The ongoing Fishrot trial has been suspended again after defence lawyer Mbanga Siyomunji filed a recusal motion against Judge Moses Chinhengo. Siyomunji’s client, Nigel Van Wyk, accuses Chinhengo of bias in his application, saying that he fears an unfair trial with Chinhengo on the bench. The recusal of Judge Chinhengo was first brought to the […]
Workers of NovaNam Fishing Company at Luderitz are demanding an employee share payout incentive. Picketing in front of the company’s main entrance during lunch hour, the workers maintain the company has unilaterally changed their 15% shareholding into an Employee Trust Fund (ETF). Furthermore, they accused the management of keeping them in the dark about their […]
The absence of a substantive Chief Executive Officer at Bukalo Village Council over the past years has resulted in alleged maladministration and poor service delivery. The council’s challenges were highlighted by the Chairperson of the Bukalo Village Council’s Management Committee, Simataa Mubonda, during a swearing-in ceremony where he was re-elected. Mubonda says the council continues […]
Healthcare service at the Okahao District Hospital is expected to improve with the arrival of medical equipment from the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS). The equipment is valued at N$6 million: an electrical auto switch generator, an oxygen plant, X-ray machines, dental equipment, and laundry equipment. The oxygen plant will now allow the […]
Five men were arrested in the Kavango East Region on Tuesday for possession and dealing in controlled wildlife products worth N$250,000. According to the Acting Regional Commander of Kavango East, Deputy Commissioner Eino Nambahu, the arrests took place in two separate locations at Shighuru village, 60 kilometres east of Rundu. In the first incident, three […]
The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Dr. Albert Kawana, commissioned the construction of the Civic Affairs Regional Office and a Class B Police Station at Katima Mulilo on Wednesday. The government will spend more than N$100 million on the Civic Affairs Regional Office at Katima Mulilo. Dr. Kawana reiterated that the project’s […]
Excitement is building as the Namibian under-15 boys and girls teams gear up to compete in the CAF African Schools Football Championship / COSAFA Qualifiers. The tournament will kick off with their opening games against their Zambian counterparts at Gateway High School in Harare tomorrow morning at 10:00. Following their first matches, the Namibian teams […]
The governor of Kavango East Region says the region’s leadership is determined to fight criminal activities there. Bonifatius Wakudumo made the commitment during the leadership’s meeting with Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo. About two months ago, residents of Kavango East gathered in numbers to express concerns about the high crime rate in the region. Soon […]
Black Africa football club has been provisionally suspended by the Southern Stream First Division League’s Executive following their failure to fulfil their league obligations against Blue Boys and Eleven Arrows over the weekend. This is the second time the club has failed to honour their commitments, leading to the decision taken during the league’s executive […]
NFA President Robert Shimooshili has moved to dispel rumours suggesting that the Namibia Football Association (NFA) is planning to replace Brave Warriors coach Collin Benjamin. Shimooshili firmly stated that Benjamin’s position is secure, and the reports of the association seeking a new coach are entirely false. Shimooshili acknowledged the existence of an audio clip featuring […]
