OMATJETE - Minister of Environment and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta has blasted agriculture, water and forestry officials for issuing permits to harvest timber in the northeast without obtaining environmental clearance certificates.
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Report gender-based violence
WALVIS BAY - Every Namibian is obligated to report any form of violations, especially gender-based violence, if they want a safer nation.
Omuthiya clamps down on illegal cattle posts
OMUTHIYA -The Ondonga Traditional Authority through the Omuthiya district court together with various village headmen are working around the clock to enforce law and order at pastures at Okashana due to persistent lawlessness and illegal occupation by farmers.
Revised Child Protection Act to save infants’ lives
WINDHOEK- A woman who brings her unwanted baby at place of safety such as a police station or hospital instead of dumping or killing the infant will not face criminal charges, states a new provision in the landmark revised Child Care and Protection Act that was unveiled yesterday.
Nearly complete, now Neckartal awaits rain
KEETMANSHOOP – Construction of the N$5.7 billion Neckartal Dam in the //Kharas Region is essentially complete but the project’s strength needs to be tested with rainwater – which has been scarce because of prevailing dry conditions.
Social grant-dependent southern villages battling bills
KEETMANSHOOP – With joblessness and poverty out of hand at Berseba, Tses, Bethanie, Koes and Aroab in the //Kharas Region, government’s monthly social grants in these localities are fast emerging as a vital cog in sustaining their village councils.
Women should take proactive stance on gender equality
SWAKOPMUND - Namibia cannot continue to speak about gender equality and equal representation of men and women in politics and decision-making when its female folk are confined to the margins of such discussions.
CCN holds mass prayer for rain
ONGWEDIVA - A large number of people turned up at the University of Namibia’s Hifikepunye Campus on Sunday afternoon to pray for rain and other social challenges affecting the country.
Current governors powerless – Basson
KEETMANSHOOP – Despite being often the first port of call for many desperate citizens seeking solutions to their challenges, regional governors are without any powers to help meaningfully, says //Kharas Governor Lucia Basson.
Tigers score 7 goals past Young Brazilians …Stars beat Waters to remain on course
Windhoek – It rained goals in the MTC Namibia Premier League (NPL) this weekend, as Shandumbala giants Tigers produced a breathtaking performance that saw them demolish league rookies Young Brazilians 7-3 in a one-sided match at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on Saturday.