The Police Inspector General, Joseph Shikongo, has ordered officers in the Ohangwena Region to pull up their socks to deliver effective service to the public. Lieutenant General Shikongo called a parade at Oshikango before they embarked on patrol along the Namibia-Angola border to sensitise the community on contraband and crime prevention along the border line. […]
Kavango East Region has so far recorded 15 mortalities due to malnutrition. This was shared during an engagement meeting between the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality Social Development and Family Affairs, the Health Directorate, and stakeholders at Rundu. The malnutrition cases in the Kavango East Region were at their peak last year, with 2,716 […]
One of the longest streets in Mariental was today renamed Katrina Hanse-Himarwa Street. Urban and Rural Development Deputy Minister Evelyne !Nawases-Taeyele said the street naming is a testament to Hanse-Himarwa’s legacy and impact. Widower Ghenno Himarwa reflected on the adversities his wife experienced. He revealed at the event that they are currently writing a book […]
Local banks have been called upon to play a proactive role in the development and funding of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). President Nangolo Mbumba says another way is for the banks to involve more equity types of instruments and substantially lessen collateral requirements. Dr. Mbumba’s appeal was highlighted during an engagement with the banking […]
The Namibia Petroleum Corporation, NAMCOR, has suspended its terminal manager at the National Oil Storage Facility at Walvis Bay. Ellis Egumbo has been suspended on Thursday in connection with the loss of fuel and commercial documents at the facility. NAMCOR says the suspension of Ellis Egumbo is to facilitate a thorough and impartial investigation into […]
Judge Moses Chinengo has reserved his judgement on the matter for August 8, 2024. The case involves an application by Sacky Shanghala questioning the legitimacy of the state’s opposition to his application and other procedural concerns. Shanghala argues that the state is responsible for delays in the main trial by withholding key information and evidence. […]
The Editors’ Forum of Namibia’s Media Ombudsman has launched the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly Elections Media Monitoring Project in Windhoek. The media monitoring tool will be used to gauge the coverage of media houses and outlets before, during, and after the November 27 elections. All media reports, interviews, and discussion programmes will be subjected […]
The majority of Walvis Bay councillors have resolved to nullify the motion to terminate its contract with Red Force Debt Management. The decision was taken at a special council meeting on 27 June, attended by nine councillors. Deputy Mayor Sara Mutondoka proposed that the motion be nullified, and the majority of the councillors supported her. […]
President Dr. Nangolo Mbumba says platforms such as the Ehao Cultural Expo, which kicked off in Okahao on the 21st of July, play an instrumental role as social threads that bring the communities together. President Nangolo Mbumba called on visitors to the 3rd Annual Ehao Cultural Expo to support local businesses at the expo and […]
A high-profile criminal trial involving prominent Namibians is set to start in the High Court at the Windhoek Correctional Service Centre in the capital tomorrow. The much-publicised corruption trial dubbed the Fishrot trial, involves former Cabinet ministers Bernadt Esau and Sackey Shanghala, as well as former business executives James Hatuikulipi and Ricardo Gustavo. Matters came […]
