The Russian government applauded President Hage Geingob for the constructive role and the respect he enjoys in Africa and international affairs. Chairperson of the Federal Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Valentina Matvienko said this yesterday during a courtesy call to Geingob at State House.
Year: 2020
City to provide land to over 20 000 people this year
The Windhoek City Council is to provide a total of 20 000 heads of households in Windhoek’s informal settlements with acknowledgment of occupation certificates and lease agreements this year.
Fishrot court case postponed to April
The case of former Cabinet ministers Bernhard Esau and Sacky Shanghala and four of their co-accused was postponed yesterday to 23 April for further investigations when they made a very short appearance before Windhoek magistrate Philanda Christiaan, in a filled to the brim B court.
Nurse nabbed with stolen medicine in Omusati
ONGWEDIVA – The police in Omusati region on Wednesday afternoon arrested a 29-year-old male nurse stationed at Odimbwa clinic who had unauthorised pharmaceutical products including medicine in his possession.
Ruling on disputed recordings in Mbok case ‘complicated’
Windhoek High Court Judge Nate Ndauendapo postponed the ruling in a trial within a trial regarding disputed recordings obtained by the Anti-Corruption Commission of conversations between former acting MD of Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) Daniel Nghiwilepo and a former registry clerk at the finance ministry to 15 June because of the complexity of issues raised.
French tourists fall victim to robbery
RUNDU – A French couple was robbed of N$75 000 outside Rundu at Kambowo village along the Trans-Caprivi Highway.
Star of the week: captain Carlo Gordon
Our Star of the week is none other than Resplendent captain Carlo Gordon who placed a mayday call for his crew from his sinking vessel off the Namibian coast.
Trophy hunting ban will impact conservation
Namibia has opposed the international pressure against trophy hunting, arguing that such a ban will have a negative impact on the country’s conservation efforts.
We are open for renewed talks with NPL – Namundjebo … as Supreme Court dismisses league’s appeal
Chairperson of the Fifa-installed Normalisation Committee (NC) for the Namibia Football Association (NFA), Hilda Basson-Namundjebo, yesterday reiterated her plea to the headship of the suspended Namibia Premier League (NPL) for renewed roundtable talks, following the Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss the NPL’s urgent appeal with costs.
Personality of the week – Petrus Shitembi
Career achievements: Player of the season and Players' Player of the season (2011 with Rundu Chiefs); Regional Sportsman of the year (2012);