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WINDHOEK N$1, 11M EBIKES PROJECTS…UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TO BENEFIT
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The Windhoek City Council has started with the construction of bicycle lanes ahead of implementing its non-motorised transport unit as part of the smart city initiative. The estimated cost for the construction of the 4-kilometre cycling infrastructure is N$1, 11 million, while the procurement cost for the bicycle and accessories needed […]
CPBN TRIBAL CLAIMS…OMBUDSMAN SAYS BOARD REFUSED TO EXPLAIN
By: Andrew Kathindi Outgoing Ombudsman John Walters says that he could not conclude if any tribal favouritism took place in the controversial recruitment of 14 employees at the Central Procurement board of Namibia (CPBN) last year as the board never gave an explanation. A recruitment of a majority Oshiwambo speaking employees at the CPBN in […]
BOYS ARE VIRGINS TOO…WHAT IS THE FUSS ABOUT IT? TSHK. TSHK. TSHK.
By: Big Lips There is some disheartening reasoning especially by those who are fighting for their human rights to be recognised. Those who shout loudest at the slightest suspicion of oppression. How does it work that while you want to appear to be the champions of democracy, you are also the same people who seek […]
THE GREY AREA…UNLISTED COMPANIES AND THE DOMESTIC SAVINGS
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Despite the country’s savings growing substantially quarterly and annually, less is channelled in unlisted companies. Despite the trend, less is stated on why, as the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) barely gives a reason why capital is not channelled to companies and assets that are not listed. According to Namfisa’s first […]
DECOMPOSED BODY…GRUESOME FIND AT EKUKU VILLAGE
Staff Writers A body of an unidentified man was discovered in the area of the Ekuku location in Oshakati last week. A resident found the body behind a sleeping hut, while coming back from the toilet in the morning. According to police spokesperson of the Oshana region, Thomas Aiyambo, the body was slightly decomposed and […]
THE CORDON FENCE…MEAT BOARD START ELECTRIFICATION
By Kelvin Chiringa The Meat Board has commenced with electrifying sections of the Veterinary Cordon Fence (VCF), in an attempt to protect the integrity of the fence and the Foot and Mouth Disease-Free Zone, according to the Namibia Agricultural Union. The red line was erected in the 1890s during the German colonisation of South West […]
CHURCH DEATHS…TWO ‘PASTORS’ IN COURT
Staff Writer The two pastors accused of administering a concoction that killed three people in Kavango West last week have since appeared in the Kahenge Magistrate’s Court. They appeared in court on Friday last week. Hamutenya Engelberth (25) and Elia Ihemba (36) are each facing three counts of murder with an alternative to culpable homicide […]
FOOD BANK CASH…DO YOU THINK THE PRESIDENT IS NOT RIGHT IN THE HEAD?
By: Big Lips Some people just have problems. So, the president says he is going to give us cash and I hear all you guys complaining. You all surprise me because of this habit where you oppose everything the president says. Why do you act as if the president is not right in the head? […]
VEHICLE IMPORTS…TOYOTA WAITS ON 300 BACKLOG
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Lack of cargo ships and containers, chips shortage, and Covid-19 disruption have caused unnecessary delays in the supply of new vehicles in the country. According to Simonis Storms analysis for August 2021 vehicle sales figures for the country. Brands such as Toyota have a backlog of about 300 customers who are waiting […]
MANDATORY VACCINES…SHANGULA ASKED IF NAMIBIA WILL TAKE THAT ROUTE
By: Kelvin Chiringa Health minister Kalumbi Shangula has now been asked by lawmakers in the National Assembly to come out clear on whether Namibia will take the mandatory vaccination route or not. Fears of mandatory or forced vaccination have abounded at the back of US President Joe Biden having signed an executive order that would […]