While President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was preparing to deliver her maiden State of the Nation Address (Sona) last week, arrested former fisheries, agriculture and land reform minister Mac-Albert Hengari reportedly had his resignation letter ready. For weeks, Hengari had been contemplating to quit his new government job as relentless media reports about his alleged rape case,...
USAKOS – “My mother lived for her grandchildren. Her ultimate goal was to take care of them until she leaves this earth, and we believe she fulfilled her dream, just the way she wanted.” These were the words of Karl !Naruseb, the grieving son of ‘Ouma’ Elisabeth Katrina !Naruses (86), who was laid to rest...
SWAKOPMUND – Deputy urban and rural development minister, Eveline !Nawases-Taeyele, says rampant financial mismanagement and political interference are crippling basic service delivery across the country. This, she says, has left ordinary Namibians at the receiving end. “Regional and local authorities have become a haven for personal enrichment and nepotism, all under the guise of affirmative...
SWAKOPMUND – A group of elders from the Daure Daman Traditional Authority has vowed not to leave the Erongo governor’s office in Swakopmund until he signs a document to help them remove their Chief Sagarias Seibeb. They arrived on Tuesday morning from Uis in the Daures constituency to express frustration over the delay in the...
SWAKOPMUND – Deputy Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform minister Ruth Masake has urged staff members to uphold the highest standards of integrity and accountability while cautioning them against engaging in corruption in any shape or form. She said corruption – whether in procurement, recruitment, land allocation, or the awarding of fishing quotas – undermines...
HENTIES BAY – A multi-million-dollar project that is set to be a long-term solution for Namibia’s growing seal population, is set to make its entry at the coastal town of Henties Bay. The landmark biotechnology development valued at over N$250 million is set to transform the town, offering job-creation and a long-term solution to the...
SWAKOPMUND – Newly elected Erongo Regional Council chairperson Florian Donatus has pledged to fast-track development and prioritise service delivery, transparency and accountability across the region. Donatus held his first media engagement on Wednesday afternoon where he said he was determined to restore efficiency to the regional administration. “It is with a profound sense of duty...
SWAKOPMUND – Five security guards employed by the Big Five Security Services’ company in Swakopmund were served with retrenchment letters, days after seeking the labour ministry’s intervention. They wanted the ministry to compel their employer to enforce the new minimum wage for the security sector. Some earn as little as N$6.66 per hour. The guards...
SWAKOPMUND – The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy (MIME) has embarked on a crucial four-day strategic retreat in Swakopmund. It is aimed at defining its direction for the next six years, and reinforcing its commitment to national development. The retreat is focused on crafting MIME’s 2025/26–2030/31 strategic plan and the annual plan for 2025/26,...
USAKOS – Cold-blooded family murders have left the small town of Usakos gripped by horror and disbelief, with the ripple-effects of the tragedy being felt across the country. The incident took place in the Hakhaseb location between 04h00 and 06h30 on Saturday. It claimed the lives of an 86-year-old matriarch and four great-grandchildren, who were...