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GOVT STILL TRYING TO SET UP PUBLIC DIALYSIS SERVICES – SHANGULA
Staff Writer Health minister Kalumbi Shangula said the government does not offer public dialysis services and is currently trying to set up machines in public hospitals. Shangula told the National Assembly last week that although the ministry invited bids for…
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES STILL FEEL LEFT OUT
By: Julia Heita NFDP Youth Ambassador Lucia Enkono, who is living with albinism, said that most of the schools in Namibia do not accommodate persons living with Disabilities. Enkono said this during a presentation at an engagement meeting with office…
LPM LOCAL AUTHORITIES WITHDRAWL WON’T AFFECT ALAN – KATRINA SHIMBULU
By: Vetondouua Tjivikua President of the Association of Local Authorities of Namibia (Alan) Katrina Shimbulu says the withdrawal of Landless People’s Movement (LPM) from the organisation is not a loss to the association. On Sunday, LPM leader Bernardus Swartbooi said…
WITNESS IN NIMT MURDER RECALLS DIRECTORS’ THREAT
By: Justicia Shipena NIMT executive director Ralph Bussel says his former boss informed him that double-murder accused Ernst Lichtenstrasser threatened him. Bussel was testifying in the murder trial of Lichtenstrasser on Monday in the Windhoek High Court. Lichtenstrasser is accused…
LAND MUST BE DISTRIBUTED FAIRLY – SCHLETTWEIN
Staff Writer Agriculture minister Calle Schlettwein said the land must be distributed fairly, and past injustices must be corrected. Schlettwein told delegates attending a strategic workshop at Swakopmund on Monday that five years after the historic Second National Land Conference…
I’M SORRY. I’LL NEVER DO IT AGAIN – KAVANGO TEACHER
By: Annakleta Haikera The Kavango West teacher who made children crawl on the hard ground has apologised and vowed not to make the same mistake again. Christine Kupembona, the only teacher at Pusa Primary school, was arrested on 5 March…
UNAM ENROLS ONE STUDENT THAT WAS IN UKRAINE
By: Justicia Shipena University of Namibia (Unam) spokesperson John Haufiku says one student who was schooling in Ukraine has, thus far, been enrolled at the university. This comes after the higher education ministry announced that it is working on ways…
RED-LINE ISSUE SHOULD NOT BE POLITICISED – KUNENE FARMERS
By: Uakutura Kambaekua, Opuwo Kunene farmers advocating the removal of the Red-line, also known as the Veterinary Cordon Fence, have called for the Red-line issue not to be politicised. The farmers asked that all parties involved devise long-lasting solutions, including…
“HELL NO, THIS IS OUR OIL!” SAYS VENAANI
By: Frans Sinengela PDM leader MacHenry Venaani has disagreed with the statement made by President Hage Geingob on Al Jazeera last week. Geingob said that although oil has been found in Namibia, people should not be excited because it does…
SAMORA MACHEL RESIDENTS SAY THEY ARE NEGLECTED
By: Ludorf Iyambo Brenden Simbwaye location residents in Windhoek’s Samora Machel say their local councillor Nestor Kalola neglects them. On Wednesday, a group of residents submitted a petition at Khomas regional council office. The residents also called on the Khomas…