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… PDM says marriage with Swapo last resort

Covid-19 has been cited as the main reason for under- expenditure in the auditor general’s report on the
accounts of the ministry of home affairs for the financial year ended 31 March 2021. 

New Popular Democratic Movement parliamentarian Charmaine Tjirare has accused national leaders of having lost moral compass in a hard-hitting maiden speech.

Oshana governor Elia Irimari has commended his region’s drive to enhance socio-economic development through infrastructure development.

International relations minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has encouraged heads of diplomatic missions assigned to Namibia to explore the country, saying it is a vast country with cities, towns and villages that are all unique in their own special way.

All eyes will be on Keetmanshoop tomorrow when Swapo’s //Kharas structures will elect a new regional leadership.

A director at the University of Namibia has been accused of making sexual advances “on numerous occasions” and promised promotions to women who report directly to him.

Freshman parliamentarian Maximalliant Katjimune says it is important to call for a state of emergency on youth unemployment because frustrated and hungry youth have the ability to cause social unrest and topple the government.

Energy minister Tom Alweendo says Western countries have built their economies on drilling oil and gas, but today environmentalists from these nations have the audacity to tell Namibia not to use its resources to grow the local economy. 

Former Brave Gladiators head coach Woody Jacobs is at loggerheads with the besieged Namibia Football Association, with the veteran gaffer claiming that the local football federation owes him N$175 000 in unpaid appearance fees.