Political parties represented in both the National Assembly and National Council will get a combined N$181 million during the current financial year, the finance ministry’s budget shows.
Year: 2024
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‘I am guilty’ killer cop admits
Former senior police officer attached to the Women and Child Protection Unit in Keetmanshoop, Morgan Brian Plaatjie, informed Windhoek High Court Judge Dinnah Usiku that he intends to plead guilty to the charges he faces.
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Workers suspended after asking for a toilet
Workers at Kunene Building Supplies have been threatened with dismissal, and two were suspended yesterday.
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Treason judgement deferred
The remaining seven men accused of trying to secede the then Caprivi Strip from Namibia in 1999 must wait another two months to hear their fate.
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Father not guilty of raping daughter
The Oshakati High Court has acquitted a man, accused of raping his 11-year-old daughter multiple times, despite the victim’s mother claiming to have witnessed the sexual violation of the minor.
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Ministry pumps N$5 million into poultry farming
The agriculture ministry has set aside N$5 million for the poultry value chain development scheme in all 14 regions.
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Kayova revolts against ‘racist’ lodge managers
Villagers within the vicinity of Kayova River Lodge are calling for the head of lodge manager Giel Hough, who stands accused of being racist.
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No repo rate cut yet from cooling inflation…analysts expect central bank to adopt ‘wait and see’ stance
The annual domestic inflation rate continued a rapid downward trend for the second consecutive month to 4.5% in March 2024 compared with February’s reading of 5%.
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China open to more Namibian commodities
China has been Namibia’s second-largest trading partner for many years, and bilateral trade volumes between the two countries exceeded US$1.3 billion in 2023, with year-on-year growth of 16.5%.
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Nedbank Cycle Challenge postponed
The annual Nedbank Cycle Challenge has been postponed to February 2025.