TOKYO – A Japanese utility said yesterday it was taking an initial step towards building the nation’s first new nuclear reactor since the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster more than a decade ago. After the 2011 tsunami and meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, Japan shut down all of its nuclear reactors, with the public...
Chief Justice of Namibia Peter Shivute on Wednesday said the Supreme Court is transitioning from manual paperwork to the digitisation of case management.The e-Justice system is inspired by Uganda’s electronic court case management information system (ECCMIS). It is a comprehensive and integrated platform that enables real-time case tracking, data management and inter-agency coordination within the...
Iuze Mukube Businessman Malakia Elindi on Monday, during his bail application, firmly denied having any personal dealings or association with some of his co-accused in the high-profile Namcor corruption scandal. Elindi distanced himself from the former Namcor executives Immanuel Mulunga, Cornelius Willemse, Jennifer Hamukwaya, Panduleni Hamukwaya and Leo Nandago Stefanus. He stressed that although he...
Lahja Nashuuta Social justice activist Shaun ‘Asprilla’ Gariseb is weighing in on throwing his hat into the political ring by contesting for the Katutura Central constituency. He is considering contesting for one of Namibia’s sought-after constituencies as an independent candidate in the upcoming Regional Councils and Local Authority elections in November. Known for his activism...
Eba Kandovazu Residents of Ermina Street in Windhoek’s Greenwell Matongo location are grappling with grief and disbelief following a suspected murder-suicide that claimed the lives of a couple they described as gentle, loving and inseparable. David Alweendo (53) allegedly fatally shot his wife Elizabeth Alweendo (42) in the early hours of Sunday morning before turning...
Hilma Nalupe In a major boost for netball in Namibia, the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture has announced that land has been allocated for the construction of indoor netball facilities in several regions. The development was revealed by Director Jo-Anne Manuel during the official welcoming of the national team, the Debmarine...
MANILA – Heavy flooding inundated the Philippines’ capital yesterday, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee and schools and government offices to shut, while a fresh storm brewed off the coast. At least six people have died and another six remain missing after Tropical Storm Wipha skirted the country on Friday, according to the...
Rudolf Gaiseb Namibian Police Force Deputy Inspector General for Administration Anne-Marie Nainda has highlighted the need for staff upskilling, processes and systems capacitation to effectively combat cyber crimes. She said current and emergent crime trends are cyber-enabled and related, and it is crucial to improve policing capabilities. She noted that private and public sector cooperation...
Lylie Joel NKURENKURU – Ekondjo Primary School in Kavango West officially opened its newly constructed classrooms and administrative facilities on Monday. They were funded by the Namibia Fish Consumption Promotion Trust (NFCPT) in partnership with the Namibian Institute of Mining and Technology. The project, at a cost of N$2.4 million, includes four modern classrooms, administrative...
Paulina Ndalikokule NKURENKURU – Kavango West CRO Matheus Singambwe has called on all public servants in the region to redouble efforts in service delivery and work towards transforming the perception of Kavango West as the country’s poorest region. Singambwe made the remarks during a general staff meeting held on Friday last week in Nkurenkuru, where...