A marathon Cabinet meeting yesterday directed Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila to assess the impending drought situation in the country, with a view to proactively address it.
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Chicco washes hands of stadium scandal
Property mogul and northern businessman Erastus ‘Chicco’ Shapumba has attempted to exonerate himself in a dodgy deal that left the small town of Opuwo without a stadium.
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Mulunga wants job back by end of May
Suspended managing director of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor), Immanuel (Imms) Mulunga, has submitted a letter of demand to the board and ministers of finance and mines and energy through his lawyer Jermaine Muchali. The letter calls for his reinstatement before 31 May 2023.
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Churches to protest same-sex marriage
The Coalition of Christian Churches and other organisations announced their intention to spearhead a nationwide campaign against a recent ruling by the Supreme Court, regarding same-sex relationships.
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Xinfeng’s ‘fraudulent’ licence null and void – Alweendo
The hearing of mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo and Xinfeng Investments concluded yesterday before Acting Judge Ramon Maasdorp.
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Councillor bemoans development delays
Jeremias Goeieman, Berseba constituency councillor said it is disheartening that residents in the constituency are living in utmost poverty whilst it is endowed with rich natural resources.
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Recon, farmer negotiate over ‘illegal drilling’
Canadian oil and gas company, ReconAfrica, is currently negotiating with a Kavango East resident, who sued the company for allegedly illegally drilling in a crop field that a family has owned for 53 years.
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Ovaherero division afflicts Nudo – Kauandenge
With next year’s national elections expected to be a fierce battle with tight margins, National Unity Democratic Organisation’s secretary general Josef Kauandenge is well aware of the country’s changing political landscape and admits that the existing division within the Ovaherero community could harm the party’s performance in the 2024 elections.
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Omugulugwombashe road construction commences
The Ministry of Works and Transport has allocated N$35 million for the construction of a much-needed district road connecting Omugulugwombashe national memorial heritage shrine to Tsandi, Okahao, and Outapi in the Omusati region.
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Okakarara Warriors aim to make mark in elite league
After a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Unam Ogongo on Sunday, Okakarara Warriors secured a spot in the Debmarine Premier League as champions of the North West First Division.