Otjiwarongo Constituency Councillor Marlayn Mbakera has been re-elected as Chairperson of the Otjozondjupa Regional Council. Mbakera, who served as Chairperson of the Otjozondjupa Management Committee for the past two and a half years, was the sole candidate for the position during the election process. On the list of the Otjozondjupa Council’s goals, Mbakera says it […]
Three men who appeared at the Rundu Magistrate’s Court for illegal timber harvesting have been denied bail. The three, John Shininge, Paulus Leevi, and Sebastian Sitwafa, were arrested at Rundu after they were found in possession of 76 timber planks and a processing machine. The suspects could not provide a permit permitting them to harvest timber. […]
The SADC Organ on Politics, Defence, and Security Cooperation has recommended the deployment of regional forces within the framework of the bloc’s standby force to the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The two-day Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit, plus the SADC Troika and Force Intervention Brigade, and FIB Troop Contributing Countries, ended in Windhoek. […]
The Ministry of Industrialization and Trade, in collaboration with the German Sparkassenstiftung for International Cooperation (DSIK), has embarked on the training of 1,400 medium enterprises across the country on business skills. The programme, which aims to transform micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will run until the end of July, and will mainly focus on […]
Namibia was last year more reliant than ever on electricity imports. According to the IPPR Quarterly Economic Report, overall imports accounted for 71.2% of the total electricity supply, making Namibia acutely vulnerable to developments in the rest of the region. The report noted that Namibia has long been a net importer of electricity from the […]
The Vaalgras Traditional Authority held its first cultural festival after nearly three years following the outbreak of COVID-19. The cultural festival is celebrated under the theme “In the Spirit of Recovery and Revival.” The Acting Chief of the Vaalgras Traditional Authority, Martin Biwa, called for unity among communities, which he believes will bring about prosperity […]
Okorukambe Constituency Councillor Rocco Nguvauva has called for the improvement of the monthly allowances of traditional authorities for them to function optimally. The Okorukambe Councillors want most of the administrative matters to be carried out by their traditional authorities themselves rather than relying on the government. Speaking in the National Council before the recess, Nguvauva […]
Two men, a father, and his son, appeared in the Rundu Magistrate’s Court for raping their minor daughter and sister, respectively. The duo was arrested on Sunday for allegedly raping the minor at Naingopo Village in Kavango West’s Ncuncuni Constituency. It is alleged that the 63-year-old Angolan national raped his daughter and threatened her not […]
