Air Namibia today announced that some of its employees plan to hold a peaceful demonstration on Thursday, between 13h00 and 14h00, at the company’s head office in Windhoek. The employees, represented by the Namibia Allied and Transport Union (NATAU), will hand over a petition and a list of grievances to the board of directors. The […]
People living in urban areas are encouraged to start vegetable and fruit gardens in their yards. The call was made by the Chief Executive Officer of the Development Bank of Namibia, Martin Inkumbi at the handing over of a N$50 000 donation to the Hope Village Veggie Tunnel project.
The Fisheries and Marine Resources minister is calling for the introduction of a score card, to rate efforts by the private sector, to alleviate poverty. Bernhard Esau says companies should be given the right to exploit the country’s resources, only when they share their profits with vulnerable Namibians.
Three of the seven Academia High School learners, who were involved in a horrific accident early this week on the Western Bypass are still in intensive care as their conditions remain serious.
The Windhoek Magistrate’s Court has issued a warrant of arrest for Chinese national, Nan Chen after he failed to appear for his trial on Wednesday. Chen and his co-accused, Lu Younghui, were arrested in January after being found in possession of two rhino horns in Windhoek’s Eros residential area. The duo were granted bail of […]
The former Katima Mulilo Town Council CEO, Charles Nawa made a brief court appearance before the Katima Mulilo Magistrate’s Court this morning. He is charged with corruptly using his office and position for gratification, fraud and alternative theft under false pretenses. It is alleged that he sold part of the plot that he is leasing […]
The four-day official mourning period for the late Andimba Toivo ya Toivo starts Wednesday. The mourning will end on Saturday, 24 June, when the late politician and icon is buried at Heroes Acre. The national flag will be flown at half-staff at all government institutions countrywide, until the day of burial. State House yesterday announced […]
Former chief executive officer of the Katima Mulilo Town Council, Charles Nawa, was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Commission on Tuesday. Police sources at the town confirmed his arrest last night. He is expected to make his first court appearance in the Katima Mulilo Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.
The Nelson Mandela Foundation together with ex-prisoner Association of South Africa joined Namibians in paying tribute to late Herman Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo. A memorial service was held in Johannesburg in honour of Namibia’s icon of the liberation struggle.
Namibians gathered at Dr Romanus Kampungu Secondary hall, at Rundu, to pay homage to Andimba Toivo ya Toivo. Rector of the SWAPO Party School and former Deputy-Prime Minister, Marco Hausiku addressed the attendees.
