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GDP sheds N$380m in Q1 of 2020
Namibia Statistics Agency announced that the Gross Domestic Product has shrunk by N$380 million for the first quarter of 2020 compared to the same quarter in 2019. The GDP shrunk from N$44.1 billion in the first quarter of 2019 to N$43.7 billion in the first quarter of 2020. NSA Statistician-General Alex Shimuafeni said the domestic […]
Woman threatens to shoot Geingob
The Namibian police are busy tracing the whereabouts of a Namibian woman, Sonja Isaaks in connection with comments on her Facebook account where she, amongst others said, she should be given an AK-47 to shoot the President. Namibian police Inspector General Sebastian Ndeitunga said that the police are not taking comments threatening a sitting President […]
Elelo lyodolopa yEenhana moshitopolwa shOhangwena olya taalelwa komashongo gokwaahena omahala ga gwana gomalandithilo.
Odolopa yEenhana oyina ompumbwe yomahala gomangeshefelo oku topolela aalandithi yokomatala. Pethimbo lyetalululo lyomuvo gonuumvo, mayola godolopa ndjoka Amos Nangolo etitatu okwati elelo lyodolopa yEenhana olya palamenwa komashongo gomahala gaalandithi yawo yomo mapandaanda. Nangolo okwa tothamo kutya oyakala taya unga unga nuupyakadhi waalandithi yomo mapandaanda tayalandithile pomahala inaya pitikilwapo naashika osheyapo molwashoka odolopa yEenhana oyina ashike […]
Early development centres to issue indemnity forms
Some Early Childhood Development Centres (ECD) will be requiring parents to sign indemnity forms as many are said to be ready to open midst a rise in Covif-19 cases in the country. ECDs are set to open on the 22nd of June. This is despite a backlash from some parents and the Swapo Party Youth […]
Mud-slinging, jealous throttle economic freedom – Angula
Former finance, fisheries and agriculture minister, Helmuth Angula, has said that Namibia’s dream of economic sovereignty is being hamstrung by minds that have been hijacked by “international monopoly capital”, character assassinations and jealous. Angula, who has expressed his reservations at the manner in which fisheries minister Albert Kawana has dished out the fishing rights, suggested […]
ECD education should be prioritised – experts
Malnutrition and the impact on educational outcomes are just some of the risks associated with the closure of early childhood development centres across Namibia. Following the declaration of the Covid-19 pandemic as a national disaster, the Namibian government announced that early childhood development (ECD) centres would be shut down from early March. Hilma Weber, a […]
Man survives electrocution while trying to steal cables
A 20-year-old man was admitted to the Swakopmund State Hospital Tuesday after sustaining burns while he was allegedly trying to steal cables. Erongo police said the cables belonged to ErongoRed base station that is behind NamWater at the coastal town. Police community affairs commander Ileni Shapumba said workers at ErongoRed discovered that there were cables […]
Lockdown almost dried up blood donations
Ahead of World Blood Donor Day, the Namibia Blood Transfusion Services commemorates the day with campaigns around the country along with hearing the testimonies of those whose lives were saved through blood transfusions. World Blood Donor Day which is on 14 June 2020 will be celebrated under the theme “The need for safe blood is […]
Vilho says there’s attempt to drive wedge between people, army
Defence minister Rear-Admiral Peter Hafeni Vilho said there’s a deliberate attempt to use the current economic and health crisis to drive a wedge between the nation and the security forces. Vilho said this in parliament Wednesday while motivating his ministry’s budgetary allocation in the National Assembly this afternoon. During the 2019/2020 budget debate, former defence […]
Nghipunya bail set for 16 June 2020
Namibia Fishing Corporation (Fishcor) suspended chief executive officer Mike Nghipunya’s bail application has been postponed to 16 June 2020. Nghipunya was arrested months ago after he was implicated in what can pass as one of Namibia’s biggest scandals yet – the Fishrot that involves millions allegedly paid in bribes. He joined the original Fishrot six, […]