National

Kalimbeza primed for bumper rice harvest

2021-01-21 Aron Mushaukwa

Diplomatic gravy train grinds to a halt… govt to stop paying for dependents school allowances

2021-01-21 Edgar Brandt

Questions over Twaloloka fire

2021-01-21 Eveline de Klerk

‘Africa won’t miss Trump’

2021-01-21 Kuzeeko Tjitemisa

As the curtain came down on Donald Trump’s tumultuous presidency yesterday, local commentators agreed that Africa, in particular Namibia, can look forward to better relations with the United States under new leader Joe Biden.

Pressure mounts on Shoprite… overwhelming show of solidarity with striking workers

2021-01-21 Maria Amakali

Workers at the retail chain stores of Shoprite, Checkers and Usave have received overwhelming support from government, political parties as well as labour unions as nearly 2 000 workers continue with strike action over better pay.

NQA interim council appointed

2021-01-21 Albertina Nakale

Higher education minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi has appointed a seven-member interim council for the Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) effective 5 December 2020.

Otweya women feel unsafe… grateful for new homes

2021-01-21 Staff Reporter

Women living in Walvis Bay’s Otweya temporary shelter maintained they live in constant fear of robbers and sexual predators lurking around the area.

Omuthiya mulls refunds for overcharged residents

2021-01-21 Obrien Simasiku

The Omuthiya Town Council is strongly considering refunding residents whose rates and taxes were exorbitantly increased last year.

Land grabbers in limbo

2021-01-20 Albertina Nakale

OKAHANDJA - Some of the over 2 000 people who allegedly grabbed unserviced municipal land at Okahandja last year are still in limbo over the promised plots by the local authority.

Shoprite: Govt pleads for amicable solution

2021-01-20 Maria Amakali

The labour ministry has called for an urgent and amicable solution to the labour dispute pitting Shoprite Namibia and its striking workers.

Towns prepare for flood season

2021-01-20 Loide Jason

Local authorities in the Omusati region say they are better prepared this time around to deal with seasonal floods, widely known as efundja.

Swapo slams excessive force, ‘starvation wages’

2021-01-20 Maria Amakali

The Swapo Party in Oshana region has condemned the use of excessive force by the Namibian police on Shoprite workers currently on strike over better pay.