2022-10-07Roland Routh Windhoek High Court Judge Orben Sibeya yesterday sentenced convicted drug dealers Grant Noble and Dinath Azhar to an effective jail term of seven years each. Noble (40) and Azhar (66) were convicted on one count of dealing in cocaine. View more
2022-10-07Maihapa Ndjavera The uranium exploration saga in the Omaheke and Hardap regions has been dealt a decisive blow after water minister Calle Schlettwein this week said no mineral exploration drilling and in-situ leaching activities shall occur in any aquifer. View more
2022-10-07Edward Mumbuu While government has moved to lease out unproductive green scheme farms to investors, it has decided to hold onto three as it can sufficiently finance their operations. Another reason advanced is that government cannot give up on the farms to entirely leave them in the hands of private entities. View more
2022-10-07Edward Mumbuu Anti-Corruption Commission director general Paulus Noa has washed his hands off troubled rail transporter TransNamib, instead directing finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi to ensure corrective measures are taken against executives accused of impropriety and mismanagement. View more
2022-10-07Paheja Siririka The health ministry has warned communities in the Kavango West region to avoid river water following an increase in Schistosomiasis cases. School-going children are the most-affected. So far, 608 cases were reported in that region. View more
2022-10-06Otniel Hembapu Namibia’s Young Warriors’ gaffer James Britz yesterday announced his final 20-man squad for the upcoming Cosafa U/20 Cup, which will see the local youngsters battling it against the likes of Comoros and South Africa in Group C. View more
2022-10-06Otniel Hembapu Namibian versatile defender Aprocius ‘Kalefa’ Petrus has signed with Kosovo First Football League (FFL) outfit Liria FC, and joins compatriot Prins Tijueza at the same club. View more
2022-10-06Staff Reporter Namibia is one of the last countries in Africa enforcing mandatory Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card Registration. Mandatory SIM Registration is a policy adopted by several governments, around the world as part of efforts to mitigate security concerns, address crime and enable the application of digital services. View more
2022-10-06Staff Reporter The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) yesterday confirmed it provided N$155 million in finance for the City of Windhoek’s Khomas substation. The existing 66kV transmission network that supplies Windhoek is reaching maximum capacity, while Nampower’s Van Eck transmission substation has reached its physical and operational margins. View more
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