Political analysts are of the opinion that the disunity among the Independent Patriots for Change councillors serving on the Erongo Regional Council could be detrimental to the organisation, as supporters might lose faith in the party because a power struggle has burst out in the open.
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Flash floods to hit north
The Namibian Meteorological Services is forecasting heavy rains in the northern parts of Namibia for this week.
Opuwo nurses express frustration
Nurses at the Opuwo District Hospital are not happy about the nursing staff complement, which has not changed for many years, while the population is increasing.
Namibia scoops top Worldskills Africa prize
Namibia not only scooped the best competitor award during the Worldskills Africa competition, but also clinched four gold medals, two silver medals and three bronze medals during the final day of the competition held in Swakopmund.
Grootfontein mayor blames ‘wolves from Windhoek’
The mayor of the embattled Otjozondjupa town Grootfontein has written a scathing letter to minister of urban and rural development Erastus Uutoni, accusing him of ignoring the town’s troubles and council’s pleas for solutions.
Mushelenga graduates with second PhD
Namibia’s most avid scholar Peya Mushelenga, minister of information and communication technology bagged his second doctorate – this time a Doctor of Philosophy in Law – from the University of Western Cape, South Africa, on Wednesday last week, bringing to 12 the number of degrees he has harvested so far.
CEO wants unoccupied houses sold voetstoots
Swakopmund council has appealed to the government and relevant stakeholders to find a solution for the about 290 incomplete mass houses in Swakopmund or sell the houses voetstoots (as is) to residents.
NUST Eenhana director satisfied with progress
The director of the Namibia University of Technology Eenhana campus said learning has gotten underway, and he is satisfied with the progress.
Nothing inspiring in Shiimi’s budget – Kavekotora
Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) member of parliament (MP) Mike Kavekotora has said he was really disappointed when going through finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi’s budget statement that nothing new or inspiring was contained in the budget, apart from the theme.
Uirab remains optimistic about football prospects…new committee widely welcomed
Chairman of the newly-appointed Fifa normalisation committee for the beleaguered Namibia Football Association (NFA), Bisey Uirab yesterday said they will waste little time in putting shoulder to wheel in their new assignment, saying their first meeting as a committee is already set for Monday.