Peter Ekanda Iilonga was born in 1947 in Etilyasa in the Omusati Region. His political career started in 1973 when at the age of 26 he went into exile where he received military training. Mutsegwateka, which can loosely be translated as “Broken Head” returned home in 1974 to a cesspool created by the South African […]
The President of the Namibia National Liberation Veterans Association, Ben Shikongo described the late Petrus Iilonga as the father of Namibia’s trade union movement and a fearless leader.
The Prime Minister’s Office has dismissed allegations levelled against the government in matters relating to the affairs and wellbeing of civil servants. The accusations include the alleged plans to cancel housing benefits for civil servants and no salary adjustment due to alleged non-performance.
The Landless People’s Movement’s plans to register as a political party received a boost after their application was gazetted on 12 December. This was confirmed by Electoral Commision of Namibia spokesperson Vikitoria Hango. Hango explained as of 12 December, political parties, individuals or other interested groups have 30 days to offer objections related to the […]
Senior citizens from Oshakati, Ongwediva and surrounding areas were treated to a surprise “meet and greet” by Founding President Sam Nujoma, at a Christmas luncheon held in their honour.
The Namibian civil servants’ housing scheme, which subsidises up to two-thirds of the set maximum purchase price, is under review as part of efforts to tighten the noose on unnecessary public expenditure. This was confirmed by Prime Minister (PM), Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila in an interview with Nampa to respond to claims from impeccable sources within Government […]
Urban and Rural Development Minister Peya Mushelenga has called on local authorities to make more land available for housing. He was speaking at the handover ceremony of 52 houses to new owners at Rundu on Monday.
There are currently only three medical doctors to serve the country’s 13 correctional facilities. The Namibia Correctional Service is worried this may negatively impact on its operations in the long run. They started experiencing a shortage of medical doctors after the Office of the Prime Minister stopped allocating them with professional allowances.
The case of a young man accused of the brutal rape of a nine-year-old girl in Otjomuise in October, was on Tuesday postponed to 12 March 2019 for legal aid application and further police investigations. Gervin Gawanab, 20, who is in custody for rape and intention to cause grievous bodily harm, appeared on Tuesday before […]
Two official memorial services will be held for the late Petrus Iilonga. The first, at Etilyasa village, some 86 kilometres west of Oshakati in the Omusati Region, will be held on Thursday. The second memorial will be held in Windhoek on Friday. His body to be flown to the north on Thursday and flown back […]
