The ministry of international relations yesterday said it would respect the Southern African Development Community (SADC) protocols before pronouncing itself on the unfolding political situation in Zimbabwe. Many SADC countries, including Namibia, have been under pressure to publicly speak out against the Zimbabwe government’s alleged crackdown on peaceful anti-corruption protests. The protests have resulted in...
Windhoek City Police chief Abraham Kanime said his short-lived resignation earlier this year from the municipality was simply to cash in on his retirement benefits. Kanime tendered his resignation as head of the Windhoek City Police on 30 January with effect from 1 May. He was due to retire in May when he turned 60...
The Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, engaged in fruitful discussions with the regional staff of the Oshikoto office on ways the ministry can enhance its service to the nation. Theofelus expressed her interest in accelerating the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in the region by capacitating the rural ICT...
Descendants of the 1904-1908 genocide in Namibia say they remain united against Germany in their pursuit of reparations for the colonial-era crime. The Nama and Ovaherero traditional leaders yesterday expressed unhappiness over the handling of the genocide issue by the Namibian government, which they said was being treated like a “political game”. In a joint...
WALVIS BAY – Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula has warned Windhoek residents to refrain from large gatherings as Covid-19 cases surge in the capital city, escalating community transmission fears. Shangula urged citizens to adhere to basic steps of prevention, including avoiding large gatherings such as weddings, funerals and church events. Shangula, who announced a substantial...
WALVIS BAY – Frontline workers and ordinary residents from Walvis Bay, which became the flashpoint of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country, have warned Windhoek inhabitants not to take the virus lightly. Nine people died of the virus at Walvis Bay, while more than 1 700 tested positive. More than 60% of those who tested...
The Teachers’ Union of Namibia (TUN) feels the directive that grade 10 must return to face-to-face classes and that grade 9s should be sent back home is ill-advised. President Hage Geingob on Friday suspended face-to-face classes for early childhood development, pre-primary and grade 1 to 9 learners for 28 days while classes for grades 10,...
The police are investigating a case of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and malicious damage to property after a 31-year-old man from Windhoek reported a complaint against members of the security cluster over a June incident that was allegedly triggered by a face mask. Simon Namene, who is a self-employed mechanic and...
The Landless People’s Movement has added its voice to the chorus of growing condemnation of the unfolding political unrest in Zimbabwe where multiple accusations of violations of human rights have been reported against the government and Zanu-PF functionaries. The country’s president Emmerson Mnangagwa this week warned he would “flush” out political opponents protesting against alleged...
RUNDU – The Zambezi Regional Council has started disbursing over N$16 million to residents for a swathe of land at the recently proclaimed settlement of Kongola, which has been designated for development. “The regional council is mandated to undertake regional development through township establishments. Therefore, with the declaration of Kongola as a settlement, major activities...