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Walvis Bay Magistrate’s Court temporarily closed
The Walvis Bay Magistrate’s Court has temporarily been closed and all court services have been suspended. Chief Justice Peter Shivute called for the closure of the court after a court staff member tested positive for COVID-19. The temporary closure of the court aims at reducing the further exposure of judicial officers, court officials and the […]
Corruption allegations in Namibian 5G deal with Huawei
A city councillor in Namibia’s capital has alleged she was offered a bribe by a local politician to ensure Chinese tech giant Huawei would win an exclusive contract to build the 5G telecommunication network in Windhoek. Brunhilde Cornelius made the allegations in an affidavit that was filed with police on June 19 and has been obtained by […]
Swapo will outlive Fishrot- KK
Former cabinet minister Kazenambo Kazenambo has vehemently defended the ruling Swapo party against a flood of accusations that it benefitted from dirty money that came from Fishcor to fund its election campaign. Speaking on the Early Morning Scoop, Kazenambo challenged those claiming that the party is at the center of the scandal to bring tangible […]
Women’s Afcon cancellations comes as big disappointment: Gertze
The Head of Namibia Football Association (NFA) Women’s Desk Jacky Gertze said the news of the cancellation of the 2020 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations comes as a big disappointment to Namibia. After three months of football suspension owing to Covid-19, the African football governing body announced the scrapping of the 2020 Women’s Africa Cup […]
Erongo education director wants Grade 11 & 12 pupils in school
The Erongo Regional Education Directorate Erenfriede Stephanus wrote to the education ministry to resume classes for the grade 11 and 12 learners. Stephanus said 2268 grade 11 and 12 learners in Walvis Bay, Swakopmund and Arandis have not gone back to class but will write the examination. Stephanus wrote to the Nghipondoka last week on […]
Etumo lyasoomi lyagwanitha omivo 150
Ongeleka ya ELCIN moshilongo oya dhimbulukwa omivo 150 dhetumo komukunda Omandongo, moshikandjohogololo Onayena moshitopolwa Oshikoto osoondaha. Shika osha landula kasoomi mboka yeeta etumo lyotango mowambo noya thikile pomukunda Omandongo muuyanda wegumbo lyomukwanilwa Shikongo shaKalulu. Omasiku sho gali 9 July 1870, aasomi mboka yathiki momukunda omandongo okuza ko Finland oya taambwako komukwaniilwa Shikongo, mpoka ya tseyitha […]
Govt urged to launch Covid-19 operation preparedness
The government needs to launch operation preparedness to address access to sanitation in informal settlements during this time of Covid-19 as a matter of urgency. This, the PDM leader Mchenry Venaani told the national executive committee members of his party PDM, would include setting up quarantine facilities of a minimum of 100 beds in every […]
PDM NEC discusses region, local election nomination procedure
The PDM national executive committee has a four-day meeting in Windhoek to discuss and craft a nomination procedure for the local and regional councils elections set for November this year. Addressing the delegates Monday, PDM leader Mchenry Venaani said the nomination procedure should be done with the realisation that a future cannot come by itself […]
PDM to engage lawyers over High Court ruling
The official opposition leader Mchenry Venaani said the party will consult on the way forward regarding the High Court ruling that declared null and void the list used for the current parliamentarians. Venaani said this Monday in Windhoek following the decision by three judges – Thomas Masuku, deputy judge president Hosea Angula and Shafimana Ueitele. […]
Shangula, Erongo governor yet to call family of Covid-19 deceased
The family of the first person to succumb to Covid-19 has come out to question the state’s preparedness after citing that there is no clarity as to when and where burial will take place. But what has irked the family the most is that a lot of people have been passing comments purportedly on behalf […]