2023-01-11Edward Mumbuu Education stakeholders must work around the clock to find solutions to address the myriad of challenges facing the sector, instead of playing a blame game that resolves nothing. View more
2023-01-16Edward Mumbuu Workers accused of defrauding the Namibia Revenue Agency are facing the wrath of the law as the taxman has moved to directly deduct from their monthly salaries, without their consent or a court order. View more
2023-01-17Edward Mumbuu Political parties with representatives on the City of Windhoek council are scrambling to outmaneuvre Swapo at their next meeting to elect office bearers while the line ministry is following the chaos closely. View more
2023-01-17Edward Mumbuu The Namibia Industrial Development Agency has wielded the axe to suspend CEO Mihe Gaomab with immediate effect, without providing reasons for the move. View more
2023-01-18Edward Mumbuu A report into government’s spending during the Covid-19 pandemic has lifted a veil on potential maleficence in the State’s procurement of goods and services. View more
2023-01-19Edward Mumbuu A last-minute attempt to resolve the leadership impasse at the Windhoek municipality ended in a cul-de-sac, after parties failed to reach a consensus on an array of issues. View more
2023-01-26Edward Mumbuu Acknowledging Germany’s genocide of Namibians, European Union commissioners said while the dark past should not be forgotten, greater focus must be placed on the future. View more
2023-02-03Edward Mumbuu Lawyers representing the Ovaherero Traditional Authority, led by paramount chief claimant, academic Mutjinde Katjiua, have written to Ovitoto chief Vipuira Kapuuo to block this weekend's election and coronation of the authority’s successor to Vekuii Rukoro. View more
2023-02-07Edward Mumbuu Despite paying off commercial bank loans, Meatco’s financial position never improved an inch, as the entity merely borrowed N$437.3 million from the Development Bank of Namibia to pay off the said loans, leaving nothing to write home about. View more
2023-02-14Edward Mumbuu Despite painting a bleak picture of the struggling Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco), agriculture minister Calle Schlettwein now says the entity is not his baby, instead referring queries pertaining to it to the finance ministry, under which the corporation resides. View more
2023-02-15Edward Mumbuu Parliament must enact laws that will boost investments while also inspiring confidence in the citizenry if Namibia is to realise her full potential, President Hage Geingob says, setting the tone for the 2023 legislative calendar. View more
2023-02-15Edward Mumbuu A group of commercial beef producers – mainly previously advantaged farmers – are demanding that government immediately stops meddling in the affairs of the Meat Corporation of Namibia. View more
2023-02-21Edward Mumbuu The public health sector is under distress, confronted by a myriad of issues that range from dilapidated facilities and a shortage of medication and personnel, which all compromise quality service delivery. View more
2023-02-23Edward Mumbuu Disgruntled previously advantaged commercial farmers have approached authorities in Ghana to stop buying Namibian beef from the northern communal areas, as it is allegedly contaminated with foot and mouth disease. View more
2023-02-23Edward Mumbuu The Namibian Defence Force is expected to recruit a batch of trainees for the second year in a row later this year as it moves to beef up its personnel, New Era has established. View more
2023-02-27Edward Mumbuu The government is analysing a forensic report by a local firm into the state of affairs and viability of the Meat Corporation of Namibia, with a view to secure the long-term sustainability of the beef sector. View more
2023-02-28Edward Mumbuu The Livestock Producers Organisation (LPO) has expressed their shock at the allegations of alleged Meatco sabotage while northern farmers bemoaned the reputational damage their products may have suffered. View more
2023-03-03Edward Mumbuu There is no moral basis to give special recognition or benefits to former South West Africa Territorial Force and Koevoet members beyond what they enjoy in an independent Namibia, defence minister Frans Kapofi has said. View more
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