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AU urges Zimbabwe to uphold the rule of law
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat is following closely political developments in Zimbabwe as the country mounts concerted efforts in response to the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cognisant of the existing harsh socio-economic situation in the country, the Chairperson urges the Zimbabwe authorities to respond to the pandemic […]
Top health officials unaware of the need for medical resources
Health minister Dr. Kalumbi Shangula and his executive director Ben Nangombe were surprised by Namibia’s sudden need for medicine and medical equipment which was used by Fisheries Minister Dr Albert Kawana as a reason to sell fishing quotes. The government is in the process of auctioning its objective fish quota to the highest bidder because […]
COVID-19 cases surges in Windhoek
Windhoek has for the third time recorded more cases than Walvis Bay – 73 compared to Walvis Bay’s 64. On Sunday, Windhoek recorded 35 and Walvis Bay had 32. Monday’s total is 152 and the cumulative total is 3 101. Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula said there are five people who are severely sick – […]
Esau, Tamson Hatuikulipi to approach High Court for bail appeal
Fishrot-accused former fisheries minister Bernard Esau together with son-in-law Tamson Hatuikulipi still have some fight left in them and will approach the Windhoek High Court regarding their bail application. The Windhoek Magistrate’s Court denied Esau and Hatuikulipi bail on 22 July 2020. Magistrate Duard Kesslau argued that the two have serious cases. They are being charged […]
Govt to auction fishing quotas for Covid-19 emergency
The government is in the process of auctioning its objective fish quota to the highest bidder because it needs financial resources on an emergency basis to mitigate the effects of Covid-19. Fisheries minister Dr Albert Kawana said this in a letter dated 7 August and addressed to Marti Amukwa, the chairperson of the Confederation of […]
Cyber security strategy to protect citizens – Links
The development of a cybersecurity strategy will protect Namibian citizens from the growing online threats, said Institute for Public Policy Research associate researcher Frederico Links on Friday. Information Minister Peya Mushelenga announced on Thursday that the cabinet instructed his ministry to develop a cybersecurity strategy as well as an awareness plan. Links said the […]
Katima cuts water to force residents off land
Residents of the Lwanyanda informal settlement have claimed that water has been cut for them by the town council for refusing to move to Nova after the authorities claimed that they are illegally settled. They have said they are collecting water from wells which are not clean enough while children are being affected in the […]
Covid-19 scuttles part of coastal rail project
The Walvis-bay to Arandis rail project is yet to start long after the tender was granted to a foreign contractor, the director of rail infrastructure management at the works and transport ministry Robert Kalomho. Ahead of the granting of the tenders on this project, it was understood that about 30% these projects would be funded […]
Yakanitha omaliko gawo momulilo
Konyala aantu 12 mboka ya thigwa pomutenya koshiponga shomulilo komudhingoloko gomalukalwa goAmerica modolopa ya Helao Nafidi kOshikango moshitopolwa Ohangwena, otaya pula omayambidhidho moshigwana. Eagle FM etine oya talelepo ongundu yaagundjuka, mboka ya pula aasamaria aanamutima henda yeya kwathele moshinima shika. “Otatu pumbwa mayambidhidho gakehe, okuza kiikulya, iizalomwa niikumbatha molwaashoka oombashu dhetu odha pyapo thilu otwa […]
Namibia to abide by SADC protocols on Zimbabwe
International relation ministry said that they will abide by SADC’s position with regards to the current situation in Zimbabwe. In a statement issued and signed by the ministry’s acting executive secretary, Rebecca Iyambo, the ministry’s position is that Namibia respects the established SADC institutions, including the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Co-operation, which […]