Opposition parties have highlighted high unemployment, debt, costly living and the adaption to green energy amidst the country’s recent oil and gas discoveries as matters which received short shrift from finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi in the 2023/24 Appropriation Bill.
Author: Staff Reporter (Staff Reporter )
Home affairs embraces e-governance…online passports, work visa applications launched
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has made further progress in improving service delivery when it launched online applications for passports and short-term employment permits yesterday.
Inmate claims N$650 000 for loss of erection
An inmate at the Mariental Correctional Facility is claiming N$650 000 in damages from the Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security for an assault that left him unable to get an erection.
Northern flood subsides, hundreds still displaced
After months of flooding in the northern parts of the country, the waters have finally receded in many places. However, hundreds of families remain displaced and uncertain of their future.
Over 100 arrested for drug offences
A total of 101 persons have been arrested on drug-related matters between 1 and 28 February this year.
Links guilty of murder
A man who poured petrol on his girlfriend and 13-month-old baby girl and set them alight on 1 January 2020, was convicted of murder with direct intent and attempted murder on Monday by Windhoek High Court Judge Christie Liebenberg.
Ahrens is new African Athletes’ Commission chairperson…to focus on empowerment, non-discrimination
Olympian Gaby Ahrens, who is one of Namibia’s most-decorated shooters, was at the weekend elected as the new chairperson of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) Athletes’ Commission (AC) in Algiers, Algeria.
Cohen dominance results in world tourney call up
Cohen Fistball Club (CFC 1) continued its dominance of the Bank Windhoek Fistball League when it won the first round of games by leading the National A League.
SIM registrations only in person
MTC has advised the public that the ongoing MTC has advised the public that the ongoing mandatory SIM registration process is only available and done in person through MTC SIM registration officials at official Mobile Homes or at various mobile field campaigns – and not done through a SMS short code *68966#.
Govt rubbishes golden visa golf estate links
Both home affairs and the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board distanced themselves from reports suggesting the government teamed up with an upmarket golf estate development to entice international investment in the estate in exchange for residency.









