The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will convene the double Troika Summit of the Heads of State and Government in Luanda, Angola on 24 April. The Summit will be attended by Heads of State or representatives from, Namibia, South Africa the Kingdom of eSwatini (previously known as Swaziland), Angola, Zambia and Tanzania.
High Court Judge Harald Geier reserved judgement in the matter between the Namibia Central Intelligence Service (NCIS) and the weekly Patriot newspaper for 31 May. This emanates from an urgent interdict sought by the state security agency last week to stop the Patriot from publicising allegations of corruption. Director General of the NCIS, Phillemon Malima, […]
The Kavango West Governor, Sirkka Ausiku, described a statement made by the Minister of Environment and Tourism regarding compensation to families of victims of crocodile and hippo attacks, as demeaning and insensitive. Ausiku on Thursday was reacting to a news report quoting Minister Pohamba Shifeta as saying that Government will not pay compensation for people […]
The Uukwangali Traditional Authority has warned people who were allocated land, under its jurisdiction, to develop it or risk losing the land rights. Once allocated development of the land should be within three years. Chief Eugene Siwombe emphasised that undeveloped land deny opportunity to those with the capacity to utilise it productively.
The Environment and Tourism Ministry has denied reports in the media that Government will not pay compensation for people who deliberately expose themselves to wild animals and get killed.
A Congolese doctor facing rape charges has been granted bail at the Oshakati Magistrate’s Court. Magistrate Makapa Simasiku granted bail of N$15 000 to Dr Bernard Mulumba. Mulumba is facing alleged charges of rape, kidnapping and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. The doctor employed at the Oshakati Intermediate hospital is accused of […]
Founding President, Sam Nujoma, will be awarded the National Order of the Companions of Oliver Reginald Tambo by the South African Government. The award recognises eminent foreign nationals for friendship shown to South Africa. His special assistant, John Nauta, confirmed the award which is one of the highest orders to be received in Pretoria on […]
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia does not have a preferred candidate to succeed Queen Elizabeth ll, at this stage. President Hage Geingob and other Commonwealth heads of government are discussing who will take over from the Queen as head of the Commonwealth. On Thursday the British monarch made it […]
CHRISTEL KOTZE With a new kit received and the Hage Geingob Stadium being rebranded, everything seems to be in place for Saturday when the Welwitschias begin their season with an encounter against the Valke. The Welwitschias beat the Valke last year by 45-43 in Windhoek and are hoping to repeat their feat from 2017. The […]
