The once flourishing government resettlement farm of Ondera, about 70 kilometres north of Tsumeb has turned into a shadow of itself. Agricultural production has come to a halt because of the inability of the occupants to pay the electricity bill. Farm Ondera is a combination of two farms - Ondera and Komeva.
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Ongwediva inaugurates new junior council
The Ongwediva Town Council on Tuesday saw the swearing-in of Teofilus Shaduka, a learner at the Gabriel Taapopi Secondary School, as the new junior mayor.
Namwandi distances himself from Limkokwing
Former education minister David Namwandi has vehemently denied any involvement in the Malaysian-owned Limkokwing University saga. Namwandi, minister of higher education Itah Kandjii-Murangi and former Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) CEO Hilya Nghiwete have so far all been accused of facilitating the establishment of the university, in a document circulating on social media this
Kavango West concerned over high teenage pregnancy rate
The Kavango West directorate of education has called for an increase in psychosocial support for the counselling needs at schools where teenage pregnancies continue to keep learners away from class.
Two murdered in Oshikoto on Monday
A 43-year-old woman was beaten to death by her boyfriend on Monday at Onethika village in the Oshikoto region. The 36-year-old suspect is a cattle herder who hails from Mpungu in the Kavango West region.
PDM holds policy, election review conference
The stage is set for the country’s official opposition, the Popular Democratic Movement policy conference and election review to be held from next week in Otjiwarongo, Otjozondjupa region.
Unions weak, disorganised – Analysts
Labour experts have weighed in on the country’s labour unions, describing the current status of trade unions as weak and poorly organised. Herbert Jauch said the overall status of trade unions in the country is currently weak and concentrated.
Oniipa internship termination causes stir
The refusal to extend an internship of a trainee at the Oniipa Town Council has left council divided, while the community has now entered the fray to protest the decision. The dispute allegedly started after chief executive officer (CEO) Junius Jakob refused to grant an internship extension of three months to trainee Aili Shikongo, whose contract as well as two other interns’ ones lapsed on 31 Aug
Germany should guard against selective justice – Mushelenga… Schlettwein wants N$18bn offer renegotiated
Minister of Information and Communication Technology Peya Mushelenga said Germany should guard against selective justice and discrimination towards genocide victims. Speaking in parliament on Tuesday, Mushelenga said he supports defence minister Frans Kapofi’s notion of having government work hard in securing an improved and acceptable reparations quantum.
Surrogate parents win landmark citizenship case
The Windhoek High Court yesterday gave hope to the Namibian LGBTQ+ community when it ruled in favour of a same-sex couple in an application for citizenship for their surrogate son born in South Africa.
