By: Justicia Shipena Miss Namibia Chelsi Shikongo says that Namibians scrutinizing her decision to raise funds to represent Namibia at the upcoming Miss Universe have not contributed to her. Shikongo launched a GoFundMe account last month towards the international pageant, which is slated for 12 December. Shikongo said it is so easy for Namibians to […]

By: Andrew Kathindi Popular democratic movement (PDM) member of parliament Inna Hengari says that the motion which seeks to discuss and debate the youth unemployment crisis in Namibia must go beyond talks. Hengari tabled the motion in parliament on Tuesday afternoon, 26 October, and requested that it be referred to a relevant standing committee for […]

  By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Kunene Region carrying capacity for livestock has dropped by more than 50%, and over the last three years, more than 100 000 cattle have been lost. Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) has stepped in by investing N$130 million to enable climate-smart agriculture. This is according to Benedict Libanda, the chief executive officer […]

President Hage Geingob says that hate speech fuels extremist views and is a cause of great concern, which has seen a growing trend of extremism worldwide. Geingob made these remarks at the global ministerial conference on the role of education in addressing and building resilience against hate speech held virtually on Tuesday, 26 October. “This […]

By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The central bank, on behalf of the government, seeks investors to switch their N$1 billion or more investment in the inflation-linked bond, G122 today (27 October). The switching of investment is to existing long-term borrowing instruments rather than investors waiting on maturity. The G122 is maturing next year in October 2022, and […]

By: Kelvin Chiringa Former IPC councillor Desiree Davids has opened a defamation case against City of Windhoek mayor Job Amupanda, who allegedly called her a person with a mental health condition. This has been confirmed by deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, who said the high-profile division of the police is handling the case. The mayor was […]

By: Andrew Kathindi The Keetmanshoop executive management has blamed challenges of understaffing for an adverse audit report opinion from the auditor general for the 2016/2017 financial year. This was said at a public hearing by the national council standing committee on public accounts chaired by National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO) ’s Peter Kazongominja. “From the […]

By: Justicia Shipena National Petroleum Corporation (Namcor) board chairperson Jennifer Comalie has said that no law currently determines what percentage of shares government entities should get in mining companies with interests in Namibia. Comalie made these remarks during the public hearing on Recon Africa with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources in Windhoek on […]

By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The Namibia Agricultural Union has consulted a geologist to provide further information on the underground water and the impact of the uranium extraction process. In the release by the union, this week has indicated that they have got the service of veteran geologist Roy Miller to present to the farmers on the […]