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The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform says 7 532 communal land registrations were recorded in the 2023/24 financial year. This number translates to 7 339 customary land rights, 96 rights of leasehold and 97 occupational land rights. This data was revealed by agriculture minister Calle Schlettwein last week during a ministerial annual planning […]
The Northern Regions Electricity Distributor (Nored) has challenged an anonymous writer to report allegations of corruption against Nored senior managers to law enforcement agencies. Two letters accusing three Nored senior employees of conflicts of interest and accepting kickbacks amounting to millions of dollars were widely circulated on social media this week. The anonymous writer demanded […]
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) secretary general Haitham Ghais says they are keen to intensify cooperation with Namibia. This is considering Namibia’s oil would be vital in meeting the future demand of consumers around the world. According to OPEC’s World Oil Output, the global population is set to expand by around 1,5 […]
… Community demands immediate solution The Maltahöhe community is pleading with vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to stop minister of environment, forestry and tourism Pohamba Shifeta’s desert tourism deal with a private company. The community has sent Nandi-Ndaitwah an urgent letter, asking her to suspend Shifeta’s decision to grant the company a 25-year contract to transport […]
… Kavango East, West regions last submitted in 2018/2019 Erongo, Omaheke, Kavango East and Kavango West are among the 10 regional councils that have failed to submit financial statements since 2019/2020. This was revealed yesterday by the Office of the Auditor General director for accrual audits Blessing Nyandoro. “We have 27 outstanding financial statements which […]
The president of the National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo), Esther Muinjangue, says while she won’t be standing for re-election as party president, she will remain a loyal member of the party. Muinjangue during a press conference on Wednesday confirmed that she will step down as party president at Nudo’s upcoming elective congress scheduled for 12 […]
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has condemned a picture of naked tourists taking photos at the crest of the Big Daddy dune at Sossusvlei in the Namib-Naukluft National Park. This comes after a local daily newspaper on Wednesday reported that visitors to Sossusvlei were shocked when they came across naked people in the […]
A group of tourists were involved in an accident on Wednesday at Walvis Bay. Erongo police spokesperson inspector Ileni Shapumba says the police received a report of the accident that allegedly took place on the C14 road, outside of Walvisbay. “We have dispatched a team of emergency officials, including our investigators. We have no communication […]
The president of the Football Association of Zambia (Faz) has been arrested and charged with money laundering offences. The country’s Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) alleges that Andrew Kamanga obtained government funds under false pretences and was part of a conspiracy to defraud. The DEC says the 57-year-old used the money to fund trips for two […]
Nine police and traffic officers at Omaruru recently underwent first aid training conducted by nurse and emergency care practitioner Scholastika Tjijenda. Recognising the critical role of law enforcement in responding to accidents, Tjijenda initiated the training to equip officers with life-saving skills, particularly in situations where immediate medical attention is required. “The police are the […]