NAMCOR threatens The Namibian newspaper

NAMCOR has approached top lawyer Sisa Namandje, threatening to approach the court for the daily publication “The Namibian”. “The Namibian” last week published leading stories surrounding troubles at the parastatal. One of its headlines read ‘NAMCOR board investigates Mulunga for N$100 million Angola oil blocks payment’ and another ‘NAMCOR’s power struggle exposes suspicious deals’. The […]

PDM to commemorate Clemens Kapuuo

The Popular Democratic Movement will commemorate the life of former Ovaherero Ombara Otjitambi and leader of the  Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA)  Clemens Kapuuo on Tuesday afternoon. Kapuuo was assassinated by an unidentified gunman in Windhoek On Easter Monday in 1978. Clemens Kapuuo, described by many as an advocate for democracy, played a critical role in […]

TB a major challenge in Tsumkwe

Tuberculosis (TB) infection remains a major health challenge in Tsumkwe. The health facilities in the area continue to record a higher number of new infections, with the Drug Resistant TB strain being the highest compared to elsewhere in the country.   To resolve the situation, the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has deployed groups of […]

NDP5 extended for 2 more years

The Fifth National Development Plan (NDP5) has been extended for another two years. The Director General of the National Planning Commission (NPC) Obeth Kandjoze made the announcement at a media briefing in Windhoek.  NDP5 is a five-year development framework document, launched in 2017 and originally expected to end in 2022.  The document’s formulation was widely […]

Tura Magic beats Beauties

Tura Magic underlined their seriosness for the women’s Super League title when they defeated Beauties 4-3 in a thrilling contested encounter at the Katutura Technical Center yesterday. Let’s take a look. Tura Magic, who fielded several national players in their line-up started off the match in offensive fashion which resulted in three goals in the […]

Namibians called to take action against corruption

Namibians are called on to take action against corruption, if they want equitable beneficiation of the country’s natural resources, particularly in the extraction industry.  The Director of the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), Graham Hopwood, spoke at a workshop, aimed to investigate the possibilities of formulating the non-state actors’ position, on transparency and accountability […]