Speaker of the National Assembly Professor Peter Katjavivi has commended South Africa for its boldness in filing a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over the latter’s alleged breach of the UN Convention on genocide by killing Palestinians in Gaza.
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Fishrot drops Iceland’s corruption ranking
Iceland has recorded its worst-ever corruption ranking according to Transparency International’s latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), due to among other reasons its citizens’ involvement in the Fishrot corruption scheme in Namibia.
Court to decide curator bonis for Fishrot assets soon
Windhoek High Court judge Orben Sibeya yesterday set the date for his ruling on who will be the curator bonis of the Fishrot assets as 19 February.
N$140 000 flood relief money vanishes in Ohangwena
The Ohangwena regional council is investigating the disappearance of N$139 772 meant for flood victims in the region.
Parties make educational promises ahead of polls
With so many learners failing to meet the entry requirements to Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Advanced Subsidiary level and/or institutions of higher learning over the past years, and with the University of Namibia recently coming out to say they will not take in grade 11s as per the current education curriculum, several political parties have come out, pledging to tackle the constraints ha
Leprosy’s continued presence in Namibia
“I have been suffering all these years with leprosy. On top of that, I went to witch-doctors just to seek help, but that even worsened the condition”.
SADC ministers caucus over cholera outbreak
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Council of Ministers on Monday held an extraordinary meeting to discuss the cholera outbreak being experienced in several member states.
Data revenue outpaces mobile voice and SMS
Revenue from mobile voice and SMS services in Namibia show a consistent decline while data revenue continues to grow.
Air cargo demand surged 10.8% in December
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that air cargo demand rebounded in 2023 with a particularly strong fourth quarter performance despite economic uncertainties. Full-year cargo demand reached a level just slightly below 2022 and 2019.
O&L acquires Land Cruisers for Mokuti Etosha
O&L Leisure has procured new premium Land Cruisers for Mokuti Etosha, reflecting its commitment to providing nature-based experiences in alignment with its new premium positioning.