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Housebreaking plagues Windhoek
A string of housebreakings was reported over the weekend, fueling safety concerns. The police reported 5 housebreakings in Windhoek between Wednesday and Saturday. Also In Wanaheda, a woman was raped before her assailants fled with her mobile phone on Saturday…
Seibeb calls for added security in handling ballot papers
Landless People’s Movement (LPM) second in command, Henny Seibeb, who has been drumming up support for his support in Kalkrand over the weekend, has called on political parties and the ECN to ensure maximum security on the ballot papers all…
Bank of Namibia goes ‘hunting’ rhinos
The Bank of Namibia assisted the Save The Rhino Trust through a donation of N$480 000 to the operations of the NGO in continuing the protection of one the most protected rhino species in the world. The CEO of the…
Kahungu, activist condemn police heavy-handedness
City of Windhoek mayor Fransina Kahungu and Affirmative Repositioning activist Eliphas Nghitomoka have condemned the police heavy-handedness in handling a dismantling of a shack. A defenceless woman had to be rushed to the hospital due to stress-induced by anxiety when…
GBV BILLS PARLY DEBUT POSTPONED TO 2021
The amendment of the Combatting of Rape Act of 2000 bill, which is among five other bills relating to sexual and gender-based violence, will only be tabled in the National Assembly in 2021. Justice Minister Yvonne Dausab told the National…
BIG COALITION SHOOTS DOWN GOVT ‘LIP SERVICE’
The Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition has shot down government’s recent response on the BIG, labeling it as a mere talk show. Economic Justice Trust’s Rinaani Musutua told Eagle FM that while it was a positive move for government to…
ROAD PROJECT IRKS AMINUIS COUNCILLOR
Aminuis Constituency councillors Peter Kazongominja has bemoaned the alleged sidelining of locals when hiring people to work on the Gobabis-Aranos road in the Omaheke Region. Kazongominja told Eagle FM’s Ongoramambo programme yesterday that many locals have been intentionally left out…
Gender-based violence bills postponed to 2021
The amendment of the Combatting of Rape Act of 2000 bill, which is among five other bills relating to sexual and gender-based violence, will only be tabled in the National Assembly in 2021. Justice Minister Yvonne Dausab told the National…
Sioka launches child marriages study
The Gender Minister Doreen Sioka said child marriages in Namibia are most prevalent in the Kavango East and West region. During the launch of a child marriage study this morning Sioka said 39.7% of child marriage among women was reported…
Air Namibia breathes for now – court case pushed to December
The Air Namibia liquidation case has been postponed to 1 December 2020. The reason for this is for the case hearing regarding the merits of it. The presiding officer was Justice Esi Schimming-Chase. Sisa Namandje represented the Belgian law firm…