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… Baby rescuer says he would have loved to take her in if he was financially stable The man who rescued the 16-month-old baby who was abandoned in the desert at Walvis Bay says he has fallen in love with her. Meruune Tutjavi (33), who is a petrol attendant at the town, says he arrived […]
…as Theofelus says Swapo will rule until ‘Jesus comes’ Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa has defended the party’s leadership skills, emphasising that proficiency in English does not determine effectiveness. Speaking at a rally at Okongo on Saturday, Shaningwa addressed critics who question Swapo leaders’ English fluency, asserting that their capabilities extend far beyond language proficiency. […]
As Namibia joins the rest of the world in celebrating Workers’ Day tomorrow, most unionists in the country feel the financial situation is tough for many workers. Workers’ Day, celebrated every first day of May worldwide, coincides with the rise of radical unions. Among them are the National Union of Retail Industry Workers of Namibia, […]
The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) Student Command has demanded that the University of Namibia (Unam) lifts its ban on political activism. This comes after the university this week banned the Affirmative Reposition (AR) Student Command from hosting an event on campus. Earlier on Tuesday during a media conference, the LPM demanded that Unam’s pro vice […]
The Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs has trashed claims that ‘children of the liberation struggle’ should register with the ministry next month to receive government benefits. This comes after an audio clip circulating on social media is informing the public that these individuals need to register from next month onwards. Ministry spokesperson Edson Haufiku […]
A vehicle belonging to Windhoek resident Delia Maasdorp (40), who was found dead in her home on Sunday, was found abandoned at a service station at Rundu on Tuesday morning. According to the police’s crime investigations coordinator in Kavango East, deputy commissioner Bonifatius Kanyetu, a suspect who is still at large, Wentzel Maasdorp, was seen […]
The Zuzu Holding Hands Cancer Foundation held its second cancer awareness campaign at the Windhoek Central Hospital chapel hall over the weekend. The foundation sought to encourage people to go for regular medical checks and screenings for early diagnosis and development treatments at an early stage. “Furthermore, we wanted to honour the late president of […]
Political analyst Ndumba Kamwanyah has questioned Swapo back bencher Jerry Ekandjo’s priorities in the National Assembly after the lawmaker last week demanded an explanation from the presidency on why his anti-gay bills are not yet signed into law. Ekandjo questioned why the president has not given his private bills attention eight months after they were […]
University of Namibia (Unam) vice chancellor Kenneth Matengu has advised recent graduates not to look for jobs, but to look for work. Matengu was speaking at the graduation ceremony of Unam’s northern campuses at Ongwediva on Friday. More than 900 students graduated in the fields of education, health, agriculture and engineering. “I wish to advise, […]
Four traders at the Lüderitz Crayfish Festival have approached the Lüderitz Magistrate’s Court after claiming they have been denied space by the organisers. A scuffle reportedly played out between the traders and one of the organisers, Victoria de Klerk, who has lodged a complaint of violence, threats of injury, property damage and the use of […]