In its quest for greater autonomy and involvement in the national budget rather than being reduced to rubberstamping, the National Assembly went on a benchmarking exercise to determine the best modalities to implement at home.
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Pharmacies caught in price-fixing
Over 200 local pharmacies have been found to have engaged in price-fixing during the last 15 years.
Prioritise local manufacturing – Kandorozu
National Unity Democratic Organisation presidential hopeful Vetaruhe Kandorozu is concerned about foreign dominance in Namibia’s manufacturing industry.
Drought drives expensive maize imports
Namibia’s persistent and severe drought has forced the country to import maize at a significant cost.
Rundu meter tender challenge lacks urgency
The Windhoek High Court has struck from the roll a case in which Netvend Metering Solutions accused the Rundu Town Council of awarding a multi-million-dollar tender to supply smart prepaid meters to a company without prior experience.
‘Our children deserve equality’: Dausas
Everyone deserves freedom because everyone is free. One cannot be grounded while others are free.
Drought ravages Kamanjab livestock
The Kamanjab constituency is seeking national assistance to address the effects of the persistent drought, which has ravaged the livelihoods of the locals and devastated livestock.
Otjombinde road upgrade kicks off
Otjombinde constituency councillor Wenzel Kavaka says the upgrading of Tallismanus road will bring the much-needed development to the settlement and the Omaheke region at large.
Cancelled education circular causes alarm
The decision by the ministry of education to withdraw a 2019 circular concerning the employment of teachers, has thrown the cat among the pigeons in the sector.
Gay sex legalised …as queer Namibians win right to love freely
Three judges of the High Court of Namibia in Windhoek on Friday ruled that the laws criminalising sexual acts between two consenting male adults are against the spirit of the Namibian Constitution.
