By: Justicia Shipena The justice ministry has called for a referendum to put the abortion debate to rest. The call was made by the ministry’s chief legal officer, Christian Harris, during the second day of the public hearing on legalising abortion. The public hearing was held by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Social […]

By: Andrew Kathindi The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) says the Mayor of Windhoek Job Amupanda forged a letter that said councillor Sade Gawanas applied for a plot. Gawanas allegedly applied for land nine days after being sworn in. The letter, seen by The Villager, has an official stamp of the Office of the Mayor dated […]

By: Julia Heita The urban and rural development ministry handed over 40 housing units constructed by the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) in Okakarara on Monday. The deputy minister of urban development, Nathalia /Goagoses, handed the houses built by the National Housing Enterprise (NHE). /Goagoses said the government is aware of the housing backlog of more […]

By: Andrew Kathindi The family of the man who died in May shortly after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine says they have not consulted with the ministry over the investigations of what led to his death. Usiel Uapiona Kajovi (63) died on 17 May, some hours after getting the AstraZeneca jab in Windhoek. Th family was […]

By: Justicia Shipena The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Social Development and Family Affairs on Monday heard arguments on abortion from pro-choice and pro-life advocates. The public hearings are being conducted in Windhoek and will be taken to other regions. On Monday, the committee engaged petitioners who favour legalising abortion and those battling the […]

By: Julia Heita Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula says Namibia plans to end preventable maternal and child deaths by 2035. Shangula said this during the launch of the National Guideline: Antenatal Care for a Positive Pregnancy Experience and Maternal Record in Windhoek on Monday. “With less than a decade left to achieve the SDGs targets, […]

By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Telecom Namibia has partnered with Ongos Valley Development to transform the Ongos housing project into a smart city with all-things-digital. The two entities signed a memorandum of understanding cementing the relationship last week Friday. Telecom Namibia chief executive officer Stanley Shanapinda said turning Ongos Valley into a smart city requires connectivity, accessible […]

The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) says the delayed 2021 Population and Housing census started on Sunday and ends on 30 October 2021. Namibia carries out the population and housing census every 10 years and includes various stages. In a statement last week, statistician-general Alex Shimuafeni said the NSA was busy planning the census phase for […]

By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The constant increase in electricity and fuel in the domestic economy can contribute to the high cost of doing business in Namibia and burden consumers further. According to the latest analysis of Simonis Storms Securities, the cost of electricity could be increased beyond the inflation level to cater for NamPower’s increasing expenditure. […]

By: Andrew Kathindi Mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo says that the country needs more local processing for the dimension stone industry. Alweendo said this when he responded to Popular Democratic Movement member of parliament Johannes Martin in the National Assembly last week. Martin raised concerns that the potential of the local dimension stone industry […]