Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa (PG)’s quest hit a snag yesterday to have the assets of the foreign directors in the Fishrot case and the companies they represent attached and restrained. Windhoek High Court Judge Orben Sibeya dismissed an application by Imalwa in her fight to attach the assets of all the Fishrot accused. She has...
Namibia has been advised to adopt Ethiopian agricultural strategies following a benchmarking visit by the delegation from the National Assembly’s Parliamenty Standing Committee on Natural Resources to that country. The committee now wants the country to adopt and implement successful agricultural strategies to bolster Namibia’s food security and support its farming communities. The recently-concluded study...
Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) CEO John Steytler resigned yesterday, but dismissed any assertions that he may have left the position under duress. Steytler said he decided to step down with immediate effect after serving as the bank’s top executive for a year and six months. “On record, I was not forced,” he told New...
KEETMANSHOOP – Deputy safety and security minister Lucia Witbooi said community service sentences are retributive and restorative in that they are beneficial for offenders, the community and the State. She said this during the launch of the roll-out of community service orders to the Lüderitz and Aus courts, which recently took place in the harbour...
Chief administrator of the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) Freddy Mwiya has firmly defended the plan to send nearly 204 Namibian athletes, 12 coaches and a team of officials to Botswana for a ‘pre-competition’ ahead of the upcoming Region 5 Youth Games set to take place in July. Despite some criticism, he believes this strategy is...
The highly-anticipated MTC Maris Cup final is set to take place on 29 March in Windhoek. Young African’s owner and coach Maleagi Ngarizemo will face off against rising force in Namibian football Benedictus Haoseb’s African Stars. The stakes could not be higher, with a hefty N$1.5 million awaiting the winner. Ngarizemo, whose passion for the...
Sawi Hausiku RUNDU – The Sikondo Green Scheme in the Kavango West region successfully harvested 300 tonnes of potatoes in January this year, farm manager Maxwell Nghidinwa said. “We received our potato seeds from South Africa, and are busy treating them. We want to start planting the second cycle of about 10 to 13 hectares...
Lahja Nashuuta Auleria Wakudumo Private individuals, State-owned enterprises, government institutions and local authorities have been asked to honour their financial commitments to the Namibia Water Corporation. NamWater is owed a cumulative N$2.4 billion, of which N$889 million is from accounts owed by local authorities. The entity is not considering writing off any debt. Speaking to...
ONGWEDIVA – The number of learners who fell pregnant last year in the Ohangwena region dropped to 681, compared to the previous three years, all to the credit of Life Skills teachers. The region has notoriously gained popularity for high pregnancies among teenagers, particularly those of school-going age. The latest figures were revealed by Ohangwena...
OSHAKATI – Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula said the gift of vision is one of the most essential aspects of human health and well-being. This is because the ability to see influences every sphere of life, from education and employment to social interactions and economic opportunities. He was speaking during the inauguration of a new...