WALVIS BAY – Family and friends of missing University of Namibia student Matheus Sheehama conducted a search over the weekend in a desperate attempt to locate him. Fears are mounting for the safety of the engineering student, who has been missing for a week now, dimming hopes that he could be located alive. Sheehama...
OKAUKUEJO – The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism pledged to revamp the ageing infrastructure in the Etosha National Park, which is approaching its 115th anniversary. The ministry’s executive director Teofilus Nghitila on Friday at Okaukuejo in the Etosha National Park said the ministry is determined to restore Etosha’s former glory. He made the statement...
The Namibian government held several events at the weekend to remember late president Hage Geingob, who passed away six months ago. Among these events was the renaming of the Windhoek-Hosea Kutako International Airport road to the Dr Hage Geingob Freeway. President Nangolo Mbumba officiated at the renaming ceremony, stating that president Geingob deserved this honour...
Members of the Katutura Central Community, Evian Armando Pieters and Shonena Nathanael, disrupted the monthly council meeting on Thursday to demand disciplinary action against Zurilea Steenkamp, the senior executive of the economic and community development division, and CEO Moses Matyayi. The two young men, who burst into the meeting shouting “get out” while councillors were...
The Omusati region recorded about 200 rape cases from January last year until now. In many instances, those society entrusts with protecting the vulnerable, including fathers, grandfathers and pastors, are implicated in these crimes. Omusati’s Namibian Police commander Ismael Basson said it is unacceptable that the girl child, in particular, as well as minor boys...
KEETMANSHOOP – Leader of the official opposition McHenry Venaani said the significant revenue losses of about N$230 million at Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) are deeply troubling, and warrant immediate and rigorous scrutiny. In a media statement on Wednesday, he called on the chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources, Tjekero Tweya, to initiate...
Former president Hifikepunye Pohamba has urged the Legislature and Judiciary to develop stringent measures and laws to mitigate the impact of verbal attacks and insults on national leaders. He made these remarks on Saturday during the conferment ceremony of President Nangolo Mbumba, the fourth President of Namibia. President Mbumba was conferred with the Order of...
Swapo’s secretary general Sophia Shaningwa last week verbally attacked a journalist who sought information regarding the party’s recent trip to Zimbabwe. Instead of providing the update that was requested, she resorted to derogatory language, labelling the journalist as ‘sent’, ‘nosey’ and ‘meddling in her business’. Irritated by the journalist’s approach, she refused to answer questions,...
The Namibia Local Business Association met with President Nangolo Mbumba at State House on Wednesday to express concern over issues they see as pertinent to the survival of local businesses. The smuggling of cheap fuel from Angola, protection of local businesses, the repo rate and government procurement formed part of the discussions. The State House...
The Namibian Competition Commission imposed a N$5 million fine on four entities in the cement industry for merging without notifying the Commission, and implementing the merger without approval. The entities fined are Fan Qingmei, Wang Zhongke, Hong Xiang Holdings LTD and Whale Rock Cement Pty (Ltd). The Commission noted that it is concerned about mergers...