Author: Kuzeeko Tjitemisa (Kuzeeko Tjitemisa )

The Landless People’s Movement has proposed N$5 billion per year to be injected by government into the agricultural sector as part of the plan to create jobs and rebuild the country’s economy post-Covid-19 pandemic.

Residents of Rehoboth have questioned the signing of a US$6.5 million letter of guarantee, by the town’s deputy mayor for a private company.

The minister responsible for agriculture, water and land reform Calle Schlettwein has cautioned staff against “cheap favours”, which often lead to corruption.

“It appears TI has its peculiar way of ranking countries, particularly sub-Saharan countries. Their perception on corruption does not solely focus on factual corruption data and how corruption is being dealt with by respective countries. Their focus seems to be largely on economic, human rights and other basic rights,”

The Nama and Ovaherero representatives yesterday petitioned Germany’s new foreign minister Annalena Baerbock, calling her to restart what they termed as “failed German-Namibia intergovernmental negotiations on the genocide of their ancestors”. 

Former opposition leader Katuutire Kaura, who succumbed to Covid-19 related complications on Sunday at the age of 81, will be buried at Ongombombonde in the Okakarara area next week Saturday. 

Urban and rural development deputy minister Natalia /Goagoses has raised serious concerns over the dilapidating state of the country’s towns, describing the situation in many towns as “dirty”.

The Landless People’s Movement over the festive season took a tour around the four northern regions considered Swapo’s stronghold where it sold its agenda for change in a bid to expand its support and membership base.