that they want Dawid Amseb, who murdered his only three-month old son by smashing him to the floor, to be slapped with a lifetime jail sentence. The state…