International relations minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said on 30 June 2022, 21 out of 31 victims (Namibian women) safely returned home from Oman after falling prey to trafficking in persons through agents in both countries since February 2022.
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City at crossroads
… PDM says marriage with Swapo last resort
Covid curbs home affairs spending
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.
Rookie MP blasts ‘looting’ leaders in maiden speech
New Popular Democratic Movement parliamentarian Charmaine Tjirare has accused national leaders of having lost moral compass in a hard-hitting maiden speech.
Oshana proud of infrastructure development
Oshana governor Elia Irimari has commended his region’s drive to enhance socio-economic development through infrastructure development.
Diplomats implored to become tourists
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.
Swapo //Kharas leadership race heats up
All eyes will be on Keetmanshoop tomorrow when Swapo’s //Kharas structures will elect a new regional leadership.
Unam suspends director over sexual harassment claims
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.
MP: Hungry youth can cause chaos
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.
Minister lashes Kavango oil drilling detractors
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.