Hilma Nalupe An agreement has been reached between the Magistrates Commission and the Office of the Judiciary, regarding the improved working conditions. Conditions which they previously voiced their discontent against. According to a statement released by the Magistrates and Judges Association of Namibia, the improved conditions will be effected once approved by the Minister of...
SWAKOPMUND – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested the former mayor of Omaruru, Hendrina Gebhardt marking it the third arrest in Erongo in less than a week. Gebhardt, who is also the Swapo Party candidate for the Omaruru constituency in the upcoming regional elections, was taken into custody on Monday afternoon by ACC. Her arrest...
Zebaldt Ngaruka OTJIJARUA – Morukutu Primary School from Epukiro constituency and Ottenhoffen Primary School based in Germany celebrated 10 years of partnership recently in Otjijarua village in the Omaheke region. The partnership agreement was signed by the two schools on 9 June 2015 and gave birth to an organisation called Outjenaho where both schools functions....
Iuze Mukube Windhoek High Court Judge Thomas Masuku on Monday in a decisive summary judgement ruled in the favour of the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) to be repaid over N$14 million owed by Ombili Health Centre. The Centre is owned by Peter and Malakia Elindi. The matter stemmed from the entity’s failure to repay...
Isabel Bento SWAKOPMUND – Several independent candidates have joined the race for regional constituency councillor positions in the Erongo region ahead of the November regional and local elections, contesting alongside nominees from established political parties. Leading the surge are Richard !Hoaeb, a former Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) councillor now seeking the Walvis Bay Rural constituency...
Taimi Haihambo Oshana Governor Hofni Iipinge has reiterated calls for reviving the long-abandoned Oshakati Eloolo Abattoir, calling its inactivity a significant setback to the region’s agricultural and economic development. The once-promising abattoir, now silent and overgrown, stands as a stark reminder of unfulfilled potential in one of Namibia’s key regional economic hubs. Oshakati serves more...
Lahja Nashuuta The executive director in the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations, Audrin Mathe, urged legal practitioners to champion Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) as the country struggles with rising litigation costs and delays in the delivery of justice. He emphasised that ADR must become a mainstream feature of Namibia’s justice system, particularly in labour...
Lahja Nashuuta Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) candidate for the Khomasdal constituency, Gabriel Augustus has vowed to improve service delivery, enhance safety and bring essential public services closer to residents in 7de Laan and 8ste Laan if elected in the upcoming 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections, scheduled for 26 November. He told New Era...
Zebaldt Ngaruka EPUKIRO – The Swapo Party has excommunicated four of its members in Omaheke region after three decided to run as independent candidates in the upcoming regional council elections. Another will contest under the Landless People’s Movement (LPM). The four are former Epukiro constituency councillor Cornelius Vejama Kanguatjivi, secretary for women’s affairs in Okorukambe...
NKURENKURU – The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) handed over the site to a contractor in Nkurenkuru, Kavango West region, on Friday for the servicing of 1 172 erven. The contractor, S. Shikongo Construction, will undertake the construction of municipal services, including water, sewer, and electrical infrastructure, for an amount of N$14.2 million. “We are pleased...