The Windhoek High Court will continue to hear the matter in which two of the accused in the Fishrot corruption case are challenging their relocation within the Windhoek Correctional Facility. Former minister Sakeus Shanghala and ex-Fishcor CEO Mike Nghipunya filed an urgent application in March last year to stop the Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) from […]
Opposition lawmakers are intensifying pressure on the government to ensure transparency and accountability in the diamond sector. The interest comes after the violent diamond heist at NAMDIA on January 18. The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) is the latest to join the bandwagon of those demanding answers, with its Member of Parliament, Agnes Tjiramba, submitting a […]
In a move to support farmers affected by human-wildlife conflict, the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has announced an increase in the offset payment for cattle losses under the Human-Wildlife Conflict Self-Reliance Scheme. The compensation will rise from N$5,000 to N$8,000 effective from the first of next month. Making the announcement in the National […]
The spokesperson at NAMDIA, Beverley Coussement, says that N$40.6 million worth of diamonds out of the total N$314.9 million taken during a robbery have been recovered. This leaves about N$274.3 million worth of diamonds unaccounted for. NAMDIA was robbed in daylight on January 18, resulting in the deaths of two people, one from alleged suicide […]
The Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, in collaboration with the European Union, is hosting a one-week workshop at Keetmanshoop on Women, Gender, and Gender-based Violence to empower Civil Society Organisations in the ||Kharas Region to address GBV and find solutions to break the cycle of violence against women, youth, and marginalised communities. According to statistics, one out […]
The City of Windhoek, in a council meeting, assessed the effectiveness of the projects it implemented in the 2024/2025 financial year, which are to be continued throughout the next financial year. They also discussed various items on their agenda set to take place this year. Among the projects launched were the relocation of flood victims […]
German Ambassador to Namibia Thorsten Hutter reaffirmed Germany’s commitment to Namibia through ongoing bilateral development cooperation, emphasising that it remains a cornerstone of the special relationship between the two nations. He said this at the 35th anniversary of German-Namibia development cooperation. Hutter highlighted that since Namibia’s independence in 1990, Germany has provided over a billion […]
The escalation in property prices, including those for residential land and agricultural areas, remains a concern for both the government and the public. This issue has been exacerbated by the lack of regulation in property valuation services. To address this, the newly established National Council for the Property Valuers Profession will oversee the registration of […]
Namibians are urged to leverage technology and capitalise on its benefits. ICT Minister Emma Theofelus made the call at the ministry’s Strategic Policy Review Planning session. The two-day session aims to review the ministry’s strategic policy on how the public and private sectors can collaborate in accelerating the adoption of information, communication, and technology as […]
The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has reminded all pensioners, children, and spousal beneficiaries to complete their biometric verification, namely proof of life, by 30 June to ensure uninterrupted benefit payments. Members can verify at GIPF offices or use the GIPF Mobile Verification App for convenience. GIPF warns that payments will be suspended for those […]
