Today, in the Zambezi Region, the Kongola settlement witnessed protests by local residents. The cause of their unrest? A decision to grant bail to six regional council employees who are currently facing fraud charges. The community expressed disappointment over the court’s decision to allow these accused individuals bail without imposing any conditions. This development unfolded […]
The High Court has cemented a significant ruling, finalising an order that specifically prohibits the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF), along with its President, Deputy President Kalimbo Iipumbu, and NEFF member Michael Amushelelo, from participating in any unlawful activities at Rani Traders and several other retail outlets. This decision by Judge Shafimane Ueitele follows an […]
Since its inception in 2012, the Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL) has implemented nine projects to the tune of N$60 million in Namibia. This was revealed by its Programme Coordinator, Panduleni Hamukwaya, during a media engagement held in Windhoek. Hamukwaya says the nine projects in question have […]
The towns of Otjiwarongo and Grootfontein in the Otjozondjupa Region and Outjo in the Kunene Region are still without Chief Executive Officers (CEOs). CEOs are the accounting officers at town councils and are charged with overall oversight of council operations. These local authorities, however, had been without substantive CEOs for a considerable period, and as […]
Naingopo Primary School in the Kavango West Region, situated over 80 km south of Rundu, is in urgent need of an infrastructural upgrade. Community members feel that the school has been neglected for many years, with not even the bare necessities of a school. Naingopo Primary School was established in 1978 and has a learner […]
A man was struck and killed by lightning in the Kalumba area of the Zambezi Region on Monday. The victim, identified as Gift Mwangala, a Zambian national, was employed as a cattle herder in the area. A report by the Namibian police states that Mwanagala was busy bottle-feeding a calf when both he and […]
Disgruntled Okahandja residents are up in arms over poor service delivery at the town, claiming that their pleas for help fall on deaf ears. At a community meeting held in Okahandja on Sunday, the residents said issues of poor water supply, inadequate land delivery, and the lack of proper sanitation remain unresolved despite numerous appeals […]
The two coastal towns of Walvis Bay and Swakopmund plan to attract more investors to ensure that they develop in a way that will grow employment opportunities. Walvis Bay mayor Trevino Forbes says the town’s municipality plans on expanding its boundary to create a conducive environment for foreign investors to put money into infrastructural development. […]
In the aftermath of Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) report, Namibia, maintaining its position at 59th with a score of 49, is under heightened scrutiny from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR). Graham Hopwood, the Director of IPPR, stresses the necessity of sweeping reforms across key sectors to address persistent corruption challenges. Namibia’s […]
The 7th commemoration of World Leprosy Day was celebrated in Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi Region under the theme “Beat Leprosy.” Dr.Kalumbi Shangula, in his keynote address read by the governor of the Zambezi Region, Alufea Sampofu, said that the theme encapsulates the dual objectives of eradicating the stigma associated with leprosy and promoting the […]
