On 3 December NBC TV News aired the story of Simaneka Leonard, a boy from Windhoek who suffers from imperforate anus. He was born with his intestines hanging out of his stomach. As a result he cannot release faeces. The only solution was to cut his colon to enable him to discharge through a colostomy […]

The European Union (EU) ambassador to Namibia said Namibia was never listed as a tax haven as reported by the international media. Jana Hybaskova said Namibia was invited to join the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for tax purposes to protect it from misuse on tax by foreign entities. She said Namibia […]

The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) says it is not only fighting for the return of ancestral land but for social justice for all Namibians as well. The movement said this at a conference in Windhoek this week.

Over N$70 000 was raised towards the construction of a school hall at Kandjengedi Primary School in the Oshana Region.

The monetary policy committee of the Bank of Namibia left the repo unchanged at 6,75%. This level the bank says will support economic growth while maintaining the one to one link between the Namimbian dollar and the South African rand.

Thirty five Namibian police officers are leaving for the war torn Sudanese region of Darfur and the disputed region of Abyei. The contingent is part of United Nations peacekeeping force to that country.

KATRINA GOWASES A recent report by the Office of the Ombudsman on Transformation and Racism has been received with mixed feelings by some of the sport codes in the spotlight. In his report the Ombudsman has advised the Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service (MSYNS) to instruct the Namibia Sport Commission (NSC) to launch […]

Although it is still a blame game at the Ministry of Health and Social Services, essential medicines are in stock at the Central Medical Stores. Health and Social Services Minister, Bernard Haufiku took the media on site visit following reports of medicine and equipment shortages.

The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVA) has called on the Ministry of Transport to review its policies related to the public transport system. The fund also wants the Ministry of Justice to revoke the driver’s licences of those found guilty of causing car accidents which claim the lives of other motorists and passengers.

Access to information in Namibia, especially in the public sector, remains a concern. A report released by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) shows a lack of transparency and openness especially the public sector in availing information to society.