Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi has been declared the winner of the long-delayed, disorganised and controversial presidential election, in an announcement by the electoral commission early Thursday that surprised many, as the vast country braced for possible protests over alleged rigging. Tshisekedi, who received more than seven million votes, or 38% […]
Opposition party councillors in the City of Windhoek plan to submit a vote of no confidence in the city’s management committee for the suspension of its CEO Robert Kahimise. They claim the suspension was unprocedural. Kahimise was suspended last year on allegations of corruption involving a personal interest-free study loan. Nudo’s Joseph Kauandenge says Kahimise’s […]
A 45-year-old man made a tree in the Greenwell informal settlement his home for the last three years.
Residents of Windhoek’s Havana Informal settlement are complaining of garbage being dumped in front of their houses, leaving the area in an undesirable state. Residents say they feel abandoned and ignored by the municipality, as they have pleaded from last year for the refuse to be removed, to no avail.
The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Kavango West Region are investigating a case of culpable homicide after a motor vehicle accident claimed two lives at Siyena village near Nkurenkuru on Tuesday evening. NamPol’s Kavango West Crime Investigations Coordinator, Deputy Commissioner, Rudolf Mbumba said in a police report on Wednesday that the accident happened at […]
The Kavango East Education Directorate expects overcrowded classrooms this year. The most affected schools are those in the Rundu Circuit where some grades have up to 75 learners per class.
The revised national curriculum for basic education which was introduced last year was received with mixed feelings by some parents and learners in the Oshana Region.
The City Police has urged drivers to be on the lookout for malfunctioning traffic lights. The capital city has of late been experiencing malfunctioning traffic lights due to accidents. The City of Windhoek says this is causing confusion among drivers and more car accidents, due to some impatient motorists. City Police Sergeant Romeo Simasiku said […]
Residents of Windhoek’s Havana informal settlement say the City of Windhoek has ignored their pleas since 2018, to relocate a skip container that is not emptied regularly. They say garbage is dumped in front of their houses as the skip container regularly overflows, leaving the area in an undesirable state. Terry !Nanub, whose house is […]
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry has suspended import and in transit movement of cloven hoofed animals or their products from South Africa. Acting Chief Veterinary Officer Albertina Shilongo has announced the immediate suspension in a statement issued on Tuesday. The suspension followed soon after South Africa reported an outbreak of Foot and Mouth […]
