Conradie disappointed, Amupanda rejoices over judgement
Swapo lawyer Dirk Conradie said he was disappointed by the judgement that saw the High Court ordering the ruling party to reinstate four expelled youth leaders. Judge Collins Parker today ordered that...
View ArticleSwapo Four victorious
The High Court has ruled in favour of the Swapo youth leaders who were expelled from the party last year. Judge Collins Parker ordered that the ruling party reinstate Job Amupanda, Elijah Ngurare, Dee...
View ArticleKatrina warns lazy teachers
Minister of Education, Arts and Culture Katrina Hanse-Himarwa has warned against idle and unproductive teachers and discrimination against poorly performing learners. She said teachers would no longer...
View ArticleNamibia defiant in the face of criticism
With pressure mounting from global anti-hunting lobbyists to ban trophy hunting, the Deputy Minister of Environment and Tourism, Tommy Nambahu, did not pull any punches yesterday when he made it clear...
View ArticleProperty market cools down
A seasonal slowdown in market activity kept house price growth at ease over the first three months of 2016, although analysts say definite headwinds lie in wait for the sector in years ahead. In its...
View ArticleMalaria is public enemy number one
Ending malaria is one of the biggest opportunities to improve the wellbeing of Africans, Dr Richard Kamwi, in his role as SADC Elimination 8 Ambassador, said on World Malaria Day yesterday. At a...
View ArticleEx-soldiers furious with Shanghala
Former members of the South-West African Territory Force (SWTF) and Koevoet are livid about remarks made by Attorney-General Sackey Shanghala who called them “dogs of war” and “bloodthirsty murderers”...
View ArticleEkandjo kitchen remark ‘rubbish’
The chairperson of the Nama Genocide Technical Committee, Ida Hoffman, has hit back at Youth Minister Jerry Ekandjo for stating at the weekend that German colonial forces killed 60% of the Nama people...
View ArticleOshikoto destroys 25 tons of maize meal
The Oshikoto Regional Council says it had to destroy 25 000 kilograms of maize meal earmarked for drought relief discovered at a dumpsite in Omuthiya because it was unfit for human consumption....
View ArticleToddler's rape causes shockwaves
Since last Wednesday, at least four children have been raped in Namibia. One of the victims is a three-year-old girl who was allegedly raped by a 15-year-old cousin who was supposed to babysit her. The...
View ArticleSpecial deals at Nedbank Motorshow
Namibia Media Holdings will host the 18th Namibia Tourism Expo in Windhoek from 18 to 21 May and as an added bonus, motoring enthusiasts will be treated to the Nedbank Motorshow. Traditionally, the...
View ArticleWater supply to coast still assured
Water supply to coastal towns and mines remains secure despite the fact that the Omdel aquifer hasn’t been replenished in close to five years, since the last time the Omaruru River flowed into the...
View ArticleCrash ends charity bike ride
Five days after entering Namibia as part of a three-month, two-continent charity motorcycle ride in aid of children, Thomas Silvester was airlifted from Lüderitz to Johannesburg after he sustained...
View ArticleNSFAF to extend funding
Of 6 339 loans given to undergraduate students by the Namibia Student Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) last year, only 42 went to students from the Kunene Region. The Kunene, Omaheke and Hardap...
View ArticleNewborn baby dumped in pit latrine
A 19-year-old woman was arrested by the Oshana police on Monday for allegedly dumping her baby in a pit latrine in the early hours of Sunday morning. The incident happened at Omashaka gaKamanya village...
View Article!Oë ‡Gân-members to boycott festival
A group of the !Oë ‡Gân traditional community, at a meeting held on Sunday, resolved to boycott the annual traditional festival that will take place at Okombahe this weekend and will stage a peaceful...
View Article‘Making babies and drinking kaalgat’
Justice Minister Albert Kawana has warned that some men might abuse paternity leave “to make more children and go on drinking sprees” instead of assisting the mothers of their children. Commenting...
View ArticleThere is no UN money, says Mbumba
Swapo secretary-general Nangolo Mbumba yesterday laughed off talk among those who returned from exile that money allegedly donated by the UN to help sustain returnees was invested by the Swapo...
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