Interview with Bernadus Swartbooi on second National Land Conference

Mahangu farmers in northern regions recorded a bumper harvest this year. About 4 000 metric tons are expected to be harvested compared to 2 000 metric tons in the previous year. This was revealed at the awarding ceremony of best Manhangu producers by the Namibia Agronomic Board at Rundu.

Deputy-Commissioner Edwin Kanguatjivi maintains the dispersing of the students who demonstrated at Government Office Park on Wednesday was done in a professional manner.

NANSO has condemned the action by the police’s special Reserve Forces during yesterday’s demonstration, which left scores of students injured. The student movement accuses the Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation Dr Itah Kandjii-Murangi for allegedly instructing the police to use force on them.

Tenders to supply anti-retrovirals (ARV) and pharmaceutical products to government will be advertised in the next two weeks. This was revealed by the chairperson of the Central Procurement Board, Patrick Swartz during a consultative meeting with President Hage Geingob at State House.

Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) president Jeremiah Nambinga has resigned. Nambinga who is one of the founders of the party, and had been its leader for almost four years, announced his exit at a media briefing late Thursday afternoon. He acknowledged that RDP was characterised by feuds and factions and that at the moment […]

Ohangwena regional police has opened a case of murder following the death of well known musician, Moses Alweendo, better known as Jomolizo. It is alleged that Jomolizo was poisoned. Jomolizo shot to fame in 2016 when his song ‘Kaandjetu’ became an instant hit.

Namibian music lovers are in for a treat with the upcoming 081Every1 Fest, which takes place on Saturday. Organisers have promised a stellar line-up of both local and international acts. They have been feverishly preparing the venue to have it ready by this weekend when the festival kicks-off. This is the first time that the […]

The National Council has expressed concern about the poor service rendered by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration. This they say have resulted in a number of Namibians still not having national documents.

Operations have resumed at the Eye Clinic at Windhoek Central Hospital. The Ministry of Health and Social Services has secured affordable medicines for the clinic through the Government’s Central Medical Stores. Following a donation of N$100 000 by Ombaye Fishing Company the ministry is now in a position to procure critical clinical supplies and pharmaceuticals. […]