By: Annakleta Haikera Laurencia Sindimba Haure (63) was left emotionally and financially hurt after seven people at Kasivi village in Kavango West accused her of being a witch and burned her cuca shop, which she brews traditional brew for locals and depends on for her income. Sikongo Daniel Hamutenya, Sindimba Teresia, Mpepo Andreas Matamu, Kamina […]

By: Justicia Shipena Rukwangali speaking parents say they don’t welcome the idea of multi-grade teaching for learners in grades 1 and 2. This comes as Erongo education director has said they would combine grade 1 and 2 learners to be taught by one teacher in one class at Seaside Primary School in Walvis Bay. Speaking […]

By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus It is illegal for microlenders to confiscate borrowers’ documents such as bank cards, PIN codes, and original identification documents. That particular action has been prohibited since 1 March 2012 by the microlenders regulator, Namibia Financial Institution Supervisory Institutions (Namfisa). This is a cautious reminder from Namfisa to the public on microlenders illegally […]

By: Kelvin Chiringa Three former councillors of the Okahandja municipality management committee are now set to appear in court after being arrested and charged for corruption by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) this Thursday. The three have been identified by the Prosecutor General as Gideon Uwu-Khaeb, Helmi Maruru and Hileni Iita and have been charged under […]

By: Andrew Kathindi Murder accused billionaire Harvey Boulter’s case was postponed to 25 April after the state failed to produce the prosecutor general’s decision on whether to prosecute him. Following Boulter’s appearance at the Kamanjab magistrate court on Tuesday morning, magistrateImmanuel Udjombala further amended and relaxed Boulter’s bail conditions, allowing him to be outside Windhoek […]

By: Kelvin Chiringa Ex-employees of the now-defunct Air Namibia have appealed to employees of other state-owned enterprises to help them in their legal fight for their severance packages, as they reach almost a year now facing off with liquidators. More than five hundred of them are now in a class-action lawsuit to pocket some N$105 […]

By: Justicia Shipena Erongo education director Ernfriede Stephanus said that Rukwangali speaking parents in Walvis Bay sent out the wrong information regarding the ministry removing the language at a school in the town. This comes after the angry parents crowded at Seaside Primary School, demanding for Rukwangali to be introduced into the school. According to […]

By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Тhird-party analyses show that the outlook for gold and copper is neutral-to-positive in a low-decarbonisation scenario and consistently positive for high decarbonisation ambition. This is according to the report prepared by Dundee Precious Metal on the impact of climate change on its business based on the recommendations of the Task Force for […]

By: Ludorf Iyambo Workers at Etosha Fishing Company have come out to condemn their company which they accuse of exploitation. Equally, the workers call on the government to give them a quota.  “The problem we have been facing the past years is that our company is abusing us the seasonal employees in the sense that […]

By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Public entities will soon implement preferential treatment and reservation in procurement to favour competent local suppliers, manufacturers, SMEs, women, and youth-owned enterprises. The Ministry of Finance announced last year when it released the draft Code of Good Practice (CGP) guided by Sections 71 and 72 of the Public Procurement Act. The draft […]