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Vilho says there’s attempt to drive wedge between people, army
Defence minister Rear-Admiral Peter Hafeni Vilho said there’s a deliberate attempt to use the current economic and health crisis to drive a wedge between the nation and the security forces. Vilho said this in parliament Wednesday while motivating his ministry’s…
Nghipunya bail set for 16 June 2020
Namibia Fishing Corporation (Fishcor) suspended chief executive officer Mike Nghipunya’s bail application has been postponed to 16 June 2020. Nghipunya was arrested months ago after he was implicated in what can pass as one of Namibia’s biggest scandals yet –…
Swartbooi regrets making the ‘dog’ comment
Landless People’s Movement’s leader, Bernardus Swartbooi has expressed regret and proffered an apology for telling labour minister Utoni Nujoma that he was “demoted like a dog”. Both politicians, who at one time steered the land reform ministry as minister and…
Ndeitunga appoints third female regional commander
Police Inspector-General Sebastian Ndeitunga has promoted Deputy Commissioner Elizabeth Sibolile to the rank of Commissioner and appointed her as the new Regional Commander of Ohangwena Region. She takes over from Commissioner Simeon Shindinge who went on retirement on 31 May…
Labour migration benefits the economy – Utoni Nujoma
Labour Minister Utoni Nujoma on Wednesday said Namibia is committed to promoting international migration of labour as it benefits the economy. During the launch of the National Labour Migration Policy, Nujoma said Namibia is among the first countries in SADC…
Public enterprises N$1,4b budget approved
Parliament on Tuesday approved the Public Enterprises Ministry budget allocation of N$ 1, 4b. This is a massive increase compared to the 2019/2020 budget allocation of N$400m. Public Enterprises Minister Leon Jooste while motivating his ministry’s budget allocation said 22…
Former army medic pleads not guilty to murder
An army paramedic (41) accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend about two years ago in Katutura appeared in the Windhoek High Court Wednesday for trial. The gunman, who claims to be Namibia’s first army paramedic, Johannes Neuaka, stands accused of…
Bible is not written for blacks – suspended teacher’s rant
The management of a Walvis Bay school, Hillside Christian College, has distanced themselves from the racist comments made by a teacher who said that the Bible is not written for blacks. Corien Steenkamp, a Grade 2 assistant teacher at the…
Unfair for colleges to ask for full tuition – Kandjii-Murangi
Higher education minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi has said that it is not fair for private tertiary institutions to demand full tuition fees from students who would have not been on campus due to the lockdown. Kandjii-Murangi also said the economic climate…
Erongo residents to get emergency grant payout priority
The finance ministry said they will prioritise payment to residents of Erongo region because they are now in lockdown. President Hage Geingob announced Monday that the Erongo region was going under lockdown because those in Walvis Bay did not adhere…