After reviewing the roll-out and management of one of President Hage Geingob’s flagship poverty eradication programmes, the food bank, auditor general Junias Kandjeke found several shortcomings, including a complete disregard for the country’s procurement laws.
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Ausiku: Implement growth at home strategy
The Kavango West governor, Sirkka Ausiku has appealed to the ministries of trade and finance to implement the growth at home strategy without further delay.
MICT, Impact Tank to create tech opportunities
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology and Impact Tank Analysis Foundation yesterday inked a deal to collaborate on creating transformative, self-sustaining, digital programmes to accelerate employment in the digital and technology space.
Nujoma urges swift action to address unemployment
Labour minister Utoni Nujoma, has called for urgent action to tackle the country’s persistent unemployment problem.
Ovitoto looks to Von Bach for relief
The Ovitoto settlement in the Omatako constituency continues to face acute water disruptions in most villages – and in recent years, the situation has been worsened by the country’s perennial droughts and depleting underground water reservoirs.
Police hunt attempted murder suspects
Police in the north are searching for two men suspected in two separate incidents of attempted murder that took place over the weekend.
Aweh claimant seeks MTC interdict
A Keetmanshoop resident is asking the High Court to temporarily put a stop to the simultaneous use of multiple Aweh products offered by Mobile Telecommunications Company while his suit for compensation is being dealt with.
NBC challenges ReconAfrica ruling
The Namibia Broadcasting Corporation is questioning the actions of media ombudsman, John Nakuta in handling a complaint against it, lodged by the Economic Social Justice Trust, where he is a trustee.
Nghutenanye: I am ready to take on the big guns…as he successfully defends title
Following a commendable fourth-round knockout win against South Africa’s Theo Nxayiphi at the weekend, Namibia’s Fillemon Nghutenanye has now set his eyes on much bigger opportunities and highly-rated opponents.
Gunners still fancy title ambitions despite defeat
Mighty Gunners, the defending champions of the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League (NNPL), on Sunday suffered their first defeat of the season at the hands of Navy Netball Club.