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Namcor hopeful in oil exploration …as Shell deems oil commercially unviable
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Namcor hopeful in oil exploration …as Shell deems oil commercially unviable

The Namibian National Petroleum Corporation (Namcor) is adamant that Namibia possesses significant untapped oil resources, despite Shell’s reported intention to write down nearly N$7.5 billion (US$400 million) related to an offshore oil discovery in the country.  Shell recently announced that the oil and gas resources identified in offshore block PEL39 in Namibia cannot be validated...

Redline: Govt fights Amupanda’s financial win
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Redline: Govt fights Amupanda’s financial win

As the fight to have the 1896 Veterinary Cordon Fence removed rages on, the government intends approaching the Supreme Court to challenge the High Court’s no costs order awarded to Affirmative Repositioning’s leader Job Amupanda.  Last Tuesday, High Court judge Shafimana Ueitele granted leave to the agriculture minister, the Attorney General and veterinary official Hango...

Möller’s killers sentenced
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Möller’s killers sentenced

Four men convicted for killing Walvis Bay businessman Hans-Jorg Möller were sentenced to an effective jail term of 36 years respectively by Windhoek High Court Judge Dinnah Usiku this morning. The group comprises Panduleni Gotlieb, David Tashiya, David Shekundja, and Elly Hinaivali.Photo: Roland Routh

Rehoboth ex-CEO’s N$1m pay set aside
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Rehoboth ex-CEO’s N$1m pay set aside

The Rehoboth Town Council emerged victorious yesterday when the Windhoek High Court set aside the N$1 million compensation the arbitrator had awarded its former chief executive officer, Christoph/Uirab. On 15 September 2022, the arbitrator ordered the town council to pay /Uirab N$219 110 worth four months’ salary, N$161 856 for leave gratuity,N$102 967.90 for pro...

Parliament zeroes into unfair electoral section … reprieve in sight for public servant politicians
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Parliament zeroes into unfair electoral section … reprieve in sight for public servant politicians

Politicians working in the public service will no longer be required to resign from their jobs once they have accepted nominations as candidates for the National Assembly election. Minister of Urban and Rural Development Erastus Uutoni last Wednesday introduced an urgent amendment to the Electoral Act of 2014.  Section 77(4)(a) of the Electoral Act, read...