Author: Staff Reporter (Staff Reporter )

Investigations carried out by the ministry of education last year revealed the existence of ghost teachers in the //Kharas region, resulting in payments of nearly N$500 000 during that period. 

OPUWO – Many schoolgoing learners in the drought-hit Kunene region have been forced to drop out of school after they relocated with their parents to seek better grazing for their livestock closer to Opuwo.

SWAKOPMUND – The fishing industry has called on the government to also prioritise seamen and seafarers in the country’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout. 

A Windhoek woman who is suing the minister of safety and security and the police chief for wrongful arrest, physical and indecent assault by police officers suffered a legal blow when the High Court dismissed her application for a protection order last week.

Defence minister Peter Vilho has explained the existence of Namibian Defence Force (NDF) camps set up within 500 metres of civilians’ dwellings in villages in the Zambezi region, saying it is to prevent members of the public from being injured by projectiles that could be launched from such areas.  

Construction of the 264-km northern railway line extension project that started in the copper town of Tsumeb in 2001 stands at 90% progress, minister of works John Mutorwa has said.

MARIENTAL - Following the introduction of a countrywide curfew last year, some residents of Mariental are feeling the impact on their businesses, especially bar owners and those in the transportation industry.

The police are yet to obtain four statements from learners and associates of victims of a former teacher who was arrested last month for having sexual relations with pupils at a Windhoek school. 

It is a sad week for Top Cheri’s fans, as the singer is seemingly retiring. Although the singer’s career might just have started, the award-winning artist has shared with fans that she is closing the current chapter of her life.

It’s amazing how in Namibia, people immediately only think of music or artists when the subject matter of art and entertainment pops up.