Fifteen more Namibians will soon be arrested for possessing fake qualifications, purportedly obtained from Zimbabwean colleges. They are expected to be in custody during the next few weeks and will then form part of the first group of 19 Namibians arrested for possessing similar fake qualifications in 2014. Nampa reports that the Public Prosecutor, Tatelo […]
The Councillor for the Ongwediva Constituency in the Oshana Region is concerned about illegal sand-mining in most parts of northern Namibia. The excavating of gravel and sand for road construction and brick-making in that part of the country does not only damage the environment but leaves large unsightly open pits which pose danger to humans […]
A Cabinet committee is investigating ways to address the water crisis, particularly in the central part of Namibia. Because of the central part which experienced low rainfall, the Swakopoort, Omatako and Von Bach dams are running low.
The police in the Otjozondjupa region have discovered 70 boxes of ammunition along the Trans-Caprivi Highway. Only a few months ago, a number of farmers were arrested on charges of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.
South Africa’s security experts are downplaying rising concerns of violence in the run up to the municipal elections.
Workers at the Neckertal Dam construction site outside Keetmanshoop in the //Karas region returned to work on Monday after a week-long illegal strike. The employees went on an illegal strike over accusations of labor malpractices like victimization, disrespect for workers’ rights and salary discrepancies by the company management.
Immanuel Ngaringombe is the new Secretary General of the DTA. He was elected at the party’s Elective Central Committee Meeting on Saturday. Ngaringombe who is currently a Councillor in the Walvis Bay Town Council replaces Acting Secretary General Elma Dienda who has been in the position for over a year.
The Namibia Correctional Service graduates have been urged to be role models and respect their profession. The call was made by the Minister of Safety and Security, retired Major-General Charles Namoloh at Omaruru in the Erongo region .
The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund-MVA will continue supporting persons affected by road crashes on their journey to returning to meaningful life. The MVA fund says, it has been declared solvent and is therefore able to fulfill its mandate.
More than 500 000 people in Namibia are in dire need of food assistance. This is contained in the Namibia Rural Food Security and Livelihood Vulnerability Assessment report carried out by the office of the Prime Minister. Namibia is in a state of emergency.
