Sawi Hausiku RUNDU – The Mbunza Traditional Authority will be celebrating the 23rd anniversary of Hompa Alphons Kaundu’s chieftainship tomorrow. Mbunza Traditional Authority chief councillor Dagbert Mukoya told Nampa on Wednesday the aim of the event is to ensure unity, peace and the well-being of the Mbunza community. “The event is also aimed at upholding,...
Windhoek High Court Judge Naomi Shivute on Tuesday said she will deliver her ruling on a trial within a trial in which a 27-year-old Drimiopsis resident, accused of kidnapping, rape and murder, is denying admissions he made to police officers. The accused is also denying a confession he made to a magistrate. Abel Mokalabatho, through...
NamWater is expected to spend N$3.8 million to pump water from the Etaka dam into Uuvudhiya earth canal in a bid to save thousands of thirsty livestock. NamWater’s Hieronymus Goraseb, head of business unit north-west, said they will first start with the process of rehabilitating bottlenecks in the Uuvudhiya earth canal from 15 July this...
Paulina Ndalikokule The ongoing drought that has its grip on most parts of Namibia has not spared wildlife either, the environment ministry says. The drought is also severely impacting conservation efforts, but has not yet led to increased mortalities, reduction of wildlife numbers or any endangered species, environment ministry spokesperson Romeo Muyunda stated. While responding...
ONGWEDIVA – Pauline Shapumba has been appointed as the new director of education for the Oshana region, effective 1 July 2024. She brings a wealth of experience and qualifications, including an honours degree in education, a master’s degree in education and a master’s degree in business administration with a focus on public sector management. She...
Emmanuel Koro JOHANNESBURG – Nearly 60% of South African voters registered their disapproval of the ANC’s stewardship of the government in the 29 May election by voting for other political parties. Just as significantly, more than 40% of the entire South African electorate showed their disapproval of the ANC-led socio-economic conditions in the country by...
TOKYO – Japan’s top court ruled yesterday that a defunct eugenics law under which thousands of people were forcibly sterilised between 1948 and 1996, wasunconstitutional. The Supreme Court also ruled that a 20-year statute of limitations on compensation claims could not be applied, a major victory for victims who have endured decades of suffering. Japan’s...
NAIROBI – Kenyan police have arrested more than 270 people masquerading as protesters who are suspected of going on a criminal rampage during anti-government rallies on Tuesday. Widespread looting and property damage was reported during the youth-led demonstrations in various cities across the country, which some protesters said had been infiltrated by “goons”. “Security forces...
Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula says criticism of the state of the Katutura Intermediate Hospital while it is undergoing renovations is misplaced. “It is unfortunate that certain assertions are made and accepted as the truth without understanding the context of a particular matter,” He said while responding to questions posed by Landless People’s Movement lawmaker...
Lahja Nashuuta Four local authorities in Kunene are operating without a budget from the urban and rural development ministry for the current financial year. In essence, the Kunene regional council’s budget for the current financial year is yet to be released, according to officials. The affected local authorities are Opuwo, Outjo, Kamanjab and Khorixas, while...