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PARLIAMENTARIANS SQUATTING IN KAMBASHUS
By: Frans Sinengela Windhoek has been plagued by mass demolition of shacks in many of its informal settlements, leaving many in the open, and at the mercy of mother nature. While many had hopes in law-makers changing these laws and…
DON’T BLAME THE EDUCATION SYSTEM, BLAME THE ECONOMY – ANGULA
By: Envaalde Matheus The first post-independence education minister, Nahas Angula, said the issue of youth unemployment should not be blamed on the education system but rather on the unstable economy. Angula, who is now retired, also was the Prime…
IPC’S HAMBUNDA LOSES N$260 000 SALARY CLAIM
Staff Writer Former Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) councillor Fillemon Hambunda lost his case where he was demanding N$260 000 from his former employer – the City of Windhoek – as payment for services rendered between 1 September 2020 and…
HEARTBROKEN TEACHER APPEALS FOR HELP ON BEHALF OF LEARNERS
Staff Writer A heartbroken teacher took to social media to appeal to well-wishers to help with uniforms, soap and Vaseline for her learners. Maria Namtenya Endjala-Shambwila is a teacher at Oukwandongo Combined School in Outapi, Omusati region. The school is…
GEINGOB SAYS HOSTILE CRITICS COMPROMISE NAMIBIAN PROJECTS
By: Justicia Shipena President Hage Geingob says that a few projects in Namibia have been compromised due to unfounded negative publicity. Geingob said this while delivering his keynote address at the inauguration of the Debmarine mining vessel Benguela gem. According…
Lucky Seven of 225 Get BoN Bursaries
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The Bank of Namibia awarded seven Namibian students bursaries to pursue their undergraduate studies at various local and SADC institutions of higher learning. The central bank acting director for communication, Kazembire Zemburuka, announced the award. The bursaries…
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,…