The Finance Minister says the slowdown in economic activity calls for domestic resource mobilisation. Calle Schlettwein singles out enhanced revenue collection and tax administrative reforms as critical to financing Namibia’s development agenda. He stresses that the results-based performance of the staff is critical to achieving and surpassing the budgeted revenue collection targets. The minister says […]
Founding President Sam Nujoma says democracy will only be realised once Namibia’s political opponents learn to co-exist and not see one another as enemies. The former statesmansays this will be a crucial catalyst for Namibia in its effort to achieve the desired development goals and plans. Speaking at the launch of the SWAPO Party School […]
A man accused of hacking his 28-year-old girlfriend with a panga at the Orwetoveni residential area of Otjiwarongo in Otjozondjupa region on Friday, has pleaded guilty to the murder. Forty-year-old Josia Shimwefeleni preferred to conduct his own defence, after his rights were explained to him this morning. Shimwefeleni told the Magistrate’s Court that he killed […]
59-year-old farmer was allegedly attacked by one of her employees in the early hours of Sunday morning on her farm in the Otjozondjupa Region. Spokesperson of the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the region, Warrant Officer Maureen Mbeha said the incident occurred at around 04h00 on Farm Fokshop, situated approximately 80 kilometers east of Grootfontein. […]
By: Lesley Tjiueza The Brave Warriors Coach has recalled COSAFA outcasts Vigil Vries and Chris Katjiukua, while Willem Mwedihanga is excluded from the squad that will travel to Senegal for the African Cup of Nations Qualifier on the 3rd of September. Ricardo Manetti also said he wants to cause an upset in Senegal. “I want […]
The Namibia Agricultural Union, NAU, says bush encroachment creates a unique opportunity for farmers and the economy. A statement by the NAU noted that bush encroachment can be a valuable resource if transformed into biomass to create energy and new value chains. Bush encroachment affects about 26 to 30-million hectares of Namibian farmland, a figure […]
Rundu residents and government ministries, agencies as well as businesses are owing the Rundu Town Council more than 190-million dollars in unpaid bills. The money owed is for municipal services and land sales. The Mayor Verna Sinimbo says the non-payment of fees makes it difficult for the council to adequately make service delivery available. Sinimbo […]
The Nigerian militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has announced a ceasefire and readiness to engage in talks with the Nigerian government.
Three cases of murder, five suicides, three culpable homicide and two rape as well as armed robbery and reckless and negligent driving were reported over the weekend. The incidents were recorded by the police in nine regions across Namibia. On Friday, Elvis Presley Rooinasie, aged 19, was stabbed to death by a 17-year-old suspect at […]
At least Eight people have drowned in water wells at the Amarika village, while in search of drinking water. The latest incident happened last week when a six-year-old boy drowned in a seven meter well.
