For the past years, there has been an overwhelming focus on urban development in Namibia, mainly by the main development stakeholders who hold interest in and have activities related to rural development such as the government, local and international development practitioners.
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The PDM conundrum
The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) cannot claim moral high ground when the ruling Swapo is embroiled in scandals and turn a blind eye when it or its members are caught pants down, its parliamentarian Vipuakuje Muharukua has said.
Unam grows by leaps and bounds
The University of Namibia has significantly grown from a staff complement of 147 at its inception in 1992 and now boasts more than 2 500 employees, including 83 academic professors.
Shaningwa ‘allergic’ to journalists…as Swapo welcomes ex-Plan combatants
Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa is “allergic” to journalists and will not discuss any party-related matters with the media, as she does not report to them.
Ndeitunga bows out … says 17-year journey has not been easy
Retiring police chief Sebastian Ndeitunga says his 17-year and four-month journey as the country’s top cop has not been easy but added he executed the task with honour, dignity and dedication.
‘PG can’t take witness stand’
Lawyers representing prosecutor general Martha Imalwa say the law does not permit her to take the witness stand in civil proceedings.
Impalila crash victims named
A German family and a South African pilot have been identified by police as victims of the Impalila Island plane crash on Monday afternoon.
Arsonist guilty of murder
Oshakati High Court acting Judge Danie Small last week convicted a resident of northern Namibia on a charge of arson and murder.
Forex trader to be tried in November
A forex trader, accused of defrauding 79 people of over N$4 million, will be going on trial in November.
Standoff lingers over uranium exploration … as Russian entity engages stakeholders
In an emotional and tense meeting on Tuesday, words such as “leave our resources alone and go explore in your own countries” came out loudly from disturbed community members who are concerned with uranium exploration activities in Omaheke region.