Auleria Wakudumo Oshikango – Residents of Oshikango, Ondobe and surrounding areas have petitioned Oshikango and Ondobe constituency councillors, highlighting the deteriorating condition of the main gravel road connecting Oshikango to Ondobe. They claim to have lost patience with the government’s reluctance to upgrade the road which has been deteriorating of late as it is crucial...
NECKARTAL DAM – Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Minister Inge Zaamwani said there is an urgent need to hasten projects aimed at advancing food security to prevent possible malnutrition of impoverished Namibians. She made this request during her visit to the //Kharas region last week where she inspected projects under her ministry. “I am...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Magistrates and Judges Association of Namibia (MJAN) has expressed that its new website reflects its pledge to transparency and professionalism and the continued growth and unity of Namibia’s Judiciary. The launch was made last Friday in Windhoek when the association celebrated its 30th anniversary. “For the first time, we now have...
Lahja Nashuuta Pharmaceutical giant Fabupharm has been manufacturing medicines without a valid licence for over a year, it has emerged. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council (NMRC) Registrar of Medicines, Fransina Nambahu, dropped the bombshell in which she simultaneously stopped Fabupharm’s productions. “Fabupharm Namibia (Pty) Ltd, a pharmaceutical manufacturing company,...
A sizeable number of government projects worth millions of dollars are on the brink of becoming white elephants, while others are facing daily mismanagement by those entrusted to look after them. This was the finding of the National Council Standing Committee on Public Accounts and Economy. The committee undertook follow-up regional oversight visits to various...
GROOTFONTEIN – As the saying goes, “The farmer has to be an optimist or he wouldn’t still be a farmer.” However, without land, even optimistic Namibian farmers would approach farming with a pinch salt. One such indiviudual is 29-year-old Usko Shinishipwa, a young farmer from Grootfontein who started from the bottom and worked his way...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has commended the Namibia Post Limited (NamPost) for its continued efforts in preserving Namibia’s democratic legacy through commemorative postage stamps that honour the country’s Heads of State. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the NamPost delegation at State House, Nandi-Ndaitwah described the post office as a vital communication hub and praised the...
Rudolf Gaiseb Despite government’s effort to alleviate the growing unemployment by recruiting youth into the security clusters, some young people seem to be unappreciative of such. Such efforts have come under fire in recent times. The recent one came from the Students’ Union of Namibia (Sun) yesterday at a press conference. Spokesperson Johannes Malapi expressed...
Transport minister Veikko Nekundi has directed all traffic law enforcement officers to stop issuing fines to drivers for vehicle-related defects beyond their control. Instead, vehicle owners, instead of drivers, should take responsibility and fines for defects on their vehicles. The directive, which came into effect on Monday, mandates that such fines be issued to the...
KONGOLA – Authorities in Zambezi are stepping up efforts to curb the crime through tighter regulations and community collaboration, particularly to combat livestock theft. Zambezi police spokesperson Kisco Sitali spoke on the issue, outlining a multifaceted strategy aimed at both prevention and enforcement. “Cattle rustling in the region is a serious concern. Hence, we need...