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DELEGATES THREATEN TO DRAG BUSCH TO COURT…YOUTH MINISTRY ED IN THE DARK
By: Kelvin Chiringa About 46 disgruntled delegates have put a gun to the head of National Youth Council (NYC) executive chairperson Sharonice Busch by ordering her to proceed with a meeting she cancelled due to Covid-19 positive tests among attendees,…
A HANDFUL 2022 PROJECTED FOR POLICYMAKERS, LENDERS, AND ENTREPRENEURS
“Policymakers must be very intentional in passing policies that support the local economy as well as work closely with the business community to understand their needs and put into place policies that address those needs,” said Hano-oshike By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus…
IPC COURT OVAHERERO PARAMOUNT CHIEF-DESIGNATE – KAVEKOTORA
By: Rudorf Iyambo RDP president Mike Kavekotora says there is a rumour that the OvaHerero Paramount Chief-designate has been earmarked for a high-level position in the IPC party. Kavekotora said the rumour has always been there, even during the…
THIRD-QUARTER DATA SHOWS, AVERAGE HOUSE PRICE ABOVE A MILLION-DOLLAR
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Regional prices of houses assessed through a national weighted average indicate that for you to own a house in Namibia, be prepared to pay more or less N$1,22 million. This is an increase of N$19 392 from…
COVID-19’S FORGOTTEN CHILDREN…STUCK IN STADIUMS FOR TWO YEARS AND COUNTING
By: Justicia Shipena The homeless people staying in Katutura Youth Complex and Khomasdal Stadium in Windhoek say the government has forgotten them. When the Covid-19 hit Namibia in 2019, there was a need to decongest some informal areas in…
PASSENGER TRANSPORT SECTOR WELCOMES COVID-19 REGULATIONS
By: Ludorf Iyambo The passenger transport sector has welcomed the latest COVID-19 measures announced by President Hage Geingob on Tuesday afternoon. Namibia Bus and Taxi Association (NABTA) president Pendapala Nakathingo was particularly grateful that the president did not enforce a…
GUSTAVO WALKS FOR NOW BUT ON A TIGHT LEASH…WE’LL STUDY THE REASONS FOR BAIL, SAYS MARTHA IMALWA
By: Andrew Kathindi Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa says that she will have to study the reasons behind judge Herman Oosthuizen’s decision to grant fishrot accused Ricardo Gustavo bail before making her next move. She said that she could not comment…
REMAIN SEXY, DON’T GROW A TUMMY WHEN ELECTED – SHANINGWA
By: Annakleta Haikera at Rundu Swapo Party secretary-general Sophia Shaningwa said councillors should remain sexy and not grow a tummy, and they should work hard when a task is given. Shaningwa made these remarks on Tuesday while campaigning for the…
PARENTS CLASH WITH PPS ADMIN OVER N$500 VOLUNTARY PAYMENTS
By: Kelvin Chiringa The question of how free is Namibia’s free education regime got its answers this week at the People’s Primary School. Parents were pushed into the corner to either fork out money as voluntary parent contributions or risk…
THE HUNT FOR RARE METALS BEGINS, AS THE WORLD TRANSITION
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Electric cars’ battery packs, green power, and solar power require special metals such as lithium, cobalt, copper, and silicon, while wind turbines require iron and aluminium. Various critical metals are critical in the clean energy transition, as…