Two men were killed when a seven-seater sedan they were in, ploughed into a lorry in Windhoek’s Northern Industrial area, on Friday evening. According to City Police spokesperson Fabian Amukwelele, the accident happened around 20h00 on the corner of Simmentaler and Hosea Kutako Drive, close to the NBC’s Headquarters.
President Hage Geingob will announce new Heads of Mission on Monday to replace some retirees and those whose terms have ended. The 13 new Heads of Mission are to serve Namibia from economic powerhouses such as Japan, Nigeria and France.
Public Enterprises Minister Leon Jooste was shocked to have learned about the suspension of Telecom Namibia chief executive officer (CEO) Theo Klein. Jooste says he was bypassed, contrary to a Cabinet directive. The directive states that all boards of state-owned enterprises must seek permission from their line ministers and the Ministry of Public Enterprises, before […]
A new threat is lurking on wild horses in the //Karas Region with the return of hyenas in the area which killed the last remaining foals born in September this year.
Chief Turimuro Hoveka is urging all traditional authorities to rally behind government and be part of a solution to socio-economic challenges such as land, particularly the issue of ancestral land. He, however, adds that landlessness and land dispossession can not be ignored.
Gaob Dawid Hanse of the Simon Kooper Traditional Authority has expressed concern about the living conditions of his subjects at Amperbo village and surrounding farms. Gaob Hanse said his community is behind in terms of economic and infrastructural development, This he says is because no developmental budget was allocated to the village.
The City of Windhoek is urging its residents to use water sparingly. The city’s spokesperson Lydia Amutenya says the current consumption levels are high and not sustainable, which may push the city into another water crisis.
The Environment and Tourism Ministry has vowed to speed up the application process for environmental clearance certificates. Pohamba Shifeta addressed the media on the outcome of a consultative workshop on illegal sand mining, held in the northern regions of Namibia. The workshop was mainly aimed at seeking an amicable solution to various challenges posed by […]
All outdated law ordinances and proclamations which are causing delays in the implementation of Government projects could soon be repealed once the Repeal of Obsolete Laws Bill comes into effect. Justice Minister Sackey Shanghalas tabled the proposed legislation in the National Assembly.
