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No Confidence In Labour Ministry Says NEFF…As Cheetah Cement Is Shut Down Again
Staff writer Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) deputy leader Kalimbu Iipumbu says they see no confidence in the labour ministry. This comes as, on Tuesday, the labour, industrial relations and employment creation ministry once again ordered Whale Rock Cement (Cheetah…
Windhoek Will Tightly Regulate Home Shops
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus A new policy is currently under discussion within the City of Windhoek that will regulate the practice of home shops in residential areas. The office of the chief executive confirmed yesterday in response to what has…
Venaani Tells Alweendo to Renegotiate Oil Deals
By: Hertha Ekandjo PDM leader McHenry Venaani has requested that the mines and energy minister renegotiate the oil agreements. Venaani has asked that the negotiations be done in good faith and from the point of departure that respects the principle…
Boycott Heroes Day Says Swartbooi…Calls Katrina Hanse-Himrwa a Hero
By: Hertha Ekandjo, Lina Amutenya Landless people’s movement leader Bernadus Swartbooi has urged people to boycott the heroes’ day celebration, which is slated to take place in Mariental on Friday, 26 August, stating that it has long lost its true…
Jubilation as Dee and Amushe Walk Free…NEFF Welcomes Court Verdict
By: Kelvin Chiringa and Justicia Ashipena An atmosphere of jubilation engulfed the entrance of the Windhoek Correctional Facility Monday afternoon after a security vehicle brought out formerly incarcerated political agitators, Michael Amushelelo and Dimbulukeni Nauyoma. A throng of Namibia Economic…
Windhoek MC Dissolved, Council to Birth New MC This Tuesday
By: Justicia Ashipena and Kelvin Chiringa City of Windhoek’s IPC-dominated Management Committee (MC) has now been dissolved following the failure of an urgent court application to set aside a vote of no confidence. The decision was taken Monday evening. Landless…
Minibuses To Start Charging N$13 Like Regular Taxis
By: Dolly Menas Namibia bus and taxi association (NABTA) secretary-general Pendapala Nakathingo says the N$13 price increase for minibuses is nothing new and that it was agreed upon in December but was just not enforced. This comes as, on Monday,…
GIPF To Host Two Workshops at Ondangwa Trade Fair
Staff Writer The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) will hold two workshops at the Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair on the 29th and 30th of August 2022. The Fund said the two pre-retirement workshops would be held at the Trade Fair…
Thanks For Getting Vaccinated – Health Ministry Tells 49,000 NDF Hopefuls
By: Hertha Ekandjo The health ministry says it appreciates and has thanked the nearly 50,000 Namibia Defense Force (NDF) hopefuls who turned up to get their Covid-19 vaccinations in July. A Covid-19 vaccination was a requirement for those who were…
NamPower Says 287-km Power Line on Course
Staff Writer NamPower says the construction of the power line from Dodarbis that links the Auas substation and Gerus substation in Otjiwarongo is on course. The work on the 287-km long power line with a 400kV started in 2021 and…