Author: Edward Mumbuu (Edward Mumbuu )

Namibian Police supremo Joseph Shikongo has made a raft of changes at the top echelons of the force.

Isabella Chirchir is the country’s new mining commissioner after taking over from Erasmus Shivolo, who had served in this position since 2008. 

The towering statue of German colonial officer Curt von François will fall from its mount outside the Windhoek municipal building at the intersection of Independence Avenue and Sam Nujoma Drive.

The Namibian Police Force has come under fire for allegedly neglecting junior officers while rewarding those atthe top echelons through the creation of a new rank on its structure. 

The appointment letter of Conrad Lutombi as Windhoek CEO is currently on urban and rural development minister Erastus Uutoni’s desk, awaiting his rubberstamp. 

< says he is ‘transitional’ candidate < vows to unite ruling party < ready for engine-room role 

Upbeat, defiant and optimistic best describe Rally for Democracy and Progress leader, Mike Kavekotora’s attitude, when he recently dismissed claims the former official opposition party is past its sell by date. 

A technical committee has been appointed to meet liberation struggle icon and parliamentarian Jerry Ekandjo over the Swapo central committee’s (CC) decision not to include him in the race for vice president at next month’s intraparty elective congress. 

President Hage Geingob has rubbished assertions that he abhors liberation stalwart and parliamentarian, Jerry Ekandjo, saying he has over the years extended the olive branch, which is there for all to see. 

The recruitment of over 1 400 new Namibia Defence Force trainees is being lauded in the defence corridors as a representation of a true Namibian army, with each political region securing a minimum of 103 slots.