Swapo vice president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has called on party elders to take action to ensure the party’s survival by passing the torch to the youth. During Saturday’s opening of Swapo Party Elders Council (SPEC) central committee, Nandi-Ndaitwah emphasised that political parties born out of liberation struggles in southern Africa, including Swapo, are under attack.
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Four granted bail for Sikondo maize theft
Security guards who are accused of stealing maize at government’s Sikondo irrigation scheme in Kavango West at midnight on Thursday were granted bail of N$2 000 each.
Rising repo rate punishes anxious public…as banks report significant profits
The monthly bond on a N$1.2 million house has increased by an average of N$2 590 in the last two years.
800 DRC residents get plots
The Swakopmund council has restored the hopes of the Democratic Resettlement Community (DRC) residents by making homeownership a reality for almost 800 families.
Crypto company contests for frozen funds
A crypto trading company, CBI Exchange Namibia seeks the help of the High Court to force the Bank of Namibia to release its funds after the bank froze its business account for conducting unauthorised banking services.
New Era scores third consecutive clean audit
For the past three financial years, auditor general Junias Kandjeke has given the New Era Publication Corporation clean audit opinions, a feat its CEO attributes to good governance.
Judge dismisses four counts against alleged serial rapist
Windhoek High Court Judge Dinnah Usiku yesterday dismissed four out of 23 counts of rape, attempted murder and various assaults against alleged serial rapist, Gavin Gawanab and placed him on his defence on 19 counts.
Matyayi endorsed for City’s top job
Moses Matyayi, who came second in the protracted recruitment process for the much-coveted City of Windhoek’s CEO position, has been recommended to get the job.
Brothers nabbed over inheritance squabble
Two men were arrested by the Omusati police in connection with a case of theft after a 61-year-old widow was robbed of her late husband’s properties worth N$748 300.
Okahandja municipality cuts water to defaulters
Many residents in Okahandja are without water for close to eight weeks as they owe the municipality millions of dollars in unpaid municipal rates and taxes for years.









