Author: Edward Mumbuu (Edward Mumbuu )

Higher education minister Itah Kandji-Murangi read the Namibia University of Science and Technology’s governing council the riot act.

Modesty, calmness and composure are but a few features that quintessentially set lawmaker Maximalliant Katjimune apart among the political elite, who now happen to be his peers. 

Certain quarters of the Kunene business community have claimed exclusion in major State tenders, saying unlike in other regions, indigenous inhabitants do not enjoy preference in the awarding process.

A crisis meeting by the Namibia University of Science and Technology council to address various allegations of impropriety ended in a cul-de-sac.

Since relinquishing his National Assembly seat about a fortnight ago, Rally for Democracy and Progress president Mike Kavekotora has gone into campaign mode, making the recruitment of new members his chief priority. 

The All People’s Party has said eligible young Namibians must stand up and be counted in 2024, by showing up at polling stations to cast their vote. 

The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) management accused of gross mismanagement, corruption, abuse of power and nepotism, cannot investigate itself.

The Namibian Police have reportedly beefed up security for National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia board chairperson Jennifer Comalie after receiving information of an
alleged plot to harm her.

In an attempt to unchain the most destitute from the yoke of poverty, the government is set to spend over N$100 million to feed around 29 000 marginalised communities’ households in the current financial year.

After reviewing the roll-out and management of one of President Hage Geingob’s flagship poverty eradication programmes, the food bank, auditor general Junias Kandjeke found several shortcomings, including a complete disregard for the country’s procurement laws.