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Namibians Safe From Ukraine, Now in Poland
By: Staff Writer International relations minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah told the National Assembly on Tuesday that 64 Namibians had safely arrived in Poland, Romania, and Hungary from troubled Ukraine. Fifty-six Namibians are in Poland, two in Hungary, one in Slovakia and…
BUDGET N$267 538 OR MORE FOR BUILDING MATERIAL
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus If you cut down trees to build your house traditionally, it will have long-term environmental damage. If you opt for a conventional brick and mortar house, be prepared to dig deep in your pocket. All things constant,…
LEGAL AID TO PAY FOR A PRIVATE PSYCHIATRIST FOR WIFE KILLER
By: Justicia Shipena The legal aid directorate has agreed to pay for a private mental assessment for former teacher and murder-accused Patrick Geingob. Geingob’s lawyer Jermaine Muchali said this as he requested legal aid to pay for his second observation…
‘STOP THE FOODBANK, GUVE THE PEOPLE SKILLS’
By: Frans Sinengela. Jesaja Shipingana (41) from Windhoek’s Goreangab informal settlement says horticulture is the answer to hunger in informal settlements and the country as a whole. Shipingana says he started his horticulture project in the Otjomuise area. “I planted…
PRISON BIRD POO OFFENDS SACKY SHANGHALA
By: Justicia Shipena Former justice minister Sacky Shanghala says the prison consultation rooms are filthy. Shanghala said this in his handwritten letter to the Namibia Correctional Services (NCS) deputy commissioner, Veikko Armas. The letter was presented before the court in…
TEACHERS WALK DISTANCES DESPITE TWO EMPTY HOUSES AT SCHOOL
By: Priscilla Mukokobi A teacher at Omulunga Primary School told the Villager that teachers commute long distances to the school despite having two houses completed in 2016 yet remaining unused. He said they had been experiencing accommodation issues ever since…
SHOCK FUEL PRICE INCREASE FOR MARCH
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus There hasn’t been a more-than-a-dollar fuel price increase for the past three years; however, that would change as come 2 March, petrol and diesel will go up by N$1,20 and N$1,30, respectively. The executive director in…
NSFAF ACCUSED OF ONLY HELPING ITS BENEFICIARIES IN UKRAINE
By: Annakleta Haikera The National African Students Association has called on the ministries of international relations and education to help students in Ukraine with all the necessities, not only those who benefit from NASFAF but all the 92 students studying…
PDM LEADER QUESTIONS NANDI NDAITWAH ON UKRAINE
By: Staff Writer The official opposition leader, McHenry Venaani, held a telephonic conference with the minister of International Relations and Cooperation, serving as the deputy Prime Minister, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. The teleconference was focused on Namibian citizens and students in Ukraine….
KALUMBI URGES FOR BETTER HEALTH CARE SERVICES
By: Julia Heita Health minister Kalumbi Shangula has called on health service providers, programme managers, policy-makers, health consumers, and partners in the public and private sectors to use and support the implementation of the Quality Policy and Strategy. He said…