Author: Staff Reporter (Staff Reporter )

The Health Professions Councils of Nambia (HPCNA) has announced it is investigating the conduct of nurses who were filmed abusing an elderly patient at Oshakati last month.

A local commentator has called for the reopening of an investigation into the controversial Chinese state-owned arms dealer, Poly Technologies, in the wake of the resignation of defence minister Peter Vilho from Cabinet this week. 

The discussion of a semi-autonomous tax body, which commenced more than 10 years ago, yesterday culminated in the official opening of the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) by President Hage Geingob. 

State-owned meat processer and marketer Meatco yesterday announced it was embarking on a restructuring process that will see employees aged 55 and above affected. 

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) arrested a police officer in Otjiwarongo after she tried to solicit a bribe of N$3 000 in exchange for closing a case she has been investigating.

A former magistrate charged with multiple counts of rape and kidnapping denied any wrongdoing when his trial began yesterday in the Windhoek High Court.

A woman accused of murdering her two minor children and attempting to kill the third one in Ethiopia last year, was set free yesterday on an order of the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court.

President Hage Geingob this week expressed displeasure at the United Nations-backed Covax scheme, which has been unable to deliver Covid-19 vaccine supplies despite Namibia making an upfront payment of N$29 million towards the procurement of doses last year. 

Namibia’s senior women’s team poster-girl Zenatha Coleman will today lead the Brave Gladiators in their international friendly match against Angola at Sam Nujoma Stadium, with the match starting at 15h30. 

Omukwati koonkondo Sindano Hango ngoka oshipotha she sha undulilwa komasiku 28 Apiilili hoka andola ta ka pewa egeelo lyondholongo, otaka tamaneka oshizemo shompangu.