After investigating for over a year, police in the Kavango East Region seem to have moved a step further regarding the death of 18-year-old Malaka Sipilikita. This came as 17-year-old Malakiia Simuketa appeared in the Rundu Magistrate’s Court on a summons, 15 months after Sipilikita’s murder. Simuteka’s appearance comes after months of police asking the […]
In responding to the workers’ calls, Merlus Company Chairman Stanley Katzao assured them of the company’s highest priority placed on their health and safety. Some workers at the Merlus Fishing factory in Walvis Bay are worried about their health following an ammonia leak that they were exposed to on Wednesday.
A two-day-old baby in Opuwo had luck on her side on Wednesday evening when a passerby heard her desperate cry in the dark. This was after her mother gave birth to her shortly before and left her still in the afterbirth and wrapped in a dark green blanket. Nampol’s Head of Community Liaison in the […]
Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo stated that Shell’s announcement regarding the unviability of discoveries in PEL39 is unfortunate but will not hinder Namibia’s oil and gas development. Alweendo, on his LinkedIn profile, expressed optimism about the remaining potential in PEL39 and ongoing exploration campaigns, highlighting TotalEnergies’ progress in Block 2913B and Galp’s efforts in […]
Some workers at the Merlus Fishing factory in Walvis Bay are still apprehensive about returning to work following an ammonia leak that they were exposed to on Wednesday. The ammonia leak occurred at a fishing vessel that was being repaired near the factory. The incident, which affected 25 people with seven requiring medical attention, has […]
Economist Mally Likukela unpacked the potential effects and challenges of the 2024/25 budget review tabled by the Minister of Finance, Iipumbu Shiimi, in October last year. According to him, the budget review is well aligned with the fiscal policy processes. The minister revised the country’s growth projections, lowering them from 4% to 4.6%. Likukela, in […]
An uprising took place today at the National Youth Council (NYC) headquarters in the capital when some affiliate members stormed the office on Pasteur Street. They expressed dissatisfaction with the appointment of the interim board by the Minister of Sport, Youth, and National Service, Agnes Tjongarero. The interim board was appointed by Minister Tjongarero after […]
Chief Justice Peter Shivute said there is a need for knowledge-sharing and collaboration between the judiciaries of Namibia and Uganda. Shivute was speaking during a courtesy visit by Ugandan Chief Justice Alfonso Owiny-Dollo to the Supreme Court. Justice Shivute expressed Namibia’s eagerness to learn from Uganda’s successes in implementing plea bargaining as part of judicial […]
