Since independence in 1990, the government has spent between N$90 billion and N$100 billion on the development budget in various sectors of the economy.
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Venaani lobbies for opposition deputy speaker
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani has called on incoming members of parliament (MPs) to consider electing an opposition member as deputy speaker, saying this will strengthen democracy.
Outrage over forced removal of learners’ hair
RUNDU – In the wake of some complaints, the Executive Director in the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, has ordered schools to stop the forceful and unlawful cutting of learners’ hair along with the subjective banishment of learners from school for refusal to cut their hair.
Parliamentary committees reflect on achievements
WINDHOEK – The eight parliamentary standing committees of the 6th parliament met yesterday to reflect on the achievements and challenges as their tenure come to an end.
Presidente a ulika einekelo lye maalelikuluntu yepangelo aakulu
Moshiithanene shiikundaneki shoka sha li sha tegelelwa ohela kAanamibia oyendji, Omupresidente Hage Geingob okwa li a ulikulula iilyo ye iikuluntu yokabinete.
Geingob admits losing sleep over new Cabinet
President Hage Geingob has given the clearest indication yet that he will not consider appointing members of the opposition to his Cabinet, while admitting he was finding it difficult who to name in his new executive for the next five years.
Venaani: Tenants should get a rent break
The government should bring in a payment holiday for rent, loan and mortgages as part of measures to soften the economic blow of Covid-19 on households, opposition leader McHenry Venaani said yesterday.
Cruise passengers test negative for coronavirus
WALVIS BAY – Six passengers that were on board the Aidamira cruise ship that docked at Walvis Bay last week Thursday tested negative for coronavirus.
Onawa residents get title deeds
ONGWEDIVA – Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, the Minister of Urban and Rural Development Peya Mushelenga and the Minister of Land Reform Utoni Nujoma handed over the first ever land hold titles to residents of Onawa Township in Oshakati, Oshana region yesterday.
N$210 million tax fraud trial postponed
All the lawyers for the accused in the massive tax refund fraud trial in the Windhoek High Court indicated to Windhoek High Court Acting Judge Kobus Miller Tuesday that they will bring a section 174 discharge application on behalf of their clients.