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Asoli’s Kauandenge clings onto Nudo
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Asoli’s Kauandenge clings onto Nudo

Former National Unity Democratic Organisation secretary general Joseph Kauandenge has refused to surrender his Nudo membership card despite forming a new political entity.  Kauandenge, who recently founded the Association for Localised Interests (Asoli) movement, said his new affiliation has no bearing on Nudo’s political activities. Kauandenge officially resigned as Nudo secretary general in April but...

Kandjekeb ge ǀhomaxa kō!gâs ǂkhanin Omahekeb din xa ra ǁnorahe
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Kandjekeb ge ǀhomaxa kō!gâs ǂkhanin Omahekeb din xa ra ǁnorahe

Gaxu ǁaeba sîsenūhe tama marisâuǂgaes !gôas, marin sîsenūsa ǀgaub di kō!gâsa !nurib, māǂuihe tama mariǁhōn sîsensa ǀgaub !nurigu, hōsa tama ǁamaǂgans ǂkhanin, mâtikō ǁkhāsiban xūna !khōǂgā hâs ǁgauǁgau ǂkhanin tsî !nubusib ǂhâǂhâsa ǂkhâ!nâ ra ǂkhanin dib, hân ge danase ra mâǂoa !gomsin hîab ge Auditer xenerali, Junias Kandjekeba, Omahekeb ǀKharisi ǀAwemā!nans ǂkhanina kō!gâs !nurib, 2021ǁî...

Ngurare enters Meatco’s kraal
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Ngurare enters Meatco’s kraal

Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has written to the Ministry of Finance to demand answers on the reported 400 missing cattle from the troubled Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco). The Premier’s missive through the Secretary to Cabinet, Emilia Mkusa,  was directed to the executive director of the finance ministry, Michael Humavindu, who was given until last...

Kandjeke tears into shambolic Omaheke books 
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Kandjeke tears into shambolic Omaheke books 

Dormant bank accounts, undisclosed financial statements, missing procurement documents, an unverifiable valuation roll, and lack of important supporting documents were some of the key mishaps that auditor general Junias Kandjeke flagged in an audit report for the Omaheke Regional Council, for the financial years 2021 and 2022. The report, which was shared with Parliament in...

Livestock board blasted for misstated financial statements 
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Livestock board blasted for misstated financial statements 

Auditor General Junias Kandjeke has taken the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia to task for misrepresenting its financial statements, providing incomplete information and using outdated rates to extract levies from transactions.  As a result of the violation of set and accepted international accounting standards and principles, Kandjeke slapped the board with a qualified...

Low turnout at Grootfontein by-election
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Low turnout at Grootfontein by-election

GROOTFONTEIN – Presiding officers of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) at various polling stations at Grootfontein all voiced great satisfaction with the ordinated manner and procedural maturity in which yesterday’s by-elections were conducted.  All polling stations, including mobile ones, opened to the public at 7h00.  No technical hiccups were observed or reported throughout the...

Residents want election promises fulfilled
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Residents want election promises fulfilled

GROOTFONTEIN – Grootfontein residents said they are growing tired of unfulfilled election promises and are hoping that those being elected to office will not only pay lip service but embark upon delivering tangible change.  These were their mixed demands, aspirations and frustrations expressed after casting their votes in yesterday’s by-election across various polling stations in...

Neglected govt projects drain millions 
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Neglected govt projects drain millions 

A sizeable number of government projects worth millions of dollars are on the brink of becoming white elephants, while others are facing daily mismanagement by those entrusted to look after them. This was the finding of the National Council Standing Committee on Public Accounts and Economy.  The committee undertook follow-up regional oversight visits to various...