Government to eliminate poverty by 2040

The Government plans to eliminate unemployment by 2040 through its national green hydrogen strategy, which was launched last year. The Chairperson of the Green Hydrogen Council, Obeth Kandjoze, said this during the Socio-Economic Development Framework launch of the Hyphen Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Project at Keetmanshoop. “Within the strategy, the government plans to eradicate unemployment […]

Zambezi VTC, NORED sign MOU

The Zambezi vocational training centre and the Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (NORED) have signed a five-year memorandum of understanding aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation in technical and vocational training. The two institutions will collaborate in trainee industrial attachment, internship, apprenticeship, and staff exchange programmes for capacity building, as well as staff exposure, renovations, repair works […]

High Court reserves judgement in Amushelelo appeal

The Windhoek High Court has reserved judgement on the bail appeal application of Michael Amushelelo, a prominent Social Justice activist, until the 14th of August. Amushelelo was arrested alongside Dimbulukeni Nauyoma and Ina Hengari from the PDM party in March of this year during their participation in a youth unemployment protest. The three faced charges […]

Reptile Mineral Resources donates trees

The Managing Director of Let’s Do It Namibia, Tanswell Rooinasie, urged the public and private sectors to support environmental education projects in schools. During the donation of trees by Reptile Mineral Resources, worth N$30 thousand, to five schools in Swakopmund. The Let’s Do It Namibia organisation implemented a tree planting project, the Sustainable Environmental Education Programme […]

Child rape continues unabated

A Grade 6 female learner was allegedly raped and later fell pregnant in the Oshikoto Region. The police report states that the incident occurred between April and July of this year. The suspect in this matter is a 37-year-old man; the unspeakable act, according to the police, happened over a period of time on many […]

ACC clears NAMCOR managing director Immanuel Mulunga

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has cleared suspended NAMCOR managing director Immanuel Mulunga of any wrongdoing. In a brief statement, ACC Director Paulus Noa says that there is no evidence to prove that Mulunga had criminal intent when he transferred money to an Angolan-based oil company. Noa says that though Mulunga had no authorisation from the […]

Botswana DIS issues statement on Mmegi invasion

Director of Public Relations for the Botswana Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS), Edward Robert, has issued a statement after the DIS allegedly invaded the offices of a leading newspaper, Mmegi, on Thursday last week and took in its editor and a reporter for questioning. The editor, Ryder Gabathuse, and reporter, Innocent Selatlhwa, were taken […]

Angolan national commits suicide at farm Meidelin

An Angolan national committed suicide by hanging at farm Meidelin in Grootfontein District, Otjozondjupa Region. The deceased man has been identified as 36-year-old Alfredo Venalavo. This was confirmed by Otjozondjupa Police spokesperson, Inspector Maureen Mbeha, on Monday. According to Mbeha, Venalavo was involved in an altercation with his girlfriend on the night of July 22. […]