Author: Staff Reporter (Staff Reporter )

At the 2022 World Economic Forum in Davos, George Soros, the Hungarian-born American investor, sold once again his unique idea of “the struggle for an open society and a closed society. 

The Affirmative Repositioning movement says it will not field any candidate to contest the upcoming Swakopmund constituency by-election nor will the pressure group back any political party or independent candidate.

There was drama at the Wanaheda police station following the arrest of Windhoek mayor Sade Gawanas after a confrontation between her and police officers on patrol broke out at Okahandja Park yesterday. Images of a handcuffed Gawanas emerged on social media platforms yesterday afternoon.

Police chief Sebastian Ndeitunga says he is aware the majority of law-enforcement officers are poorly remunerated, which often leads to low morale at work.

Former chairperson of the defunct SME Bank Andrew Ndishishi has withdrawn a legal application in which he sought leave to appeal against a court’s decision to keep him on and other directors in the lawsuit filed by the bank liquidators.

Landless People’s Movement leader Bernardus Swartbooi says he does not know what to expect from the Pan-African Parliament (PAP). 

The Namibia Bus and Taxi Association will finally host its congress in Windhoek tomorrow. It was postponed due to internal fights.

The Popular Democratic Movement has come out swinging against a recent newspaper report, which seemingly questioned parliament’s effectiveness, including the role of lawmakers, particularly in the National Assembly. 

Speaker of the National Assembly Peter Katjavivi has appealed to all stakeholders to work together to ensure the country’s electoral body achieves the objectives contained in its new strategic plan.

The police are investigating four cases of rape in which four adults, including a male victim and a minor, were allegedly sexually violated.