The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has started with preparations for the Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency by-election. The by-election became necessary, following the expulsion of former regional councillor, Gerrit Witbooi by his party, Landless People’s Movement. The ECN’s Control Administrative Officer Thomas Shapi, when addressing stakeholders at Keetmanshoop announced that the supplementary registration of voters will […]
The second leg of the Rotax Max National Go-Kart championship is back in Windhoek after a successful first leg of the competition was held four weeks ago in Swakopmund. The Rotax Max National Go Kart Champs are among the motorsport events to look forward to, allowing friends and family to come together. Organizer Jorg Goldbeck […]
Internationally, women are celebrated and their issues brought to the fore during the month of March. Aware of this, ICC Chairperson Greg Barclay has vowed to support women’s Cricket and bring it on par with the men’s game. He said this during an engagement with corporate companies who sponsor Cricket Namibia on Thursday. The commercial […]
The Popular Democratic Movement’s (PDM) Shadow Finance Minister has shot down the country’s annual budget for the 2023–2024 financial year as nothing but the usual government rhetoric lacking any means for implementation. As is customary, Nico Smit of the official opposition took the platform to open the general debate on the Appropriation Bill, tabled by […]
The Public Service Commission (PSC) wants a pending review of the Public Service Act accelerated, saying the law is creating serious challenges in its current form. The Public Service Commissioners, led by Chairperson Saalman Jacobs, outlined some of the recommendations to President Hage Geingob and Cabinet Ministers at the State House. The challenges and recommendations […]
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (nbc) continues to promote local content as it premiered 14 short films in partnership with ‘No Plot Productions’. nbc’s Director General, Stanley Similo, expressed pride in the project while calling on the business community to support the local film industry. Similo says this will assist in creating rich content that will […]
Nigel van Wyk, a co-accused in the Fishrot scandal, denied any wrongdoing or unlawfully gaining any proceeds from companies implicated in the ongoing corruption case when he testified during his bail hearing application today. His arrest, he says, was circumstantial as he was found with laptops and desktop screens, which he collected from Sackey Shanghala’s […]
The Minister of Health and Social Services says the delivery of public health services can be enhanced through strong partnerships. Dr. Kalumbi Shangula said this at the staff rotating ceremony of the 14th and 15th Chinese Medical Teams in Windhoek today. Since 1996, China has been sending medical personnel to Namibia to contribute to the […]
The Welwitschias recorded a heavy defeat against the 2022 Currie Cup Champions, the Pumas on Wednesday night. They lost against them by 43 to 0 in a warm-up game. It is anticipated that they will face an even tougher side on Saturday in the Airlink Cup, where they will play against the Pumas’ first team. […]
The Fishrot scandal, in which a number of prominent personalities are implicated, has continued to make headlines since it was exposed in 2019. Those accused in the matter are said to have misappropriated close to half a billion dollars. The men implicated are two former Cabinet ministers, a former board chairperson, and directors. All of […]
