Parliament ought to be the unequivocal state arm that aptly represents the needs and aspirations of all citizens in Namibia. The parliament is constituted of politicians who have been voted in by the electorate through a proportional representation system, giving them the legitimate authority to represent people’s interests.
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NamPower donates masks to rural schools
As part of its corporate social responsibility initiative, NamPower has donated 6 000 reusable face masks to over 35 rural and marginalised schools in the //Kharas, Kunene, Ohangwena, Omaheke, Kavango East and West regions.
Catholic Church adds more pre-primary classrooms
The hearts of a group of toddlers were filled with joy last week when the Keetmanshoop Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church inaugurated three additional pre-primary classrooms.
Nkurenkuru school pupils receive uniforms
As companies with fishing rights continue to make their corporate social responsibility felt in the Kavango West region, Rukatuka Investments also came on board and donated N$120 000 worth of school uniforms to the Nkurenkuru Combined School.
Murder convict withdraws appeal
A 35-year-old woman, who was convicted by Windhoek Regional Court for assaulting her neighbour to death in Katutura, withdrew her appeal in the High Court on Friday. In February,
Home affairs finally opens shop in Kunene
OPUWO – Home affairs minister Albert Kawana last week inaugurated the Opuwo regional civil registrations office. During the inauguration, the minister urged officials to give efficient service delivery to the public and ensure national documents are issued to entitled citizens while refraining from corruptly issuing documents.
Lawyer wants mental evaluation for murder accused teacher
The defence lawyer of a former teacher accused of stabbing his wife multiple times and killing her in their marital home in 2019, wants his client to undergo mental observation. Jermaine Muchali, lawyer of Patrick Geingob (38),
State wants teenage murderer sentenced as adult
The State wants the High Court to sentence a now 17-year-old teenager from Rehoboth, who admitted that he killed a 57-year-old woman by stoning her to death when he was only 14, as an adult.
ZRC, community at loggerheads over hall refurbishment
The Zambezi Regional Council is facing criticism from the public over an alleged Legislative Hall refurbishment, which the community claims is a misplaced priority and a waste of money...
Tourism businesses appeal for Covid test rule change
he Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN) and the Tour and Safari Association of Namibia as well as some key tourism service providers last week jointly drafted an appeal for the review of the wording in the current gazette regarding the 72 hour ruling on valid PCR tests necessary to enter Namibia.
