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Fire ravages sewage ponds
The Ongwediva Town Council has warned the public against vandalising public property after an unknown person set fire to the town’s sewage ponds.
Ncamagoro councillor laid to rest
Mourners from all walks of life at the weekend gathered at Rundu to pay their last respects to the late Ncamagoro constituency councillor and member of the National Council Johannes Kahonzo Sikondo.
Rundu businesses fume after power outage
After enduring three days without electricity last week, Rundu businesses which lost perishables and had bookings cancelled because of the power outage are fuming.
Ministry has no mandate to negotiate truckers’ pay
The ministry of transport does not have any mandate to spearhead issues of salaries of truck drivers employed by operators in terms of the labour or employment contracts, minister John Mutorwa has said.
Govt extends new container terminal partner deadline
The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) has decided to extend the deadline for submission of expression of interest to collaborate with the Walvis Bay Industrial Development Initiative (WIDI) at the new N$4.2 billion container terminal.
Chief wants border treaty nullified
The leader of the Mafwe Traditional Authority, chief George Simasiku-Mamili VII has called on the government to nullify the 2018 border treaty it signed with neighbouring Botswana.
Conviction ‘ruined’ Aupindi’s political career
Swapo backbencher Tobie Aupindi had a stroke of luck when he and businessman Antonio di Savino’s appeal against their conviction and sentence succeeded yesterday in the High Court.
Widows gain control of fishing firm
The Fishermen Widows Trust, which owns a 40% stake in Ehika Fishing, is now in full control of the trust after partners Rojo van Wyk and Eddie van Wyk stepped down.
Councillor under fire over recruitment agency
Businessman and Tsumeb constituency councillor Gottlieb Ndjendjela has received widespread criticism over his recruitment agency, which allegedly takes large chunks of income earned by workers who are placed by the company in retail outlets.
