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WINDHOEK N$1, 11M EBIKES PROJECTS…UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TO BENEFIT
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The Windhoek City Council has started with the construction of bicycle lanes ahead of implementing its non-motorised transport unit as part of the smart city initiative. The estimated cost for the construction of the 4-kilometre cycling…
CPBN TRIBAL CLAIMS…OMBUDSMAN SAYS BOARD REFUSED TO EXPLAIN
By: Andrew Kathindi Outgoing Ombudsman John Walters says that he could not conclude if any tribal favouritism took place in the controversial recruitment of 14 employees at the Central Procurement board of Namibia (CPBN) last year as the board never…
THE GREY AREA…UNLISTED COMPANIES AND THE DOMESTIC SAVINGS
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Despite the country’s savings growing substantially quarterly and annually, less is channelled in unlisted companies. Despite the trend, less is stated on why, as the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) barely gives a reason why capital…
DECOMPOSED BODY…GRUESOME FIND AT EKUKU VILLAGE
Staff Writers A body of an unidentified man was discovered in the area of the Ekuku location in Oshakati last week. A resident found the body behind a sleeping hut, while coming back from the toilet in the morning. According…
THE CORDON FENCE…MEAT BOARD START ELECTRIFICATION
By Kelvin Chiringa The Meat Board has commenced with electrifying sections of the Veterinary Cordon Fence (VCF), in an attempt to protect the integrity of the fence and the Foot and Mouth Disease-Free Zone, according to the Namibia Agricultural Union….
CHURCH DEATHS…TWO ‘PASTORS’ IN COURT
Staff Writer The two pastors accused of administering a concoction that killed three people in Kavango West last week have since appeared in the Kahenge Magistrate’s Court. They appeared in court on Friday last week. Hamutenya Engelberth (25) and Elia…
VEHICLE IMPORTS…TOYOTA WAITS ON 300 BACKLOG
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Lack of cargo ships and containers, chips shortage, and Covid-19 disruption have caused unnecessary delays in the supply of new vehicles in the country. According to Simonis Storms analysis for August 2021 vehicle sales figures for the…
MANDATORY VACCINES…SHANGULA ASKED IF NAMIBIA WILL TAKE THAT ROUTE
By: Kelvin Chiringa Health minister Kalumbi Shangula has now been asked by lawmakers in the National Assembly to come out clear on whether Namibia will take the mandatory vaccination route or not. Fears of mandatory or forced vaccination have abounded…
STRANDED STUDENT…MINISTRY SAYS SHE NEEDS TO DECIDE WHERE TO GO
By: Wonder Guchu The international relations ministry says it is aware of a Namibian student by the name of Linda Dahalako Nambili, who is currently stranded in transit at Istanbul Airport in Turkey. Nambili’s predicament was first reported by The…
OTWEYA HOUSING ISSUE…ACTIVISTS CLAIM THEY WERE BARRED FROM EVENT
Staff Writer Three land activists from Walvis Bay were banned from attending the inauguration ceremony where President Hage Geingob handed over houses on Friday. The three are Pius Benjamin, Andemale Shikongo and Phillip Efraim Nanghama. Benjamin and Shikongo are AR…