Month: January 2021

The lack of sewerage services has delayed the opening of a new N$23 million school at Rundu’s Sauyemwa location. 

Aminuis constituency councillor Peter Kazongominja says the many unfinished capital projects in the area are due to the misappropriation of funds by those entrusted to deliver services to the people.

Over 400 workers employed by Shoprite, Checkers and Usave have since returned to their work in the middle of an indefinite strike over better pay, citing financial distress and fear of losing their jobs. 

More than 120 residents in the low-lying areas of Goreangab informal settlement in Katutura have been moved to higher ground following a rise in water level due to continuous rain. 

Anti-Corruption Commission director general Paulus Noa has welcomed President Hage Geingob’s decision to extend his employment contract for another six months until 30 June. 

Former Erongo governor Cleophas Mutjavikua has been honoured with an official funeral, the Presidency announced yesterday. 

The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef), in partnership with the European Union (EU), have discouraged the Namibian authorities not to enforce cuts to the education budget as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Agriculture minister Calle Schlettwein this week said ploughing services and other support to farmers should be considered essential and exempted from current Covid-19 curfew restrictions.

ONGWEDIVA – A 59-year-old school principal from Otunganga circuit is alleged to have collapsed and died while waiting to be assisted at FNB Namibia’s Ondangwa branch yesterday. 

Nonando sha kala uupyakadhi kombinga yiiyenditho omimvo dha piti uuna aanuushimba taya shuna komalukalwa gawo, omumvo nguka oshi li hwepo.