A local fish trader, who allegedly squandered over N$2 million within two months, now faces the full wrath of the law after his alleged dealings landed him in jail.
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Geingob: Africa could become key energy player
President Hage Geingob has told a continental renewable energy initiative that Africa could become a pivotal part of the global energy industry.
South Africa hunts Fishrot ‘pay master’
The South African government is trying to trace the whereabouts of lawyer Marén de Klerk, one of the key figures in the Fishrot scandal, after receiving an extradition request from Namibia on 15 October last year.
Omuthiya denies stealing Othithiya concept
Omuthiya Town Council has refuted claims that it stole the Othithiya Festival concept, citing the rights to the idea are not patented nor trademarked.
Marungu remains Kavango East SPYL secretary
Kavango East Swapo Party Youth League on Sunday re-elected regional secretary Anslem Marungu to serve for another five-year term. The regional conference also elected Bibiana Shapi, as regional mobiliser while Rauna Ntjamba became the regional treasurer.
Klazen expects freshwater aquaculture upturn
Government’s freshwater aquaculture initiative has not lived up to expectations.
Abortion public hearings to resume in August
The parliamentary standing committee on gender equality will resume with public hearings on the legalisation of abortion in Namibia in various communities.
Governors take stock, strategise
The annual week-long regional governors’ forum kicked off in Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi region on Monday.
Football should return – Traut
The Namibia Football Association interim secretary general is eager to get the local leagues running again.
Tight contests in northern netball derbies
The country’s top-flight netball league Round 3 saw three matches played in the northern part of the country on Saturday.