One of the main accused in the Fishrot corruption saga, James Hatuikulipi is challenging a portion of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act (POCA), saying it is unconstitutional.
Author: Staff Reporter (Staff Reporter )
Over N$500 000 pledged towards Seed Capital Fund
The much-anticipated Omaheke Employment Creation Conference officially got underway in Gobabis on Tuesday night with the launch of the region’s Seed Capital Fund.
Entries open for Fulbright Foreign Student Programme
The US Embassy in Namibia is now accepting applications for the 2024 Fulbright Foreign Student Programme.
Youth to deliberate on climate change
The National Youth Council of Namibia and the National Youth Climate Action Network of Namibia (Youth4CAN) are hosting Namibia’s Second Local Conference of Youth and the inaugural National Youth Climate Change Summit from 11 to 13 July at Mercure Hotel in Windhoek.
Making arts accessible to children with disabilities
With the help of 15 children with hearing impairment, the Ombetja Yehinga Organisation (OYO) developed a comic book, a poster, a T-shirt and a new short dance piece to create social awareness using the arts.
Goethe-Institut Namibia launches four new children’s books
One hundred books by the age of five – this is the ambitious goal the German Embassy and Goethe-Institut Namibia want to support as part of their initiative ‘Book Sprint Namibia’.
Repo rate evokes fear…as ‘banks increase interest rates for profit’
Interest income has been the main contributor to profits made in recent years by Namibia’s commercial banks. However, these local commercial banks are definitely not compelled to adjust their interest rates in line with quarterly repo rate changes by the Bank of Namibia (BoN).
IUM clarifies accreditation, NSFAF funding
In response to a recent report about the funding of its new programmes, the International University of Management has sought to provide clarity and context regarding the accreditation process and funding of new courses by the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund.
Lichtenstrasser calls foreign forensic expert
Admitted double-accused murderer Ernst Josef Lichtenstrasser will call a forensic expert from South Africa to testify in his defence when his trial resumes at the end of July.
Like father like son
There is a famous saying that goes “It runs in the family”, and that is what best describes this young formidable striker from Ramblers that goes by the name Tiago Tlhabanello, son of former Black Africa, Civics and national goalkeeper Tiro Tlhabanello.







