The pillars of the Harambee Prosperity Plan namely, Effective Governance, Economic Advancement, Social Progression, Infrastructure Development, and International Relations and Cooperation have given us a clear and concise context of development and growth priorities that we have as a caring government.
Author: Staff Reporter (Staff Reporter )
Airport road project progresses well
The Roads Authority (RA) this week announced the partial opening of phase one of the Windhoek to Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) project. The project is an upgrade to a dual carriageway road, and a section of it is open to traffic.
Decades-old water dream nears reality
The community of the Shitemo village along the Trans-Caprivi Highway on Monday received two 5 000 litre water tanks and 10 water pipes measuring 100 metres each, courtesy of Serve Investments, who made the donation as a farewell gift to the community in which they operated.
Ekandjo blesses elderly woman with new home
As a way of giving back to his community, MTC executive and philanthropist Tim Ekandjo on Tuesday donated a brand new and fully furnished house to a senior Lüderitz resident.
Reuben Chata Chibati: A ‘terrorism’ trialist passes on
Few young Namibians know in any greater details about the ‘Terrorism Trial’ that saw many Namibians languish under immense hardships and suffering in South African jails, mainly in the Pretoria Central Prison, and those that were convicted, on Robben Island Maximum Security Prison off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa.
Gobabis juveniles sentenced for rape
Three young men from Gobabis in the Omaheke region, convicted of taking turns to rape a woman at the Damara Block Squatters camp in Gobabis on 6 March 2016, were sentenced to jail terms of seven and ten years yesterday by Windhoek High Court Judge Naomi Shivute.
Shiimi pins hopes on vaccines… budget seeks path out of pandemic
Faced with the daunting task of ushering Namibia out of a prevailing recession coupled with significantly reduced revenue as a result of subdued economic activity brought about by a global pandemic, finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi yesterday tabled the 2021/22 national budget with a total proposed expenditure outlay of N$67.9 billion.
Shannon murder suspects to apply for bail
Siblings Azaan Madisia (28) and Steven Junior Mulundu (22) who are accused of the brutal murder of Shannon Wasserfall last year in Walvis Bay have indicated through their lawyer that they will be applying for bail.
Virus vaccination not mandatory – Shangula
Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula says the Covid-19 vaccination is a voluntary exercise and no one will be forced to get vaccinated.
Unruly MPs slammed for lack of decorum
Members of parliament who continuously portray a lack of decorum in the National Assembly (NA) should be taken to task, local commentators have suggested.
