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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…
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…