February the 4th marked the first anniversary of the passing of the late President Hage Geingob. Radio Current Affairs host Chreslie Nuses spoke with Advocate Bience Gawanas to commemorate the first anniversary of President Geingob’s passing and to reflect on his contributions to Namibia.
Namibia is grappling with the highest unemployment rate in Southern Africa, standing at 36.9%, affecting over 320,450 citizens, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA). An International Labour Organisation report further ranks the country as having the highest joblessness rate in the SADC region. As young people struggle with the realities of prolonged unemployment, the […]
NamWater’s preference for foreign contractors has drawn sharp criticism from the Construction Industries Federation of Namibia. CIF General Manager Barbel Kirchner explained the organisation’s position in an interview with Radio Current Affairs host Chreslie Nuses.
Police in the Hardap Region have not yet made any breakthrough in connection with the murder of seven-year-old girl Einoritha Mhopyeni five months ago in Mariental. The Police Regional Crime Investigation Division Head, Deputy Commissioner John Mwatongwe, confirmed this at a press conference held at Mariental. The body of little Einoritha Mhopyeni was found in […]
After six days with its doors shut, classes have resumed on Wednesday at Japhet Haiyambo Primary School and Hompa Sophia Junior Primary School at Rundu. The two schools were both temporarily closed following a sewarage blockage, and broken ablution facilities. Documentation suggests the school has faced this problem since last year, with a town council […]
Spokesperson at the Judiciary, Vikitoria Hango, has confirmed that the Judicial Service Commission has received a complaint filed by Dr. Job Amupanda against High Court Judge Shafimana Ueitele. Ueitele is at the centre of a formal complaint submitted to the JSC, in which Amupanda accuses the judge of judicial misconduct, bias, and improper handling of […]
The National Assembly resumed discussions on the Roads Bill, with Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa, responding to concerns raised by MPs regarding road safety measures and fencing along major roads. Minister Mutorwa stated that the initial idea behind the Roads Bill, in terms of road safety, is to ensure that all trunk, main, […]
The 5th Session of the Namibia/Nigeria Joint Permanent Commission of Cooperation met in Windhoek on Wednesday to explore various areas of possible cooperation between the two nations. The Joint Permanent Commission of Cooperation serves as a platform for the two nations to review bilateral cooperation and explore possible areas of cooperation. Deputy Executive Director in […]
The Supreme Court is set to hear an appeal that could change how parole is applied to life-sentenced prisoners. The case involves Thomas Florin, who was convicted of murdering and cooking his wife, Monika Florin, in Swakopmund in December, 1999. At the time he committed the crimes, Namibia’s parole laws allowed prisoners serving life sentences […]
A panel of Supreme Court judges, including Chief Justice Peter Shivute, Deputy Chief Justice Petrus Damaseb, and Justices of Appeal Sylvester Mainga, Hosea Angula, and Dave Smuts, will hear the case in which Dr. Panduleni Itula is challenging the results of the 2024 Presidential Election. The hearing is scheduled for February 10 and 11, 2025. […]
