Iuze Mukube The Republican Party has rejected an agreement signed by President Nangolo Mbumba in New York last week. The political party argues that Mbumba’s unilateral decision to bind the country to the agreement goes against the democratic ideals of public engagement and consultation. The party’s president, Henk Mudge, addressed the matter at a press...
KARIBIB – In a significant development for the Karibib community, Navachab Gold Mine announced plans to construct a modern medical centre. The centre is aimed at addressing the healthcare needs of the growing population, and to reduce the need for locals to travel long distances for specialised healthcare. About N$10 million has been earmarked for...
CHINCHIMANE – Hundreds flocked to Chichimane, the royal seat of Chief George Simasiku Mamili VII of the Mafwe Traditional Authority, to celebrate the annual Lusata Cultural Festival. They included the Mafwe and other ethnic groups from all over the country and across the borders. In his remarks, Mamili described the festival as the pride of...
Rudolf Gaiseb The trade ministry will assist qualifying micro, small and medium enterprises with equipment and machinery through the Ministry’s Equipment Aid Scheme (EAS). The deadline is 10 October 2024. The sectors encouraged to apply include manufacturing, which encompasses garment and metal fabrication; agri-food processing; gemstone and dimension stone processing (including small-scale mining); pharmaceuticals and...
Marthino Olivier, the privately- instructed lawyer of Steve Biko Booys withdrew from the trial on Monday. Booys confirmed this development with magistrate Esme Molefe during a scheduled court appearance. Prosecutor Emma Mayavero informed the court that she received a phone call from Olivier, in which he informed her of his withdrawal and that he will...
A South African citizen who was acquitted on charges that he tried to smuggle 12 San men out of Namibia has won a lawsuit he instituted against the prosecutor general in the Supreme Court. After Pieter Hendrik Groenewald and his then-fiancé Elsie Greef were acquitted on charges of trafficking in persons in the Rundu District...
Chelva Wells The Ministry of Health and Social Services is on the verge of finalising the Universal Health Coverage Policy, aimed to ensure access to healthcare services without financial hardship. MoHSS deputy director for health financing, Uakurama Ambrosius, told Nampa on Tuesday the draft policy has been presented to the minister and is now awaiting...
TUNIS – Tunisian politician Ayachi Zammel, a candidate in the North African country’s presidential election on Sunday, has been sentenced to 12 years in jail, his lawyer said yesterday. “The court in Tunis sentenced Ayachi Zammel to 12 years in prison in four cases” related to voter endorsements, lawyer Abdessater Messoudi told AFP. Messoudi said...
PARIS – A former doctor went on trial in Paris yesterday accused of genocide in Rwanda, the latest suspect to face justice in France three decades after the massacre of the African country’s Tutsi population by the Hutu majority. Eugene Rwamucyo (65) is accused of aiding his country’s then-authorities to disseminate anti-Tutsi propaganda and of...
KAVRE – Survivors of the monsoon floods that ravaged Nepal at the weekend criticised the government yessterday for inadequate relief efforts during a disaster that killed at least 225 people. Deadly floods and landslides are common across South Asia during the monsoon season from June to September, but experts say climate change is making them...