Electoral Commission of Namibia’s (ECN) Chief Electoral Officer, Theo Mujoro is undertaking to sue Justus Veii for defamation of character. Mujoro told NBC News that his life became a nightmare before and after the elections, with people attacking his persona through calls and on social media, accusing him of rigging the elections. He says he […]
The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has nominated Reggie Diergaardt as its candidate for the Khomasdal constituency by-election. The party says youth unemployment and crime, particularly in the suburbs, a shortage of medicines in hospitals, gender-based violence and inadequate education funding are some of the issues that indicate that the country has been in shambles for […]
The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) wants the acting Fisheries Minister, Albert Kawana to recuse himself from the investigation into the ongoing Fishrot corruption case.
The residents of Sonder Water informal settlement at Okahandja are up in arms against a Chinese company ‘Sinotruk’, which they accuse of causing air pollution in the area. Sinotruk, at its plant, produces bricks and crushes stones and recently became involved in the melting and recycling of old car batteries. The company has been operating […]
The Office of the Judiciary has distanced itself from a decision taken by the Namibian Police (NAMPOL) to increase road traffic fines saying judicial work is confined to the courtroom. This follows a decision last week by the Inspector-General of NAMPOL, Lieutenant General Sebastian Ndeitunga, who issued a directive to double fines to road traffic […]
A technician of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) who allegedly stole laptops at the commission, has been arrested in Windhoek. Namibian Police Force spokesperson, Chief Inspector Kauna Shikwambi has told NBC News that the man was arrested on suspicion of fraud and corruption. Initial reports had indicated that the ECN technician had stolen six-laptops, […]
Thirty-two members of the Shack Dwellers Federation at Rupara village, 50 kilometres east of Nkurenkuru in the Kavango West Region, could become homeowners in 2020. Shack Dwellers, through Standard Bank’s Buy-a-Brick project, are building the houses to complement government efforts, to reduce the national housing backlog.
The Ancestral Land Rights and Restitution Commission has recommended that the Government must provide land tenure security to farm labourers. The commission made this and other recommendations to President Hage Geingob and cluster ministers at State House.
The Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) has announced the newly elected members of the Sustainable Development Advisory Council (SDAC) in Windhoek on Tuesday. This council will be responsible for ensuring the effective implementation of the Environmental Management Act (EMA), in order to promote sustainable utilisation of the country’s natural resources.
The Chief Regional Officer (CRO) of the Omaheke Regional Council, has been suspended with immediate effect pending an investigation into allegations of corruption, maladministration, and other irregularities. Maria Vaendwanawa was suspended today at a special council meeting to pave way for an investigation which will start in January 2020. The suspension was confirmed by Otjombinde […]
