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‘Grade 12 failure rate in towns caused by unregulated entertainment’
Maximalliant Katjimune Popular Democratic Movement Youth League National spokesperson Maximalliant Katjimune said the poor performance of Grade 12 pupils in the urban areas is due to their easy access to entertainment activities which are not properly regulated. He mentioned…
Whereabouts of man who found EVMs’ components not known – affidavit
The whereabouts of one of the men who picked up the two control units of the missing electronic voting machines last year in December 2019 are not known, according to an affidavit that was deposed as part of the…
There’s no timber harvesting in Namibia – ministry
The agriculture ministry said there is no timber being harvested in Namibia as what the media is reporting. In a statement dated 13 January 2020, the ministry said the timber that is being transported across Namibia is from Zambia and…
Operation Desert Kalahari assaults to be investigated – police
The police and army said they are dismayed by the news of some officers deployed in the police-led joint crime prevention operation code-named Operation Kalahari Desert unbecoming behaviour. The acting police chief deputy inspector general Oscar Peter Embubulu told the…
Independent candidates’ supporters must temirnate Swapo membership – Nekongo
Swapo Party Youth League secretary and member of parliament Ephraim Nekongo has said that the concept of the independent candidate is meant to destroy the party. Nekongo says that the party should terminate with immediate effect the membership of anyone…
Woman illegally sells village plot to 15 – Ongwediva Mayor
The mayor for the Ongwediva Town Council, Angelina Angula, has exclusively disclosed to Eagle FM that a woman (name withheld) in the Oshinyadhila Village community sold a piece of land without the Ongwediva Town Council’s approval. Angula said her office…
Fishermen, Fishrot and drought to sway by-elections’ outcome
Independent political analyst Ndumba Kamwanyah has said that the Fishrot scandal and the ongoing drought will once again play a part in swaying voters in the by-elections slated for Wednesday this week. There are four by-elections in Khomasdal North, Walvis…
Otjozondjupa police probe why prosecutor paid N$2 000 bail
Deputy commissioner Moses Khairabeb Otjozondjupa police are investigating why an Okakarara prosecutor, who was arrested for drunken driving on Saturday night, paid N$2 000 bail. The Otjozondjupa acting police commander deputy commissioner Moses Khairabeb told Eagle FM on Sunday that…
Bakkie carrying 38 prisoners overturns, kills 1 in Zambia
The wreckage of the bakkie that killed one prisoner, injured 36 others. It was carrying 38 prisoners and three prisoner warders. Photo: Courtesy of Zambia police. Zambian police said a bakkie that was…
Two dead babies found dumped at Walvis Bay
Erongo police said two bodies of babies were found dumped at the Walvis Bay’s landfill this past week. A statement released on Saturday, deputy commissioner Erastus Iikuyu said the first was found on Monday and the second one was found…