African wildlife’s destruction was sealed when British popstars, comedians and animal rights groups fundraising industry NGOs recently influenced their parliamentarians to vote for the hunting trophies imports ban bill, totally ignoring the harm it causes to African wildlife and habitat conservation.
The trial of a Namibian man, who allegedly operated a Ponzi scheme and is accused of defrauding 79 persons to the tune of N$4.3 million, returned to court this week after a hiatus of several months.
ONGWEDIVA – A security guard was recently arrested for stealing food items from a school kitchen, which he then sent with a bus to his girlfriend’s house.
Taxi drivers operating in Walvis Bay took to the streets Monday to show their discontent over the deplorable roads in the harbour town.
Despite the youth unemployment crisis faced by the country, executive chairperson of the National Youth Council, Sharonice Busch has emphasised the importance of not just creating jobs to ease the mounting pressure but decent jobs are needed.
Following the expulsion of the Keetmanshoop Rural constituency councillor, Gerrit Witbooi, by the Landless People’s Movement, the Electoral Commission of Namibia got the ball rolling to fill the vacant seat within 90 days.
The police in the Omusati region have arrested a young woman from the Omikwiiyu village for allegedly killing her newborn baby.
A small group of Namibians founded the South West Africa People’s Organisation (Swapo) on 19 April 1960 to fight for the independence of their country from colonial rule. Sixty-three years later, Swapo remains one of Africa’s most storied political parties, with a legacy of struggle and success that has inspired generations.
The Shack Dwellers Federation (SDF), in collaboration with its various partners, yesterday handed over 57 houses at Gobabis’ Freedom Square location.
Namibians have no choice but to keep on tightening their belts and reduce spending even more after the Bank of Namibia yesterday increased the repo rate again, this time with 25 basis points, from 7% to 7.25%. This brings the prime lending rate to 11%.