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Activist describes new city police fleet as a joke
The purchasing of a latest fleet of city-police cars and equipment to the tune of N$20 million by the City of Windhoek (CoW) has been met by backlash from some quarters of society who have slammed it as a misplaced priority. Community activist Eliphas Nghitomoka has said that purchasing police vehicles will not decrease crime […]
Iiponga yiiyenditho 77 ya lopotwa oshiwike shapiti
Oshiketha shiiponga yomoondjila sho MVA Fund osha gandja olopota yokoshiwike oshowo omalongo goshigwana nkene kuna oku yandwa iiponga moondjila. Victoria Amutenya okuza koshikondo shiipambele yelongo moshilongo koshiketha sho MVA Fund, okwa kuthileko Eagle FM omaandaha, kutya iiponga mbyoka ya holoka pokati komasiku 27 July sigo 02 August 2020 oyili 77 oku yelekanitha niiponga 90 mbyoka […]
Geingob says Haufiku caused disharmony among Covid-19 team
President Hage Geingob says he fired Dr Bernard Haufiku because of his conduct that we viewed as a distraction from the core responsibility of managing Covid-19. Dr Haufiku, the former health minister was relieved of his duties as the special advisor on health to the presidency on Monday. In announcing the termination of the contract, […]
International Federation of Journalists backs Nam journalists
The general secretary of the International Federation of Journalists Anthony Bellanger welcomed the collective stand taken by the Namibian journalists against the state and employers. In a statement Monday, the IFJ praised the Namibian journalists for the letter they wrote hitting out at employers and politicians for muzzling the media and in defence of […]
President has right to express disappointment
State House says President Hage Geingob has the right to express disappointment with a line of questioning that undermines the gravity of COVID-19 in favour of sensational journalism. Responding to the issue of the Nampa journalist Edward Mumbuu, the State House said the rights of the President, the Presidency and Government leaders to differ with […]
Haufiku bares his soul
President Hage Geingob has said that health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula recommended that former health minister and Covid-19 task force leader, Dr Bernard Haufiku be withdrawn from the ministry because he caused discord among team members. Dr Haufiku has also been accused of disclosing information discussed during strategic meetings with the media without prior clearance. […]
NHE signs deal to start building 1 200 houses
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Hon Erastus Uutoni officiated at the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) contract signing ceremony with several contractors held today in Eros. “We have signed already with the first contractors there in Katutura. On Friday I asked my brother there (Robert Kahimise), how far are we? He said I am […]
We don’t need an IMF loan – Nico Smit
Economist Nico Smit says he is baffled that Namibia has had to request for a higher loan from the International Monetary Fund than that requested by South Africa saying that this will sink the economy deeper into debt. Namibia has reached out to the lender for a N$4.5 billion loan to cushion the economy from […]
I did not form a party, the people did- Itula
Newly elected President for the Independent Patriots for Change, Dr. Panduleni Itula has said that it was never his intention for him to create a political party. Her said his party came about as a result of people that he consulted and that he simply acted as a facilitator. Speaking on what key areas he […]
More nurses roped in for Covid-19
Geingob also said the government is continuously strengthening the public health sector and national testing capacity. According to Geingob, 27,785 tests have been conducted as part of the Targeted Mass Testing and active case search. This represents a testing ratio of 10.1 people per 1,000, which is among the highest, not only in Africa […]