Bernhard !Gaeb, a well-known retired journalist, died Tuesday morning in Mariental, aged 66. !Gaeb, a veteran journalist, is among the first black scribes in Namibia. He started his career at the then-Journal newspaper, where he worked with other well-known personalities such as Freddy Philander. It was his first job after high school at Augustineum Secondary […]
Otavi Town Council Chief Executive Officer Wodibo Haulofu has called out NamWater for installing a water metre at the Otavi fountain. Haulofu expressed his dissatisfaction during the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resources and Community Development hearing. Otavi owes NamWater N$55 million. The town has been getting its water from the fountain since 1987; however, […]
Chaos erupted when demonstrating residents of Katima Mulilo refused to accept the answers from the town council. Angry residents say the poor service they are getting from the town council does not correspond to the rates and taxes they pay. They complained that the NOVA compound did not need to have debts because there was […]
Residents of Katima Mulilo owe the town council about N$120 million in municipal services. This was revealed during what was meant to be feedback to residents of Katima Mulilo, who held a demonstration demanding better services from the Katima Mulilo Town Council. The demonstrators complained about the lack of roads in Choto, Cowboy, Makaravan East […]
The report on the outreach programme to the Ohangwena Region, led by Deputy Speaker Loide Kasingo, which highlighted challenges faced by citizens, including drought, hunger, and limited access to essential services, was adopted after deliberations in the National Assembly. The report covered diverse topics, including challenges faced by children walking long distances to school, issues […]
The Minister of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, has raised concern over the pressure that road traffic accidents put on the health care system. Dr. Shangula was contributing to the motion tabled by Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa, about extra charges for overloading. The country, Dr. Shangula says, faces a […]
The Namibia Chess Federation recently organized the Windhoek Open, marking the culmination of a series of chess tournaments held across the country as part of their chess development initiative. The Windhoek Open showcased a significant increase in the number of participants, including both male and female players, as well as talented cadets in the under 8 […]
The under-17 team of the Katutura-based Riverheights Football Academy has successfully defended their title in the MTC HopSol Youth League during the 2023 season finals. This victory comes after the team secured their first HopSol accolade last year. In an exciting match over the weekend, they triumphed over Ramblers Football Club with a score of […]
The Minister of Industrialization and Trade, Lucia Iipumbu, has introduced a relief programme to waive a staggering N$275 million in penalties accumulated by non-compliant businesses from 2012 to 2022. The announcement comes after thorough consultations with key stakeholders, including the Office of the Attorney General and the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises. The Bipa […]
Namibian Police’s former Inspector-General, Sebastian Ndeitunga, is the new Governor of the Ohangwena Region, effective tomorrow. President Hage Geingob appointed Ndeitunga and relieved Walde Ndevashiya of his duties. State House Press Secretary Dr. Alfredo Hengari made the announcement, stating that Ndeitunga is expected to ensure that all programmes and projects in the Ohangwena are fully […]
