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PROCUREMENT BILL AMENDMENT OFFERS RELIEF TO BIDDERS
By: Justicia Shipena The proposed amendments to the Procurement Bill has the potential to decongest the load at the Review Panel and to alleviate the cost implications on bidders. Finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi said this on Wednesday in the…
THERE IS NEED FOR A NEW PLAN OF ACTION – GEINGOB
Staff Writer President Hage Geingob said there is no need for a new plan of action; instead, there is an urgent need for efficient and effective execution across all sectors of society to fast track national developmental objectives. Geingob said…
NANDI-NDAITWAH APOLOGIES FOR THE INDEPENDENCE ‘INVITE-ONLY’ EVENT
By: Justicia Shipena Deputy prime minister and international relations minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has apologised to citizens blocked from entering the Vineta stadium in Swakopmund for the Independence Day celebrations. The public, which had gathered at the stadium’s gate early…
BE THE TORCHBEARERS, SHANINGWA TELLS WOMEN’S COUNCIL
Staff Writer Swapo Party secretary-general Sophia Shaningwa said men outnumber women in the party’s top positions and that the women’s council should identify, nurture and mentor talented young women into leadership. Shaningwa said this when she officially opened the…
SEVERAL MURDERS OVER THE INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND
Staff writer Several murder or attempted murder crimes were committed this long weekend as Namibia celebrated the 32nd Independence Day anniversary. Among them, police arrested a 34 years old Namibian woman on Saturday 19 March in Otjomuise, Windhoek, at…
MTC TO APPEAR AT LABOUR COURT OVER CORRUPTION ALLEGATIONS
By: Kelvin Chiringa MTC will appear at the labour court this Wednesday in a case in which one of its employees, Joseph Nakalemo, has accused the entity of corruption, amongst other things. Nakalemo, who is currently on suspension, has…
CAR CRIMES DOMINATE INDEPENDENCE INCIDENTS
By: Justicia Shipena A driver of a government vehicle escaped a car crash with no injuries after hitting a donkey on Friday at Omakange main road in Oshikanga village, Omusati region. Meanwhile, a 34-year-old South African national hijacked a 45-year-old…
Two men Arrested for Offering to Buy Albino Body Parts
By: Ludorf Iyambo The Katutura Magistrate’s Court denied Fred Simasiku and Obrine Liwelu bail on Tuesday. The two were arrested on 18 February 2022 in Windhoek after approaching a person living with albinism asking him to sell them his hair….
Kavango East Police Gun Down Two Suspected Robbers
By: Annakleta Haikera Police in the Kavango East region shot dead two members of a gang of armed robbers that was said to have been planning a robbery. The shooting occurred at Ngarama-teya in Rundu Rural Constituency on Monday around…
Police Regional Commanders Impressed With Low Weekend Crime
Eba Kandovazu Various Namibian Police regional commanders are impressed with the low rate of crimes reported over the past weekend, saying that locals were on their best behaviour. Oshana regional commander Commissioner Rauha Amwele said that no accidents were reported…