National

The Covid-19 pandemic has drastically changed employment situations for workers everywhere. For public servants such as Manfred Katjirijova, the government has not only safeguarded their safety, but also economic security during the crisis.

National Assembly speaker Peter Katjavivi has expressed his family’s gratitude for the support and prayers that Namibians and the international community have shown, following the passing of his “dear wife” Jane Katjavivi.

A nalysts earlier this week dissected the nominees and what they bring to the table. 

The dust refuses to settle over the interpretation of the Swapo rules that hogged the headlines in the run up to the nominations for the party’s top positions.

Regional Court Magistrate Leopoldt Hangalo yesterday struck the case of a Chinese businessman, Hou Xue Cheng and his Namibian co-accused Hamutenja Hamutenya on a count of dealing in controlled wildlife products, from the court roll.

Rehoboth mayor Enrico Junius was airlifted for urgent medical attention to South Africa yesterday morning after he sustained serious injuries in a veld fire.

Landless residents of Walvis Bay hoping to secure a piece of land at Farm 37 were disappointed this week by the Walvis Bay municipal council’s announcement that applications are premature.

Land reform minister Calle Schlettwein has proposed an increment of fines and penalties relating to improper conduct by property valuers, and for the council to set and enforce the rules and standards of the profession in the National Assembly this week.

The environment and tourism ministry has confirmed that all logistical arrangements are in place to hand over eight cheetahs destined to leave for India.

Namibia’s WBO Africa super bantamweight champion Mateus Heita yesterday sounded the war drums when he sternly warned his Zimbabwean opponent Hassan Milanzi to come well-prepared for next month’s ‘Together As One Part 8’ boxing bonanza set for Windhoek’s Ramatex Hall on 29 October.