Eiseb 10’s development pleasing – Kavaka

Otjombinde Councillor Wenzel Kavaka is pleased with the progress made in developing the new settlement, Eiseb 10 Growth Point. Developments include a livestock auction pen and the construction of an oxidation pond. Eiseb 10 Growth Point is a remote area, but services are now reaching the community. Kavaka says that given the good number of […]

Build Together Housing Programme at Karasburg dormant

The Build Together Housing Programme at Karasburg has been dormant for the past three years due to financial constraints. The community of Karasburg told the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, during an engagement of their concern about the dormant social housing programme. The government-funded Build Together Housing Programme, established 31 years ago, […]

NamRA hosts Authorised Economic Operation session

The Head of Customs and Excise at the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA), Wilbroad Poniso, says the agency has been working tirelessly towards streamlining the way of doing business by ensuring efficiency, protection, and compliance in the global supply chain. Poniso was speaking during an awareness session on the Authorised Economic Operation (AEO) at Walvis Bay. […]

National Council set to review urgent Bills

Several bills have been referred to the National Council, including the Financial Intelligence Amendment, the Extradition Amendment, and the International Cooperation in Criminal Matters Amendment Bill. These Bills cover livestock regulations, virtual assets, organised crime prevention, and combating terrorist activities. The National Assembly passed the Bills in the past two weeks, and they have now […]

Okakarara Shack Dwellers Federation homeowners live in unhygienic conditions

Homeowners under the Okakarara Shack Dwellers Federation have been living in unhygienic conditions due to a faulty drainage system. The town’s Chief Executive Officer, Ehrnst Katjiku, says the affected residents will, in the meantime, be provided with a short-term solution. More than 1,000 Okakarara residents own houses through the Shark Dwellers Federation. However, since 2019, […]

National Council to resume

The National Council Chairperson, Lukas Sinimbo Muha, has announced the resumption of the eighth session of the National Council, which is scheduled to last for the next three weeks. He emphasised the importance of a speedy yet effective review process, with a particular focus on the eight urgent Bills that have already been referred to […]

WEEKEND CRIME REPORT

Robberies, theft, murder, suicide, culpable homicide, and possession of harmful substances were crimes reported by the Police this past weekend. Three deaths by suicide were recorded, the first being Mashadia Marques, a resident of Windhoek’s Dorado Valley. She hanged herself at home, allegedly following an argument with her husband. Sem Johannes from Windhoek’s Wanaheda also […]