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POLICE ARREST TWO POACHERS, THREE ON THE RUN
By: Envaalde T. Matheus Retired police commissioner Ndahangwapo Kashihakumwa says that the anti-poaching team has arrested two of the five suspected poachers. They entered the Etosha National Park yesterday intending to poach rhinos after they (the anti-poaching unit) received a…
TAKE ACTION ON THOSE MISAPPROPRIATING FUNDS – PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE
By: Justicia Shipena The parliamentary standing committee on public accounts says despite sending out teams to investigate the financial books of local authorities or parastatals, nothing is done after finding that money was misappropriated or mismanaged. This was revealed…
FISHERIES UNSURE WHEN BACTERIA IN THE SEA WILL STABILISE
By: Justicia Shipena Deputy director of aquaculture at the fisheries ministry, Johannes Hamukwaya, says they are not sure when the concentration of Vibrio Parahaemolyticus bacteria in the sea will stabilise. This comes as the ministry on Tuesday closed down the…
STREET KIDS HAVE RIGHTS TOO
By: Hertha Ekandjo, Annakleta Haikera Street kids who are also part of the African child are, in most cases, excluded from youth spaces. These were the words of the chairperson of the health committee of the children’s Parliament Rivaldo Kavanga,…
YOU HAVE SHOWN ME MOTHERLY LOVE, HISHOONO TELLS GEINGOS
By: Ludorf Iyambo and Justicia Shipena Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) mobiliser and teacher Abed ‘Bishop’ Hishoono says he finally sees the kindness and motherly love of the First Lady. This comes after the First Lady, Monica Geingos, instructed her…
NDEITUNGA BREAKS SILENCE ON RAMAPHOSA SCANDAL
By: Kelvin Chiringa Inspector-General of the Namibian police Sebastian Ndeitunga has disclosed that South African authorities went silent after being asked whether a crime had been reported in connection with a robbery at Ramaphosa’s farm. This is after the Namibian…
THE RACE TO TAME INFLATION INFLICT MORE PAIN
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus In a quest to calm down the trajectory in the prices of goods and services, the bank of Namibia is making the cost of money more expensive and burdening those with debt obligations. Households and corporates’ debt…
DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD COMES TO KAVANGO EAST
By: Kelvin Chiringa The Kavango East region will be this year’s host to commemorate the historical Day of the African Child, whose theme centres on eliminating harmful practices affecting young people. The day was instituted by the then Organisation of…
DEPUTY MINISTER THEOFELUS WINS 2022 UN POPULATION AWARD
Staff Writer The information deputy minister, Emma Theofelus, has been announced as the winner of the 2022 United Nations Population award at a virtual ceremony on Monday. Theofelus becomes the youngest-ever winner of the award. The institution laureate is the National…
NWR BOARD MEMBERS’ CONTRACTS TEMPORARILY EXTENDED
Staff Writer The Acting Minister of Public Enterprises, Honourable Ipumbu Shiimi, announced the extension of the Namibia Wildlife Resorts Board Members’ term of office temporarily from 15 June until 14 December 2022. The board, whose contracts ended on 14 June…