Land Reform Minister Utoni Nujoma is still adamant the transactions on the N$43 million farm deal with a Russian billionaire was done in accordance with the law and in the interest of the country. Nujoma responded to a number of questions during a media conference on Tuesday.

The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) has also questioned the legality of transferring land for a period exceeding 10 years to foreigners. The LPM maintained this is considered real ownership.

Many people often feel that most Namibians have lost their cultural values and instead adopt foreign values they see on television and other digital media. It is in realisation of this that the NBC has produced a series of short films not only to increase local TV content but to promote Namibian culture as well.

The Swapo party has handed over five double cab bakkies to five of its regional coordinators. The decision to acquire the bakkies came after a familiarisation visits by the party’s executive director to the regions.

Erongo Governor Cleophas Mutjavikua has called on the Government Institution Pension Fund (GIPF) to expand its services to rural areas. Mutjavikua made the call at the first-ever GIPF Erongo Regional Stakeholders Consultative meeting at Swakopmund.

President Hage Geingob says the decline in global foreign direct investment is driven by inward looking policies rather than economic cycle. Geingob addressed the World Investment Forum currently underway in Geneva, Switzerland.

The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has reiterated that it will sue the Government over the leasing of four farms to a Russian national. The PDM believes the move is illegal.

The Minister of Health and Social Services Dr Bernard Haufiku has called on health professionals to treat patients with dignity and respect. Haufiku noted that there are so many cases of people being mistreated and humiliated when seeking medical services.

Twelve young entrepreneurs from Iileni Settlement at Keetmanshoop, who attended a two-day business workshop, received grants to start or expand their businesses. The grants worth N$50 000 was provided by the Evangelical Lutheran Church’s Department of Mission Diakonia and Social Services.

President Hage Geingob says infrastructure development is most needed in Africa and therefore the continent should not be judged when seeking funding from China. Geingob made the remarks during a meeting with the Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Mu-khisa Kitu-yi on the sidelines of the World Investment Forum currently underway […]