Author: Albertina Nakale (Albertina Nakale )

An unemployed mother of three, Sinyama Lutombi, is seeking special medical attention for her four-year old son. 

Fisheries minister Derek Klazen clarified that labour unions are not party to the section 4 agreement of the Marine Resources Act. This is because the agreement binds the contracting parties, and there are no additional or new conditions under which the unions can be legally bound without contradicting existing labour laws. 

Police in the Zambezi region reported that a total of 824 cattle valued at more than N$4.94 million were stolen between April 2022 and April 2023.

Just as flood victims in the Kabbe flood-prone areas of the Zambezi region prepare to resume their daily lives, the rapid rise of the Zambezi River has villagers and officials fearing a potential second wave.

More and more Namibians are applying for programmes offered by the University of Namibia’s School of Medicine, which receives over a thousand applications annually for only 70 available places. 

The 2023 Appropriation Bill was passed without amendments in the National Assembly last week, following a range of issues, many of them complex, some contentious, while others were emotionally attached.

The Okahandja municipality has rejected a revenue-collection proposal by the community whose water has been disconnected due to unmanageable municipal bills, which have run into millions of dollars. 

While many Namibians are pushing for increased ownership of the country’s natural resources, the Chamber of Mines yesterday said it vehemently opposed to the notion.

Particularly, Likando wants the government to provide the people with reliable and safe means of transportation after frequent casualties on the waterways in the region.