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2 Dead, 1 Missing in Separate Drowning Incidents
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Two people have died, and one is still missing in separate river-related incidents recorded in the Kunene region in just two weeks. According to the police report, the incidences transpired from 27 February 2022 to 14 March…
MY HANDS ARE TIED – LIMKOKWING VICE-CHANCELLOR
By: Justicia Shipena The Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, Vice-Chancellor, says he is powerless to resolve employee issues at the university. This comes as employees of Limkokwing accused the administrators at the university of corruption, job threats and creating…
Former IPC Councillor Loses Labour Case Against Party
Staff Writer The labour commissioner’s office has dismissed an unfair labour practice case lodged by former IPC councillor Desiree Davids against the party. A ruling made on Thursday said that there was no employee/employer relationship between Davids and the IPC….
Hambukushu Demands Bwabwata Back
By: Annakleta Haikera and Kelvin Chiringa The Hambukushu community wants back their land occupied by the Bwabwata National Park. After the country gained its independence in 1990, the Hambukushu moved back to Bwabwata, but the current government turned them down,…
OMUTHIYA RESIDENTS ANGRY AFTER MAYOR, NEPHEW GET PLOTS
By: Justicia Shipena Omuthiya residents have raised concerns after the town’s mayor, and his nephew received plots from the sale of erven. Residents say the mayor is conflicted. According to documents in possession of The Villager, Ndeutepo is the chairperson…
BRACE FOR AROUND N$2,5 FUEL INCREASE AGAIN
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The latest update for fuel prices from the Ministry of Mines and Energy shows that the domestic fuel price is underpriced by around N$2,50 compared to international markets. Next month, the ministry has to jerk up the…
FATHER LOSES HOPE OVER MISSING SON FOR 40 DAYS
By: Ludorf Iyambo A desperate father whose son has been missing at sea for over a month has lost hope that he will be found alive. Jonas Heita (35) went missing while onboard a Hangana Seafood vessel on 7 February. …
SCHOOL HEAD SAYS REVISED CURRICULUM MISUNDERSTOOD
By: Uakutura Kamabekua The revised national curriculum that the education ministry implemented seven years ago is still receiving backlash from parents and guardians. Some cited that it’s still confusing and was not carefully planned and executed, leaving some learners in…
DON’T LET VACCINES GO TO WASTE. GET VACCINATED – GEINGOB
Staff Writer President Hage Geingob said people must get vaccinated because the government has procured adequate vaccination stock, and the country has also received large consignments of donated vaccines. As of 18 February 2022, Nambian has 168 000 doses of…
LICHTENSTRASSER FAILED TO REPORT TO NIMT SOUTHERN CAMPUS
By: Justicia Shipena The lawyer of NIMT double-murder accused Ernst Lichtenstrasser says his client’s failure to show up at the Keetmanshoop campus had nothing to do with the transfer. Albert Titus is representing Lichtenstrasser in the ongoing trial after Hendrik…