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… as Namibia declares state of emergency over drought The government’s poor planning in dealing with drought and other natural disasters has been exposed, analysts say. This comes after president Nangolo Mbumba yesterday declared a state of emergency over drought as published in the Government Gazette. At the same time political parties are urging the […]
A high Court judge has set aside the Central Procurement Board of Namibia’s (CPBN) choice of the company Cospharm Investments to supply pharmaceutical products to the Ministry of Health and Social Services at a cost of about N$1,3 billion. This was a victory for businessman Shapwa Kanyama since he filed a review application to have […]
Hendrina Wamui says she has been playing cat and mouse with the police at different border posts while ‘illegally’ importing mahangu from Angola. She has been doing this for the past four years to feed her family, Wamui says. Business has been tough since Angolan mahangu has been sold at the same price as her […]
HAFSA KHALIL Pope Francis has apologised following reports that he used extremely derogatory language towards gay men.A statement from the Vatican said the Pope did not mean to offend anyone and apologised to those who were “hurt by the use of a word”.At the Italian Bishops’ Conference, the pope reportedly said gay men should not […]
Two men have been arrested in connection with stealing drought-relief food in the Oshikoto region. This was confirmed by regional criminal investigation coordinator deputy commissioner Titus Ekandjo yesterday. The food was allegedly stolen at Leeupos Farm in the Guinas constituency. The stolen items included 34 20kg bags of drought-relief maize, two boxes of cooking oil, […]
Angolan mothers, children insist on walking back home With their luggage hoisted high above their heads and their babies on their backs, Angolan nationals at the National Youth Service (NYS) centre at Ondangwa yesterday declared their intent to walk back home. The group of 73 people, mainly lactating mothers and children below the age of […]
Analysts have raised concern over possible state expenditure by ministers, deputy ministers and government officials who attended the Omagongo Festival over the weekend. They assert that to avoid accusations of favouritism or tribalism, the same courtesy should be accorded to all traditional events in regions countrywide. Political analyst Joseph Diescho yesterday said the Namibian Constitution […]
Omusati police regional commander Ismael Basson says a 17-year-old girl with an intellectual disability was raped on Friday. The incident took place in the night after the suspect went into a room with the victim at Ruacana Constituency in the Omusati region. “He had sexual intercourse with a victim who can’t give consent,” Basson says. […]
Three siblings linked to the robbery of foreign currencies at South African president Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala game farm appeared briefly in the Bela Bela Magistrate’s Court on Monday. The three suspects are Imanuwela David, Froliana Joseph and Ndilinasho Joseph. National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Mashudu Malabi-Dzhangi said the siblings, who are of Namibian origin, are […]
Government spokesperson and information and communication technology minister Emma Theofelus confirmed that 28 May will now be Genocide Remembrance Day, and it will be considered a public holiday effective from 2025. The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, in consultation with stakeholders, will find a suitable location for the erection of a genocide monument. The […]