It takes complete selflessness and commitment to the welfare of humanity, for one to abandon the joys that come with rising up the corporate ladder in the private sector, for a job in the civil service, where even though professional growth is guaranteed, it often comes at a snail’s pace.
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Lawyers: Judiciary independent, professional
Namibia’s judiciary has remarkably demonstrated its independence over the past 32 years since independence.
Husband killer fights for reduced sentence
41-year-old woman currently serving 18 years imprisonment for murdering her husband by slitting his throat with a kitchen knife, wants the High Court to consider reducing her sentence for the sake of her five children.
Banks probed for ‘discrimination’… institutions accused of unreasonably high and unfair prices
The Namibian Competition Commission has initiated two investigations into the banking sector on account of discriminatory practices.
Geingob hails Rupiah Banda at state funeral
President Hage Geingob yesterday paid homage to former Zambian president Rupiah Banda, saying his death is a monumental loss to the people of Namibia, both as a staunch advocate for the democracy the country enjoys today and as having been a “true, dependable friend”.
Mutorwa urges procurement decentralisation
Works and transport minister John Mutorwa has recommended the decentralisation of some administrative functions to allow government garages in the regions to function optimally.
Farmworker insists murder accused gave him shotgun
A former farmworker of double murder accused Ernst Lichtenstrasser testified yesterday in the Windhoek High Court before Judge Christie Liebenberg about a shotgun Lichtenstrasser gave him in 2016 to protect his livestock.
Kavango East leads in vaccinating teens… as Covid inoculation campaign turns one year
Namibia’s vaccination campaign against the coronavirus, which kicked off on 19 March 2021, initially faced hesitancy, a lack of vaccines and mistrust.
Minister overwhelmed by ‘chiefs’ seeking recognition
Urban and rural development minister Erastus Uutoni has stated his office is inundated with applications from “tribal chiefs” seeking recognition as traditional leaders by the government. Uutoni told New Era yesterday his office has received numerous applications from various «chiefs” requesting acknowledgement, without revealing the number of chiefs seeking recognition.
NPS loses bid for competitors’ financial records
The High Court refused Namibia Protection Services’ request to compel the Central Procurement Board to avail competitors’ bids.






