Labour minister Utoni Nujoma has vehemently denied that he made derogatory remarks against his former subordinate and Landless People’s Movement (LPM) leader Bernadus Swartbooi, saying it was not a Swapo culture to insult people.
Do not force staff to take unpaid leave – labour ministry
The labour ministry has warned employers who might force their staff to take unpaid leave during the mandatory 21-day coronavirus lockdown that the practice is illegal and unacceptable.
Editors welcome reclassification of media as essential
Chairperson of the Editors’ Forum of Namibia (EFN) Frank Steffen has welcomed the media being classified as an essential service by health advisor in the presidency Dr Bernard Haufiku – during the 21-day lockdown starting midnight today. Previously media was not regarded as an essential service.
Unam formulates locally made sanitiser
The University of Namibia (Unam)’s Faculty of Science and School of Pharmacy has manufactured a hand sanitiser for the University community, with limited ingredients, to restrict possible coronavirus infection on campuses, stated the in-house Forum Online run by Unam.
Sixteen arrested for poaching
The Namibia Police Force arrested and charged 16 suspects on charges of rhino or elephant poaching and conspiracy of elephant poaching last week.
Triple culpable homicide trial deferred
The trial of a 23-year-old man accused of causing the death of two civilians and Windhoek City Police officer in 2015 could not conclude as scheduled due to strict measures imposed during the current lockdown.
Personality of the week – Tjipekapora Herunga
Most memorable race: All African Games 2012 when I came back home with two bronzes in the 200m and 400m races. Winning the 200m was basically a surprise to me.
Omweelo omunene gwopOshivelo itagu pata
ONGWEDIVA – Sha landula elombwelo lyomupresidente Hage Goingob kutya oongamba dhokuya miitopolwa Khomas nErongo itadhi ka pitwa okuza ngula, ano itaamu ziwa mo itamu yiwa, omweelo omunene okuza konooli inagu kwatelwa mo.
Epato lyOmatala gaHelao Nafidi lya sitha oyendji ondjala
ONGWEDIVA-Aanengeshefa oyendji momatala gaHelao Nafidi moshitopolwa shaShikango oya dhengwa ondhimbo onene, sho oongeshefa dhawo dha indikwa okutsikila okulanditha.
Aalandithi yongeshefa yokapana ya yiwa moshipala koCovid-19
Aalandithi yokapana mOvenduka oye li monkugo yin a onkambe, sho ongeshefa yawo ya gu pevi, shoka taya hokolola kutya osha etithwa komukithi gwoCovid-19.