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THEY CAN’T EVEN SPEAK ENGLISH…OMUTHIYA IPC COUNCILLOR DRAGS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
By: Justicia Shipena Omuthiya Independent Patriots of Change (IPC) councillor Petrina Shiindi says the management committee of the Omuthiya Local Authority is not complying with the local authorities act. Shiindi said this on Thursday as she submitted a motion…
PDM YOUTH LEAGUE CALL TO BOYCOTT INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS
By: PRISCILLA MUKOKOBI The PDM’s Youth League has called on Namibians to boycott the celebration of Independence Day. According to media reports, government has earmarked N$25 million. According to the PDM youth league, acting secretary-general Yvette Araes, the N$25…
PROTECT SOCIETY FROM MURDER-FOR-HIRE PERSONS – JUDGE
By: Justicia Shipena High Court judge Johanna Sailonga says that members of the society have to be protected from dangerous individuals such as Annastancia Nalucha Lubinda together with her co-accused, David Kondjara and Donald Hindjou. Sailonga said this on Friday…
ANOTHER PRESTIGIOUS AWARD FOR DR NDUME
Staff Writer The Lions Club International will receive a humanitarian award for her dedication to humanitarian service and medical contributions to the world. Dr Helena Ndume is the Chief of Ophthalmology at Windhoek Central Hospital. She is a partner to…
MOST NAMIBIANS WANT GOVT TO BAN PLASTIC USE – AFROBAROMETER
Staff Writer A recent Afrobarometer survey found out that more Namibians are calling on the government to ban the production and use of plastic bags. The survey also says that where environmental-protection policies threaten jobs and incomes, Namibians are sharply…
KAVANGO CROCODILES STRIKE AGAIN – KILLS 5TH VICTIM IN 3 MONTHS
By: Annakleta Haikera Last week, a crocodile killed a 25-year-old man at Mupini, Kavango West. Ndumba Ben, the deceased, was taking a bath in the Kavango River at Mupini with others when the crocodile pounced upon him. On Saturday, the…
MINISTRY TO PLACE UKRAINIAN RETURNEES INTO LOCAL UNIVERSITIES
By: Justicia Shipena Higher education executive director Alfred van Kent says they are still unpacking how to integrate the students studying in Ukraine into local universities. Many returning students have expressed their concerns about their future at the Hosea Kutako…
STUDENT FLEES UKRAINE WITH CLOTHES ON HER BODY AND PASSPORT
By: Justicia Shipena While the Namibian government is still to locate two Namibian nationals in Ukraine, Wilka Ngalandji entered Poland with only her passport and the clothes on her body. This comes as tensions between Ukraine and Russia have…
CRY FREEDOM, CRY. DEMOCRACY HAS BEEN EATEN
By: Big Lips There has always been this belief that the British author George Orwell wrote his book 1984 to depict the tyranny in the then Soviet Union. Looking at the events unfolding in the world today, a lucid mind…
NAM RECORDED 8 000 TB CASES IN 2020
By: Vetondouua Tjivikua Namibia remains in the top 10 countries globally, with many TB cases. Namibia recorded several 8100 cases in 2020. This comes as Namibia is set to commemorate the World TB day that will be observed on the…