Two police officers have been arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of N$10 000. It is alleged that the two officers were part of the operation deployed on the B1 weighbridge mini-roadblock. The members stopped a vehicle and confiscated contraband items including Yes cigarettes and Whiskey. The suspected police officers allegedly demanded money from the […]
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni has handed over eight houses under the Affordable Housing Pilot Programme of the Windhoek Municipality. Uutoni encouraged the councillors to work together regardless of their political differences. The Mayor of Windhoek Joseph Uapingene commended the contractors for completing the construction within the stipulated time frame. Khomas Governor […]
Walvis Bay is battling to maintain its roads and the high volume of international traffic, including trucks, transporting goods increases on the harbor town’s roads. This was highlighted by the town’s Mayor, Trevino Forbes, during Council’s first ordinary meeting. Forbes says the high volumes of international traffic, including heavy trucks, transporting goods have contributed to […]
The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Frans Kapofi has urged his staff to use the available resources wisely as the budget is limited. Kapofi made the call when he addressed the staff of the Ministry in Windhoek. “I want to appeal to the comrades here, the CDF and ED to make sure that at […]
The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani has directed his Shadow Ministers to not limit their roles to the National Assembly. Venaani urged the parliamentarians to go out and robustly engage the community. “We must not be limited to the traditional role of the opposition and that is what I am hammering about, opposition politicians […]
The need to reform the electoral system were some of the discussions at the SADC Electoral Advisory Council team currently underway in Windhoek. The post-election advisory council held a closed-door meeting with the SADC Ambassadors and High Commissioners in Namibia. The delegates are in the country for an eight-day mission to conduct a post-election review […]
The ||Kharas Regional Council has achieved almost 90% of its activities as contained in 2017 to 2022 strategic plan. Acting Chief Regional Officer, Benedictus Diergaardt revealed this on the side lines of stakeholders meeting aimed at reviewing the Council’s Strategic Plan. The Council’s Strategic Plan is built on pillars that include socio-economic development, stakeholder management and […]
Prime Minister Sara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has called on Namibians to embrace the Ritja Career Fair in the Omaheke Region. Kuugongelwa Amadhila urged all stakeholders, including parents, learners, and teachers, as well as corporate entities and individuals, to support the government in addressing challenges that affect education. “I am glad to note that efforts are underway to […]
Hardap Governor Salomon April has urged learners to study hard so that they can perform well in this year’s examinations. Governor April visited the Mariental Secondary School, where he used the opportunity to motivate learners and teachers to take education seriously. April’s visit to some schools in the region came as a result of last […]
The availability of medical equipment is key to the provision of quality health care services. Health and Social Services Minister Dr. Kalumbi Shangula made this remark when he received medical equipment from South Korea and Iceland through the World Health Organization. The purpose of the donation is to aid the government in improving the health […]
