The Gobabis municipality, struggling to provide basic services to residents, is paying six suspended senior managers millions while they sit idle at home, waiting to be charged for over a year.
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Swapo edging closer to defining congress
The Swapo Party Youth League will conclude its regional conferences this weekend, which will determine, among others delegates to the wing’s congress, which is slated for 17 August.
TransNamib workers to vote on strike
TransNamib workers will take to the polls to decide whether they will strike after failed salary negations.
National conference to unpack education barriers
The education ministry and its stakeholders are gathering to review the resolutions and directives of the 2011 national conference on education along with resolutions from the regional consultations in 2022.
Ndeitunga concerned about discipline
Outgoing Namibian Police chief Sebastian Ndeitunga during the closing of the weeklong police conference said he is concerned about the deteriorating level of discipline among members of the Namibian Police Force, he told commanders at the just-ended Namibian Police Force Senior Command Conference at Rundu.
400 to exhibit at Ongwediva
After a two-year hiatus prompted by Covid-19, the popular Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair (OATF) has returned, and about 400 exhibitors from various economic sectors – both locally and internationally – are expected to showcase their products and services at the event.
Court dismisses admissibility of confession challenge
The objection against the admissibility of a confession by David Tashiya, one of the men charged with the murder of Walvis Bay businessman Hans-Jorg Möller, was dismissed yesterday by Windhoek High Court Judge Dinnah Usiku.
NWR suffers Hengari defamation setback
An attempt by the Namibia Wildlife Resorts to be absolved in the N$7.5 million defamation suit filed by its former managing director Zelna Hengari was dismissed by the High Court.
Unbroken Promises win July Handicap
Top horse Unbroken Promises on Saturday dominated proceedings at the FNB July Handicap held in Okahatjipara, win the Import 2400 category.
Kudus sink Wanderers to remain on top…as UNAM continue with fine form
Kudus and University of Namibia (UNAM) Rugby clubs were the form teams over the weekend, producing important results as the 2022 rugby season playoffs approach.