Year: 2021

The State is yet to obtain two statements and laboratory results in the case of a Windhoek resident, accused of killing his wife with a hammer last year.

Justice administrators at Oshakati have proposed the establishment of maintenance, reception and traffic courts to address cases with the urgency it requires.

//Kharas region’s Landless People’s Movement (LPM) councillors, Gerrit Witbooi and Anseline Beukes are no longer members of the National Council.

Namibian journalists said although the country has retained its position as the country with the freest media in Africa, it needs to enact the access to information law.

The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) will receive N$58 million to refurbish its old studio equipment as well as upgrading its network to deliver quality content to the public.

Namibia is in the process of launching proceedings to extradite three Icelandic nationals, who have been charged with money laundering and tax evasion in the ongoing Fishrot matter. 

The coronavirus pandemic caused 11 210 job losses from 983 employers during the last financial year, labour minister Utoni Nujoma has said.

New fisheries minister Derek Klazen said he has disposed of his interest in a fishing company in which he held a 25% stake. 

Public enterprises minister Leon Jooste this week indicated current National Housing Enterprise (NHE) board chairman Sam Shivute will not retain his position at the helm of the State-owned enterprise.

The election of the Kaptein of the Rehoboth Baster community will be conducted through ballot papers and an online voting process tomorrow.