Swakopmund District Magistrate Lucia Elishi postponed the elections of the 2024 Swakopmund municipal office-bearers yesterday after the process between two nominated candidates ended in a tie twice.
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Omuthiya, Tsumeb give hope to unemployed residents
A total of 168 unemployed residents in the Omuthiya town boundaries have registered as job-seekers at the Omuthiya Town Council (OTC) office, in line with a requirement for local authorities to create a database.
RA tender threshold ruling not ready
The ruling in the matter between the Roads Authority (RA) and the Public Procurement Review Panel over the threshold of tenders handled by them is not ready.
Unam hosts international security conference
Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs Frans Kapofi said defence forces and other national security agencies are taking the lead, not only in safeguarding peace and security in the country, but in knowledge production as well.
Telecom seeks law amendments to curb copper theft
Telecom Namibia has called for the amendment to the Second-Hand Goods Act 23 of 1998 to curtail theft and vandalism of telecommunications infrastructure.
Trial of fraud accused magistrate on hold
The trial of Ondangwa-based magistrate, Liwena Walter Mikiti, is on hold because of the unavailability of the transcribed record.
School secretary leaks exam papers to girlfriend
Hango Salom, a secretary at Leinge Private School, was Wednesday granted bail after he was arrested for allegedly stealing examination question papers and answers for a learner, suspected to be his girlfriend.
State of horse mackerel a concern
The fisheries ministry has expressed concern over the state of the horse mackerel stock and urged the industry to avoid its unsustainable harvest.
First grapes consignment exported to Europe
Namibia has commissioned the export of its first-ever shipment of homegrown table grapes to European countries through the port of Walvis Bay on Wednesday.
Aupindi supports Witbooi shrine … calls for Galton to ‘burn in hell’
Swapo lawmaker Tobie Aupindi is supporting a motion to erect a shrine in honour of national hero Kaptein Hendrik Witbooi, but also wants the Galton Gate renamed.