Police in the //Kharas Region have launched operation ‘USALAMA SIX’ to fight organised crime in the region. The operation will run till the end of this weekend.
Namibian national Grant Noble and South African Dinath Azhar, both accused of allegedly smuggling cocaine worth N$206 million into the country, will answer to the charge in November. The two appeared in the Walvis Bay Magistrate’s Court, and their case was postponed to 21 November.
The Ombalantu Elenga Oswin Mukulu launched Omagongo Cultural Festival at Outapi. The event will be hosted by the Ombalantu Traditional Authority next year for the second time and the launch was just a precursor to the main event. Omagongo Cultural Festival is an annual event hosted on rotational basis by the eight traditional authorities of […]
Cabinet has approved Total Allowable Catches (TAC) for hake and lobster for the 2019-2020 fishing season which commences tomorrow. TAC allocation for hake is 154 000 metric tonnes. Making the announcement at a media conference ICT Minister, Stanley Simataa made it clear that the announcement should not be confused with the pending applications for fishing […]
A one-year-old baby from Ondangwa in the Oshana Region is in urgent need of N$17 000 to undergo hydrocephalus treatment. Baby Henock Hamalwa was also born with Spina bifida a birth defect that occurs when the spine and spinal cord don’t form properly. Hydrocephalus is a surgical insertion of drainage system called a shunt, a […]
Supplementary registration of voters for by-elections in five constituencies starts on 2 November. The by-elections are necessitated following the resignations of five regional councillors, who are now on SWAPO’s candidate list for the National Assembly election. The Supplementary Registration of Voters will be held in Gobabis, Keetmanshoop Urban, Khomasdal, Oshikuku and Walvis Bay Urban constituencies. […]
Local football has taken a dramatic turn when the country’s top league, Namibia Premier League (NPL) on Thursday filed an urgent court application against its suspension by the NFA Normalization Committee (NC). In a letter to media on Thursday, following last night’s meeting – the NPL injunction seeks the lifting of the unlawful suspension against […]
A group of young people in the //Kharas Region is using performing arts to sensitise and educate learners about social ills in their society. The Keetmanshoop-based //Kharas Arts and Dancing Academy uses drama, music and dance to raise awareness on issues such as the rights and responsibilities of every citizen.
The Ministry of Finance has announced the waiving of tax penalties as part of an incentive for taxpayers to register on the Integrated Tax Administration System (ITAS) Portal. Finance Minister, Calle Schlettwein, said at a media conference on Thursday that all penalties on tax accounts will automatically be waived for those who register on the […]
Members of the National Council (NC) proposed more measures to prevent and combat sea pollution. During a debate on the Prevention and Combating of Pollution of the Sea by Oil Amendment Bill in the house on Thursday, parliamentarians called for severe penalties for those found to pollute the ocean describing as a precious resource. Kabbe […]
