The Chinese, who owns a construction company that was stormed by some AR Movement members on Monday, has admitted that there was some mistreatment of workers. Howard Yang, who spoke on behalf of Zhou Jiahua, owner of Jiahua Construction, admitted to the allegations and said they are going to change the working conditions. “I only […]

By: Kelvin Chiringa The duo of David Bruni and Ian McLaren could be the most powerful liquidators after they were given sweeping powers over the winding up of Air Namibia’s affairs. The two are also looking after the SME Bank corpse as well as checking out the assets of the Fishrot-accused after the prosecutor-general was […]

By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Ordinary Namibians and institutional investors will have a chance to own a share in MTC from 20 September to 1 November 2021. The government has let go of its 49% ownership in MTC unleashing 367,5 million ordinary shares worth between N$3 to N$3,5 billion. According to the statement released Friday by Leon […]

  By: Wonder Guchu Mateus Angula was born without legs but he runs a tuck-shop, takes up electrical repair jobs and is a member of the paralympic swimming team. Only that this time, he could not be included on the list of those who left for Tokyo. He has been to South Africa, Mexico and […]

By: Andrew Kathindi The government will buy a tent hospital which the private sector through a Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) initiative is leasing to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Cabinet took the decision to purchase the tent at the 15th cabinet meeting of the year. “Cabinet approved the proposed purchase of the tent, […]

By: Justicia Shipena The University of Namibia (Unam) says it will be funding part of a N$2,5 million grant obtained from Welsh government to Zambia for a vaccination initiative in Chongwe. The grant was obtained through the university’s Phoenix NamVacc Project. Unam vice chancellor Kenneth Matengu said Zambia will get N$100 947 for the vaccination […]

By: Dwight Links Turkish authorities have detained a Namibian student for 11 days now at Istanbul Airport because of the Covid-19 red list that has categorised the southern African country as a hotspot. Linda Nambili (38), an international relations student at Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University, Lutsk, says she was in transit to Moscow when […]

Who remembers the name of this guy who announced his resignation from Swapo last week? Mbeuta Ua-Ndjarakana! Ja, that is him. Mbeuta Ua-Ndjarakana! The information ministry executive director. The one who left Swapo and Swapo appears not to have noticed. Mbeuta Ua-Ndjarakana. That is him. Mbeuta Ua-Ndjarakana. The one who did the Mbeutic act and […]

By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Namibian crop farmers spend a fortune on seed imports mostly from South Africa as the country lacks internal seed research and production. The Villager assessment of one farmer operating in the government green scheme in the Kavango region- for maize alone the farm spent N$153 000 for the 2020/21 season, in a […]

One of the Fishrot accused Tamson Hatuikulipi says that Johannes Stefansson’s evidence should be struck off because there is no proof that he will come to Namibia to testify. Tamson is currently in prison together with his father-in-law Bernard Esau, his cousin James Hatuikulipi, former justice minister Sacky Shanghala, Ricardo Gustavo and Pius Mwatelulo. They […]