Ruacana Town Council has appointed Malakia Ileka as the council’s new CEO, mayor Linda Mbwale confirmed on Monday.
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Zambezi learners get gift of vision
Learners in the Zambezi region with visual impairment will soon receive a helping hand through Sanlam’s Vision for Change initiative. The project has tested and screened over 3 000 children, and provided spectacles for about 1 000 school children at no cost.
MTC increases coverage in Kavango regions
The 081Every1 network project will achieve 95% coverage in Kavango East once the two pending sites, namely Ncuse and Mbambi, go live.
Bakkie-buying robbery suspect nabbed
A suspected robber who allegedly bought a sparkly new Toyota Hilux bakkie was arrested in Ondangwa on Monday afternoon, five days after a Chinese national was robbed in Windhoek.
Kahungu has no confidence in city MC
Former Windhoek mayor Fransina Kahungu has lost faith in the current municipal council’s management committee (MC), saying it has lost the service delivery compass.
N$500m green hydrogen pilot projects coming
Namibia’s green hydrogen juggernaut has moved another step closer to fruition after four successful applicants for pilot projects were announced yesterday at the commencement of the inaugural two-day Green Hydrogen Conference in the capital.
Stiff fine or jail for public defecation
In an attempt to encourage residents to adopt good hygiene standards and keep urban areas clean, the Oshana police will issue stiff fines for public defecators.
Auditor testifies against Nghixulifwa
An auditor, who was tasked to investigate the dealings of the Roads Contractor Company implicating its former CEO Kelly Nghixulifwa, said his inquiry uncovered several irregularities.
Mwilima, health ministry N$18m negotiation fails
Negotiations meant to settle the N$18 million suit, filed by academic Fred Mwilima, whose wife was shot and killed by her subordinate while on duty, have failed.
Angolan national allegedly killed by lover
An Angolan woman was beaten and her ankle cut with an unknown object, leading to her death early on Saturday at Oniiyagaya village in the Omuthiya district of the Oshikoto region.