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Union worries about robots replacing people
The trend of replacing workers in the fishing industry with robotic machinery is a huge concern for the Trade Union Congress of Namibia (TUCNA). Paulus Hango, the president of the union, says machinery...
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D-Jay in kidnapping saga
Local rapper Diogene Ochs, known by his stage name D-Jay, spent the early hours of yesterday at the Wanaheda police station after he was accused of kidnapping an underage Windhoek girl. D-Jay was...
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Schlettwein will not entertain tax amnesty now
Finance Minister Calle Schlettwein is not convinced that granting amnesty to tax defaulters is the solution to broadening the tax base. Speaking at Friday’s annual budget review luncheon hosted by...
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Witvlei: A sleepy village with big dreams
About two years ago more than 200 villagers were left on the streets, falling into the slumber of unemployment, idleness and alcoholism. This became the state of Witvlei, situated 150 kilometres from...
View ArticleSPYL compares Facebook post to ‘Nyamu notes’
The Swapo Party Youth League’s (SPYL) Central Committee has compared a Facebook post by its economic affairs secretary Imms Nashinge to the controversial ‘Nyamu notes’.Read more about SPYL compares...
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34 rhino poached so far
A total of 34 poached rhino carcases have been discovered in Namibia since the beginning of this year of which 29 rhino carcases were discovered in the Etosha National Park. These shocking statistics...
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Rehoboth council welcomes probe
The new mayor of Rehoboth, Christina Blaauw, says the town will have sufficient land to meet its needs for the next five years. At a press briefing on Friday Blaauw said planning for 5 000 plots was...
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80 years wise: The Kahikumunu twins
At the age of 80, Benestus and Alfons Kahikumunu say obedience and avoiding conflict have kept them alive and together for so long. The twins hosted a celebration a farm about 100 kilometres east of...
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No need to panic over yellow fever - WHO
The immigration department is tightening surveillance at the country’s entry points to ensure that people entering Namibia from yellow-fever-endemic countries have been vaccinated against the viral...
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Bail denied to Okahandja farmer
A farmer accused of shooting and killing a suspected poacher on the farm Otukaruno in the Okahandja District has been denied bail. Okahandja Magistrate Masule Kwizi yesterday refused the bail...
View ArticleRecords of bail proceedings ruled as admissible evidence
The Windhoek High Court could not uphold the defence counsel’s objection that one of the accused in a prison sex scandal was not properly informed of his rights in that his bail application record...
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Nam needs drug plant
There is a strong need for the government to look into establishing its own pharmaceutical plant, even if just for antiretroviral (ARV) drugs, Health Minister Bernhard Haufiku said yesterday. He...
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India offers medical assistance
A recent donation of computer equipment worth N$79 million from the Indian government will accelerate the government’s plans to replace the pink, yellow and green “health passports” with...
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NMH, MTC give financial aid to students
Namibia Media Holdings (NMH) in collaboration with MTC yesterday handed over N$50 000 to students who took part in an SMS competition linked to the 2015 Grade 12 results. Ten students each received N$5...
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N$100 will make a difference
Pensioners in northern Namibia say the N$100 increase in their monthly pensions will make a difference in their lives. Last week Thursday during the tabling of the 2016/2017 national budget, Finance...
View ArticleLegal framework for online sex abuse
As part of the global “#We PROTECT children online” programme, Namibia made an urgent call to action last week and agreed on greater effort and innovation to identify and address child online sexual...
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No decision on Erindi sale
The government has not yet decided whether to buy the Erindi Private Game Reserve that was exclusively offered to the government at a price of about N$1.43 billion. This was confirmed yesterday by the...
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Kora called off indefinitely
The controversial Kora All-Africa Music Awards are unlikely to take place later this month as initially billed, Namibian Sun has learned. According to well-placed sources, the awards have been called...
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