Ex-Cabinet minister Sacky Shanghala lodged an application in the High Court to have his, James Hatuikulipi and Pius Mwatelulo’s trial separated from the rest of the Fishrot accused. He made the announcement yesterday morning when they made a scheduled court appearance in the High Court at the Windhoek Correctional Facility. Windhoek High Court acting judge...
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Oshikoto creates 537 jobs
The Oshikoto Regional Council implemented cumulative projects worth N$32.2 million and created 537 jobs for people in the region during the last financial year. Oshikoto governor Penda Ya Ndakolo revealed this in his State of the Region Address (Sora) last week. The Sora was unpacked under the theme ‘Unity of purpose for a stronger Oshikoto’. ...
NNN: Job creation high on Swapo’s agenda
ONGWEDIVA – Swapo vice president and presidential candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah promised to tackle youth unemployment, saying the ruling party has made job-creation its chief priority. Nandi-Ndaitwah made these remarks at a Swapo Oshana youth rally held in Ongwediva over the weekend. “Youth unemployment remains a real challenge. The high rate of youth unemployment is a...
Woman shocks electricity supplier
A resident of Otjiwarongo took Cenored to court over her disconnected electricity supply, and scored against the electricity supplier. Lydia Katjita, through her lawyer Charliano Scheepers, approached the High Court on an urgent basis after Cenored disconnected her electricity supply over a disputed debt ofN438 432. The debt is for an alleged illegal bypass on...
Tjozongoro: A united Swapo will go far
Zebaldt Ngaruka EPUKIRO – Following his re-election as Swapo district coordinator for the Epukiro constituency, Lucky Tjozongoro said unity within ruling party members will bring victory in this year’s November Presidential and National Assembly elections The ruling party recently held its renewals of mandate, where Tjozongoro retained the top party seat in the Epukiro district....
Drought relief stalls in Otjozondjupa…as region grapples with one truck
Drought-stricken Otjozondjupa residents, especially those situated in remote areas of the region, are yet to benefit from government’s drought relief food rollout programme. This is because the region currently has only one truck to distribute the food. This came to light during deputy Prime Minister John Mutorwa’s recent visit to the region, where he met...
Housing backlog: PPPs needed – Uutoni
Auleria Wakudumo Urban and Rural Development minister Erastus Uutoni says there is a need for public-private partnerships to address the land and housing backlog in the country. Uutoni made it clear that the government is not in a position and does not have resources to cater for the growing housing demand the country is experiencing....
NC reviewing money, divorce bills
Rafael Hangula The National Council, the reviewing chamber of the Namibian Parliament, is in a special session this week to review six significant bills recently passed by the National Assembly. The bills under review include the Income Tax Amendment Bill, Value-Added Tax Bill, Transfer Duty Amendment Bill, Stamp Duty Amendment Bill, Divorce Bill, and the...
POlweetho lwotango ‘LwoIdentify My Talent Show Oniipa’ lwa enda nawa
Charles Ndeumane ONIIPA – Elelo lyondoolopa yaNiipa olya nyanyukilwa iizemo yolweetho lwotango yoshinyangadhalwa shaagundjuka tashi ithanwa Identify My Talent Show moka aagundjuka moshitopolwa, shoka sha kutha ombinga opo ya ulike iipewa yawo yo taya sindana oondando dha yooloka. Okakadhona komimvo 16 Shiwana Messiah hoka ke li mondondo 10 posikola yaHans Daniel Namuhuja mOniipa oke ya...
Opinion – Political sloganeering: Voters’ behaviour, electoral politics
The term slogan, as used in politics, is claimed to derive from the (Gaelic) Scottish term as Slaughhairm or slogome, which means battle cry or war cry. The term slogan was first used in English in 1589, Stanley. E, (2024). Voters’ behaviour has an impact on both the election method and outcome. As a result,...