The City of Windhoek has cut off water supply to at least 20 government schools in the Khomas region over outstanding bills, believed to be around N$55 million.
Year: 2020
Home affairs probes sham marriages
The home affairs ministry has investigated about 70 so-called marriages of convenience, deputy minister Maureen Hinda-Mbuende announced yesterday.
Speedy justice delivery remains a work in progress
Chief Justice Peter Shivute said while the Judiciary is trying its utmost best, under very trying circumstances to deliver speedy justice, factors out of its control adversely affects its ability to do so.
Coronavirus considered ‘low risk’ for Namibians… WHO says country must leave nothing to chance
Namibia is among the ‘low risk’ countries in Africa to contracting the coronavirus disease, World Health Organisation (WHO) Country Representative Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses said yesterday.
Geingob urges lawyers to participate in pro bono legal service
President Hage Geingob has encouraged local lawyers to participate in pro bono legal services in an effort to improve the accessibility of law and justice to vulnerable sections of society.
Okankolo grapples with network challenges
OKANKOLO – Although MTC is working tirelessly to ensure that everyone has access to communication and has built network towers to ensure connections are made easier in different parts of the country, some areas seem still to be lagging behind.
Woman charged with concealment of birth
ONGWEDIVA – The police in Oshana region are investigating a case of concealment of birth after the remains of a baby boy were allegedly discovered in the suspect’s room on Tuesday at Uupindi location in Oshakati.
Namibia committed in mitigating climate change
Vice President Nangolo Mbumba says given Namibia’s vulnerability, the country is deeply committed to action in terms of both climate change adaptation and mitigation.
Outstanding Asino on cloud nine after bursary award
Former St Therese Secondary School grade 12 learner Taimi Asino recently received a shot in the arm after Standard Bank Namibia awarded her N$50 000 towards her varsity studies.
Namibia climbs one place in global rugby rankings
Despite the dismal performance at last year’s Rugby World in Japan and the unceasing internal bickering at the headquarters of the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU), the country’s senior rugby side, the Welwitschias, this week received a massive morale boost.