The Windhoek High Court says two people who have urgently applied to stop the upcoming SWAPO Party Extra-Ordinary Congress should have notified all parties, who would be affected by the order. Judge Thomas Masuku ruled in favour of that view, but stressed that he is not inclined to dismiss the case as yet. This came […]
Due to traditional beliefs, gender-based violence (GBV) in the Kavango regions is still strongly regarded to be a measure of discipline. Generally, it has been accepted that it is right when a man beats his wife. A phrase in Rukwangali – ‘mungwa gepata’ has also been coined, referring to this as a form of discipline. […]
Mobile Telecommunications giant, MTC together with Huawei, donated N$10 million towards the Buy-a-Brick Initiative. MTC’s Tim Ekandjo says the N$10 million will be used to build 250 housing units for low income earners at a cost of N$40 000 per unit. The donation was handed over to the Buy-a-Brick Initiative at a gala dinner celebrating […]
Namibia’s new Heads of Mission attended an induction workshop for about two weeks before the commissioning. The diplomats learnt about Governments’ economic priorities. NBC News spoke to some right after the commissioning.
Critical youth unemployment, unsupportive government policies and mass retrenchments are just some of the issues plaguing the SADC region. These are some of the matters that were revealed at the SADC Ministers for Employment, Labour and Social Partners meeting in Windhoek.
The increase of the Namibian Agronomic Board’s horticulture market share promotion scheme will come into force next month. The scheme allows traders to source a minimum percentage of local produce before an import permit is issued in a bid to control horticultural products beyond Namibia’s borders. The Namibian Agronomic Board at its meeting on 3 […]
Chairperson of the National Council (NC) Margaret Mensah-Williams has called on women to stand up against sexual harassment in the workplace. Mensah-Williams says women should not be intimidated or coerced into giving sexual favours by their male colleagues. She called on women to report such incidences to bring the culprits to book.
Local filmmakers need to collaborate in a bid to make the Namibian industry thrive. These were the sentiments shared by a Nigerian filmmaker and actor Zack Orji.
A case in which two SWAPO members have filed an urgent application to stop the party’s extraordinary congress, will be heard in the High Court on Tuesday. Mirjam Shituula and Selma Namboga filed the urgent case about two weeks ago, seeking to stop the upcoming extraordinary congress and challenge SWAPO’s sixth congress held last year. […]
Six Swapo councillors who were sworn in two weeks ago, serving in the Oshakati Town Council, have been recalled. This was confirmed by the party’s regional coordinator for Oshana, Samuel Nelongo. Oshakati Town Council chief executive officer Werner Iita confirmed having received the letter signed by Nelongo today recalling. Nelongo said the Swapo councillors were […]
