WALVIS BAY – The bail applications of six suspects implicated in a N$30 million fraud case hit a snag on Tuesday after the main suspect, Victoria George (34), fell ill. The pregnant George was wheeled out of court on a stretcher after suffering a medical emergency shortly before the scheduled bail hearing. This caused a...
Author: Eveline de Klerk (Eveline de Klerk )
Mining red flags raised again
SWAKOPMUND – Just less than a week after Parliament pointed to illegal mining in the Uis area of the Daures constituency, further shortcomings and irregularities have been uncovered. Findings of an oversight visit by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources have raised environmental and labour concerns in the mining sector. The latest committee’s findings,...
Nashandi advocates youth employment
SWAKOPMUND -The Office of the Prime Minister’s executive director I-Ben Nashandi has urged directors and managers serving in that office to prioritise youth employment. “A competitive and sustainable economy is key to solving youth unemployment. We must ensure our policies create opportunities for young people, especially through procurement that supports local businesses. Namibian youth-led enterprises...
Henties residents demand CEO’s return
Concerned residents of Henties Bay are demanding the immediate reinstatement of their suspended CEO Elizabeth Coetzee and finance manager Lifas Amunyela. A committee of over 200 residents who signed a petition on Monday, visited Erongo governor Neville Andre to air their frustration over the suspensions. Residents at the same time also accused town mayor Lewies...
DRC gets new police station
SWAKOPMUND – The Democratic Resettlement Community (DRC), a township in Swakopmund, which is home to over 40 000 residents, has long faced challenges with criminal activities, leaving residents in constant fear for years. However, thanks to a generous donation from Rössing Uranium, the community now has access to police services, after the mining company constructed...
Langer Heinrich boosts policing efforts
WALVIS BAY – The Namibian Police in the Erongo region received a significant boost in their crime prevention efforts on Wednesday when Langer Heinrich Uranium donated a vehicle, 20 bicycles, five computers and a printer valued at N$442 000. The donation is expected to enhance crime prevention and awareness efforts within the coastal towns. Langer...
Pohamba freeway officially opened
WALVIS BAY -The Dr Hifikepunye Pohamba Freeway, also known as MR 44, was officially opened on Friday. The new 42-kilometre dual carriageway connects Walvis Bay and Swakopmund, easing traffic congestion and improving road safety. This dual carriageway forms part of the Trans-Kalahari, Trans-Kunene and Trans-Zambezi highway road network as it connects the coastal towns to...
Mbumba switches on N$1b Anixas station
WALVIS BAY – Namibia has reached a significant milestone in advancing its power generation capacity. President Nangolo Mbumbo on Wednesday inaugurated Nampower’s long-awaited Anixas II Power Station in Walvis Bay. The 54MW dual-fuel power station is designed to enhance the country’s electricity security. It can run on natural gas. Speaking at the official inauguration, Mbumba...
Education recruitments marred by tribalism claims
Eveline de Klerk Isabel Bento SWAKOPMUND – Education executive director Sanet Steenkamp has urged regional directors to ensure transparency in procurement and appointments of teachers in their respective regions. This is because the ministry has been inundated with complaints of unfairness in its recruitment process and a mismatch in advertisement of positions, combination of fields...
Report flags environmental damage, exclusion
WALVIS BAY – The long-awaited report on alleged illegal mining in Daures constituency’s Uis area, has laid bear a myriad of shortcomings and irregularities. Chief among them is lack of consultation, environmental damage, and unfair exclusion of small-scale miners. The report, released on Monday, also revealed that Xinfeng Investment (Pty) Ltd and Long Fire Investment (Pty)...