Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) parliamentarian Geoffrey Mwilima last week tabled a motion in the National Assembly to debate the introduction of an insurance cover policy for farmers. The policy is proposed to fully compensate farmers in terms of damages caused by wildlife.
Retailers and merchants are not allowed to impose minimum or maximum restrictions on card payments, and have been instructed by the Bank of Namibia (BoN) to honour all notes and coins deemed legal tender in the country, including the mostly unwanted five cent coins.
Popular Democratic Movement assigned leader for the //Kharas region Ricky Vries said the movement is not only there to criticise government in what they are doing, but rather also assist it accordingly.
Since the proclamation of the town, Okahao in the Omusati region has witnessed positive development of informal trading activities.
The 22 elephants captured from the Kamanjab commercial farming area in the Kunene region and exported to the United Arab Emirates in a private transaction, have arrived safely in the Middle East nation.
Defence minister Frans Kapofi has categorically refuted allegations by a Popular Democratic Movement parliamentarian that only those who offer sex to high-ranking navy officials are promoted.
The Omagongo cultural festival that was supposed to be hosted by the Ombalantu Traditional Authority will not take place due to Covid-19. This was confirmed by the chairperson of the northern traditional authorities, chief Herman Ndilimani Iipumbu.
The fate of about 300 pensioners benefiting from both the South African and Namibian social grant schemes is hanging in the balance.
Revised figures indicate the government generated N$575 million in revenue from the governmental objective quota auctioned last year.
The Supreme Court yesterday deferred an application for domicile by a Mexican-born architect, married to a Namibian in a same-sex marriage, back to the home affairs ministry.