WALVIS BAY – Landless People’s Movement (LPM) leader Bernadus Swartbooi has urged supporters to vote for change in this month’s general election, saying Namibians should not vote out of loyalty.
Year: 2019
Cancer survivor shares story of hope
KEETMANSHOOP - The proverbial saying of ‘where there is a will there is a way’ can in many ways befit Annely Humphries, who shared her life journey of troubles, including overcoming cancer, with New Era.
Man nabbed over theft of medical equipment
MURURANI - A man of unknown age was arrested when he was found in possession of suspected stolen medical equipment. The man was arrested at the Mururani police checkpoint in Kavango West on Saturday.
Act against corruption – Shipena
OTJIWARONGO - Integrity committee members from the Kavango East, Kavango West, Zambezi and Otjozondjupa regional councils gathered Monday in Otjiwarongo for training on ethics and integrity awareness and anti-corruption measures.
Mutorwa demands RCC to be well run
ONGWEDIVA – Works and transport minister John Mutorwa said the “bad and unethical leadership”, which rocked the RCC should be a thing of the past.
EVMs petition: Magufuli yet to respond to Venaani
WINDHOEK - Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani yesterday said he was still waiting to hear from Sadc chairperson and Tanzanian President John Magufuli over an urgent meeting he had requested to discuss concerns on the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) in Namibia’s general elections.
Postwar landmines remain a concern
ONGWEDIVA – Ministry of information executive director Mbeuta Ua-Ndjarakana said unexploded ordnance (UXO), especially landmines, remain a concern in Namibia, particularly in former war zones.
Dillish testifies in tax fraud trial
WINDHOEK - Local socialite and businesswoman Dillish Mathews this week had her turn in the trial of two Namibians and 12 Angolans accused of defrauding government to the tune of over N$210 million through false tax refunds on purchases exported from the country.
Geingob congratulates Angola on 44 years of freedom
WINDHOEK - President Hage Geingob yesterday conveyed a message of congratulations to the people of Angola and President João Lourenço on the country’s 44th independence anniversary.
Tweya urges media to report responsibly
WINDHOEK - Industrialisation minister Tjekero Tweya has urged Namibian journalists to report accurately and fairly on the affairs of the country in order not to scare away potential investors.