Blog one column
Page: 60
The US Supreme Court has unanimously rejected an effort to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone. The decision, which came two years after the court rescinded the nationwide guarantee to an abortion, was welcomed by pro-choice activists. The justices decided the plaintiffs, a group of anti-abortion doctors and activists, did not have a legal […]
With just hours to go before South Africa’s parliament meets for the first time since the governing African National Congress (ANC) lost its majority in last month’s elections, negotiations are still continuing over the formation of a new government. The ANC says it has made a “breakthrough” on forming a government of national unity but […]
Almost 150 children have been involved in pedestrian-related accidents, with 19 having died, from 1 January to 29 May this year. This was announced in a media statement by Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund corporate affairs chief John Haufiku yesterday. According to Haufiku, MVA Fund statistics show that 339 people have been involved in pedestrian-related […]
With the already-high demand for housing by Lüderitz residents, the influx of people from outside is putting a strain on housing provision at the town. The town is currently enjoying attention from potential investors from all over the world, making it attractive for people who are looking for business opportunities and jobs and because of […]
FIVE members of Swapo are preparing an urgent application to bring before the High Court in which they are challenging a decision to hold an extraordinary congress next year. The five, who constitute a faction of the ruling party disgruntled with a decision to endorse the candidature of Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah ahead of the November elections, […]
A former stockbroker accused of committing fraud through the unauthorised sale of shares worth N$9 million has been granted bail in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court after spending four weeks in custody. Magistrate Dawid Mukuyu granted Liaan de Kock (40) bail in an amount of N$25 000 on Tuesday, after public prosecutor Eric Naikaku informed him […]
Namibia’s unique selling points are manifold, but her ability to contain such diverse landscapes and experiences within its borders makes it a microcosm of Africa — a continent in a single country! This feature marks the conclusion of our series, which began with the ‘Africa Factor,’ highlighting the country’s unique selling point as part of […]
Some lawmakers are asking for the parliamentary calendar to be adjusted to make room for political campaigns ahead of November’s National Assembly and presidential elections. This comes after a near-empty National Assembly was adjourned last week for failing to meet a quorum. Popular Democratic Movement chief whip Elma Dienda yesterday said the parliament should be […]
…lawmakers divided over tribal accusations against speaker Swapo lawmaker and deputy minister of works and transport Veikko Nekundi on Tuesday accused National Assembly speaker Peter Katjavivi of tribalism while some lawmakers disagreed with his sentiments. The assertion was backed by some Swapo lawmakers who say Katjavivi favours opposition parties during sittings. Nekundi made this accusation […]
Independent presidential candidates have accused the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) of being incompetent due to the slow process of registration and insufficient public information. Independent presidential candidate Rosa Namises says after four days of attempting to be registered as a voter in the upcoming presidential and National Assembly elections, she has not succeeded. She […]