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ZAMBEZI RECORDS 333 GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE CASES
By: Pricilla Mukokobi Police in the Zambezi region recorded 333 gender-based violence cases in 2021 compared to 238 in 2020. The number recorded in 2021 is higher than the 249 registered in 2019. Head of the gender-based violence protection sub-division…
I DID NOT ASK FOR ANYTHING SPECIAL – VENAANI ON PROMISED PERKS
By: Justicia Shipena The Public Office Bearer’s Remuneration and Benefits Commission (POBC) said the official opposition leader McHenry Venaani’s proposed perks have financial implications and are not within what was gazetted. As the official opposition leader, Venaani is supposed to…
IRAN NAMIBIAN SCHOLARSHIPS IRK PDM
By: Andrew Kathindi The popular democratic movement (PDM) has taken issue with the Iranian embassy in Windhoek, asking that details regarding scholarship hopefuls be sent to, among others, the Swapo party for consideration. In a letter dated 14 January…
KASI VIBE BOUNCES BACK
By: Envaalde Matheus The Kasi Vibe Event has made a significant impact on many Namibian entrepreneurs since its first edition held in August 2017. This local social and entrepreneurial event usually takes place twice a year, in March and August,…
JUDICIARY OWES SERVICE PROVIDERS N$28,3M…UNPAID INVOICES VALUED AT N$28.3M
By: Justicia Shipena Chief Justice Peter Shivute says that the judiciary’s office has unpaid invoices totalling N$28.3 million. The unpaid invoices are dated as of 31 March 2021 for the financial year of 2020/2021 and are related to utilities, transport,…
UNAM RUNDU CAMPUS BANS UNVACCINATED FROM HOSTELS
By: Annakleta Haikera – Rundu Students at the Unam campus in Rundu claim that they have been turned away from registering for accommodation in the hostels because they are not vaccinated. According to the Student Representative Council (SRC) at the…
DJ CASTRO’S VIDEO PULLS NUMBERS ON YOUTUBE
By: Envaalde. T Matheus and Rosa Teixeira Who would have ever imagined local boys from Otjiwarongo would make a heavy feature with top South African Nonkwazi that would catch so much attention on social media platforms? This is undoubtedly a…
REHOBOTH DEFIED MINISTER ON US$6,5M GUARANTEE LETTER
By: Marshallino Beukes The urban development minister’s office had advised Rehoboth Town Council not to issue the US$6,5m guarantee letter to Jaquin Consulting Agency until they had resolved all matters. Rehoboth Town Council issued a letter for a guarantee to…
BANK WINDHOEK’S DEPOSIT ATMS NOW IN 10 TOWNS
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Cash depositing is nomore limited to 8h00 to 15h30 Monday to Saturday, but economic agents can now perform their depositing transaction at their convenience. This is possible as banking facilitators invested in cash-accepting ATMs around the country….
CLIMATE CHANGE IN AFRICA AND THE COST OF ‘JUST TRANSITION’
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Africa does not only have a weak adaptive capacity when it comes to climate change, but its poor countries spend 40-60% of their income on food. Moreover, the continent’s temperature is rising twice the global rate due…