Author: Staff Reporter (Staff Reporter )

The Namibia Broadcasting Corporation is questioning the actions of media ombudsman, John Nakuta in handling a complaint against it, lodged by the Economic Social Justice Trust, where he is a trustee.

High inflation rates continue to exacerbate the cost of living for Namibians, and many analysts believe these elevated interest rates will continue for the rest of the year.

Despite prevailing economic headwinds, the ministry of industrialisation and trade’s annual budget allocation was increased by 22% or N$31 million to almost N$298 million when finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi tabled the national budget in February this year under the theme ‘Economic Revival and Caring for the Poor’.

A 12-year-old girl was on Saturday attacked by a crocodile while fetching water from the Kavango River at Shikoro village.

Teachers and leaders in the Kunene region are concerned about high teenage pregnancies at the hands of family members in the region.

The Katutura Magistrate’s Court said there is no evidence indicating that social activist Dimbulukeni Nauyoma instructed protesters to continue with the demonstration after the High Court denied their request to do so.

A legal aid lawyer, Eva-Maria Nangolo, is facing backlash over a comment she made on her personal Twitter account regarding the Damara people.

Otjomuru Primary School principal is concerned about parents abusing their children’s social grants, and teachers of the school have resorted to buying uniform and toiletries for marginalised learners. 

The Windhoek High Court on Friday ordered that the cancelled tender to supply water to the dry area of Omatjete and its surrounding communities proceed as planned.

The fisheries ministry has said the N$290 million for the 2023/2024 financial year will be used to execute their duties as the custodian of the country’s marine resources.