President Hage Geingob has elected to remain silent on the recent Supreme Court ruling recognising same-sex marriages conducted beyond Namibia’s borders, but traditional leaders have vehemently opposed the ruling.
Author: Edward Mumbuu (Edward Mumbuu )
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Cabinet prepares to tackle drought
A marathon Cabinet meeting yesterday directed Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila to assess the impending drought situation in the country, with a view to proactively address it.
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Chicco washes hands of stadium scandal
Property mogul and northern businessman Erastus ‘Chicco’ Shapumba has attempted to exonerate himself in a dodgy deal that left the small town of Opuwo without a stadium.
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Opuwos ge N$147miljunsa ǂhâba hâ ǁgam-i !aroma
Opuwos !Ā!nāsi ǀAwemā!nans ge ǁîs di ǂnûǁkhaeba ra Danasîsenǂuira Mâisab, Karui Rikamburab gere mîsa !oa ǀorodomma N$147 miljun marisa ǂhâba hâ, ǁîs di ǁgam!khō!khaiga !gâi!gâi!nâs tsî ǀkharapa ī-ūs tsî nēs xōǀkhā ǁgam-e !anu!anus !khaib tsîna ǂnuwis di ǂâis !naka.
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Opuwo needs N$147m for water
The Opuwo Town Council needs at least N$147 million to upgrade and relocate its existing oxidation ponds while also establishing a water treatment plant, the town’s acting CEO Karui Rikambura said.
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Germany can’t ignore Namibia, UN criticism – MP
Germany is increasingly becoming a pariah state, at least from an African vantage point, over the manner in which it has handled discussions on the 1904-08 Ovaherero and Nama genocide.
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Kunene police HQ construction stuck at 75%
Construction works of the state-of-the-art Kunene regional police headquarters in Opuwo are nearing completion at 75%, with the remaining 25% set for completion before January 2024.
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Elephant tussle turns wild
A tale of communities battling to keep elephants out of their crop fields amidst an already insufficient harvest, coupled with an impending drought, has left farmers resorting to vigilante tactics for survival.
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Amupanda: Shapwa isn’t bankrolling me
Affirmative Repositioning movement leader and presidential hopeful Job Amupanda has dismissed assertions that his campaign is being funded by tender mogul Shapwa Kanyama, whose businesses have enjoyed State contracts.
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Red line removal rhetoric irks Tjimuhiva… ‘we benefit nothing from Meatco’
Omakange chief David Tjimuhiva is sick and tired of the continued rhetoric surrounding the removal of the veterinary cordon fence (VCF), also known as the red line.