Auleria Wakudumo Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa has confirmed that another control prosecutor, based in Grootfontein, has received a threatening note warning of a possible violent attack. Imalwa confirmed the authenticity of the note to New Era, which warned the prosecutor to step down or face consequences. The message, seemingly from an emboldened criminal, reads: “Do...
Rudolf Gaiseb Former Botswana president Mokgweetsi Masisi said Botswana played a supportive role in Namibia’s liberation struggle and provided for genocide victims during the colonial era. Delivering a public lecture at the University of Namibia (Unam) on Monday, Masisi said Botswana did what any reasonable neighbour could have done. “The pain we feel to this...
Loide Jason Heather Erdmann Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo has taken direct control of tourist safety, moving the Tourism Protection Unit from the regional level to the highest office in the police with immediate effect. Shikongo said the move is aimed at improving the safety of tourists and protecting the country’s image as a safe...
Namibia’s public service workforce has increased to almost 119 000 employees, which includes uniformed members from all arms of the country’s security cluster. This could now see the government’s wage bill ballooning to over N$36 billion annually. At least N$3.62 billion is paid on medical aid access and related benefits annually. By the end of...
Rudolf Gaiseb Andreas Thomas Independent Patriots for Change leader Panduleni Itula has rejected the Petroleum Amendment Bill and called for its immediate withdrawal. Petroleum governance must be built on constitutional accountability not Presidential centralism, Itula said. It is also Itula’s conviction that, “Our duty is not merely to pass bills in the August house, but...
Albertina Nakale Edward Mumbuu KATIMA MULILO – National Assembly Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says the Namibian Constitution stands head and shoulders above all else as a proud testament of Namibians’ collective resolve to build an inclusive, democratic and just society. Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said this as Namibia marked Constitution Day on Monday. “It [the constitution] is widely respected,...
The #BeFree Youth Campus on Friday received a donation of 60 back-to-school stationery packs valued at N$60 000 from the Professional Provident Society (PPS) Insurance Namibia. Speaking at the handover in Windhoek, youth officer at the #BeFree campus, Hileni Emvula, said the campus serves more than 500 members weekly, making fair distribution of the stationery...
Mulisa Simiyasa OTJIWARONGO – Otjiwarongo mayor Leonard Simushi has called on his fellow local authority councillors to be accessible to the electorate and prepared to explain decisions taken at council meetings on behalf of the public. Simushi made the call during the first council meeting of the year held at the Otjiwarongo Municipality council chambers...
Adolf Kaure The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security Lucia Iipumbu, said providing members of the public good service is non-negotiable during a staff address held in Windhoek on Friday. According to the minister, mediocre service delivery undermines trust in the State. “When we perform poorly—when we delay, when we send people...
Uakutura Kambaekua Politicians, executives and community members gathered at Heroes’ Acre outside Windhoek on Saturday to honour Founding President Sam Nujoma and former president Hage Geingob. They did so by laying wreaths and reflecting on their legacies.February has become a month etched in Namibia’s collective memory, as it was during this month in two consecutive...