Mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo this week said establishing a local oil refinery will not promise cheap fuel for domestic consumption. He made these remarks on Tuesday in response to a question from United Democratic Front (UDF) parliamentarian Themistokles Murorua in the National Assembly.
The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has confirmed its investment of just over N$10 million into WinSalt Manufacture (Pty) Ltd, a 100% Namibian-owned company, situated in Walvis Bay.
When was the last time you crossed a busy highway without looking both ways before you stepped into traffic? You might be lucky enough to make it across without a scratch, or all cars might come to a screeching halt to let you pass.
Ohangwena is grappling with a shortage of classrooms and furniture at some of its 273 schools across the region.
The ruling party leadership in the Oshana region has opened a case against unknown thieves, who allegedly stole three computers in recent weeks.
Windhoek mayor Job Amupanda said the city will no longer be relying on what he referred to as “corrupt tenderpreneurs and developers” to deliver land and housing. Instead, the mayor said, the city is investigating new initiatives to solve its housing crisis.
The Oniipa Town Council says it has no mandate to interfere in the matter, which involves corruption-accused councillors as the matter is before the court.
Residents of Oshikango in the Uupindi informal settlement have accused the Oshakati Town Council of leaving them destitute when their shacks were demolished this
week. The angry community members said they feared their shacks will be demolished, as they do not have title deeds.
A 73-year-old pensioner convicted of fatally shooting and murdering his stepdaughter’s husband nearly seven years ago near Mariental, was shown mercy by the High Court when he was sentenced to serve 14 years in prison.
Landless People’s Movement leaders Bernadus Swartbooi and Henny Seibeb have been found guilty of misconduct by a parliamentary committee, which investigated them after a scuffle, which erupted during the state of the nation address in April.