2023-08-10Edward Mumbuu The National Council is set to splash at least N$189 000 on the spouses of its members for a five-day training on how to behave, if a leaked internal memo seen by this reporter is anything to go by. View more
2023-08-10Edward Mumbuu The German government is not serious about genuinely atoning for its colonial crimes, Bundestag member Sevim Dağdelen has said. View more
2023-08-11Edward Mumbuu Next year’s Presidential and National Assembly elections will be a tight contest, separating pretenders from contenders. View more
2023-08-30Edward Mumbuu There are concerns about frequent and excessive travelling by National Council officials and MPs over the past year, a trend that appears to have continued in the current one. View more
2023-09-04Edward Mumbuu South Africa’s electricity minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, is alive to weaponisation of the country’s energy crisis against the ruling African National Congress. View more
2023-09-04Edward Mumbuu With about N$12 million already spent by the National Assembly’s parliamentary committees on travelling, only a paltry N$3 million remains for the current financial year. View more
2023-09-06Edward Mumbuu With the National Assembly (NA) resuming business yesterday, political parties have given a glimpse of what Namibians can expect in what appears to be another interesting parliamentary session. View more
2023-09-08Edward Mumbuu Water minister Calle Schlettwein has operationalised the Water Resources Management Act to allow for equitable access to potable and a sufficient quantity of water within a reasonable distance. View more
2023-09-15Edward Mumbuu The government is still without an asset register listing all fixed properties and vehicles, making it nearly impossible to determine the value of the total assets. View more
2023-09-20Edward Mumbuu In a landmark settlement last week, the Windhoek High Court ordered the removal of eight warehouses at the Ramatex industrial complex in Otjomuise. View more
2023-09-22Edward Mumbuu The appointment of Acting Judge of the High Court Moses Chinhengo and his subsequent assignment to take on the Fishrot trial this week raised eyebrows on the alleged opaque world in which the judiciary operates. View more
2023-09-27Edward Mumbuu From lack of a fixed asset register to incorrect balance brought or unexplained variance amounting to N$1.4 million and N$1.8 million, Tsumeb municipality’s books are in a shambolic state. View more
2023-09-27Edward Mumbuu Internal communication reveals a plan by the Namibia Revenue Agency for their Customs and Excise Unit to be declared as essential services. View more
2023-10-18Edward Mumbuu Workers of various entities, accused of defrauding the Namibia Revenue Agency of N$833 million, will continue bearing the brunt of continued deductions directly from their monthly salaries. View more
2023-10-20Edward Mumbuu Local beef producers are demanding a seat at the Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco)’s table, saying they have the expertise to offer that which can salvage what they believe is an entity on its way into obscurity. View more
2023-10-23Edward Mumbuu Landless People’s Movement second-in-command Henny Seibeb has questioned the alleged continued deployment of senior government and parastatal executives in Swapo’s top structures. View more
2023-10-25Edward Mumbuu The Kavango East Regional Council operates without a strategic plan, extended strategic plan, annual plan or reviews, ingredients key to the success of such an institution, the auditor general has said. View more
2023-11-01Edward Mumbuu While maintaining a hardline on parastatals relying on government handouts, finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi allocated an additional N$250 million to the struggling meat corporation, Meatco. View more
2023-11-01Edward Mumbuu FOLLOWING a “dodgy” deal that left the town of Opuwo without a sports facility, residents have taken matters into their own hands to raise funds in a bid to construct a new Newman Katuta Stadium on the outskirts of the town. View more
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