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This week, the parliament is set to approve regulations that will set in motion the hunt for an information commissioner and his or her deputy for Namibia. This would operationalise an information commission under the Access to Information Act. Once this is done, the regulations will be gazetted and will allow the secretary of parliament […]
Amid a wave of violence that has seen four women allegedly killed in crimes of passion, traditional leaders say young people should stay in touch with their traditional beliefs, norms and culture, which are hinged on a solid foundation of love, respect and care for each other. They say this formula creates harmony in society, […]
The minister of labour, industrial relations and employment creation, Utoni Nujoma, is embroiled in a dispute over a family house in Windhoek. Nujoma and his younger sister, Usuta, are staking a claim to a house which was previously owned by their late aunt, Alberdine Katjimune. Alberdine is their mother, Kovambo Nujoma’s younger sister. The disputed […]
The government is still clueless on how much was spent to finance president Hage Geingob’s funeral proceedings. Geingob died on 4 February and was buried on 25 February. However, over a month down the line, the government is yet to determine the total expenses incurred for the memorial and funeral ceremonies, while various companies continue […]
Artist and spiritualist Hishishi Shikongeni said to Desert Radio on Thursday that a culture that has removed traditional beliefs and values has taken over discipline. This comes amid a wave of violence that has seen four women killed in alleged crimes of passion. He added that with traditional values, women were given the respect they […]
Illegal substances were allegedly found at two houses at Grootfontein, including skunk cannabis and marijuana seeds with an estimated value of more than N$300 000. This was allegedly confiscated from two houses at farm Kransneus, 10 km north of Groot Aub. The discovery was made in a recent operation led by the Rehoboth Drug Law-Enforcement […]
The Namibia-Kenya Chamber of Commerce is set to launch in October this year, aiming to bridge the gap between the two countries. “We envision the chamber as a platform for investors and traders to explore opportunities in Kenya and Namibia,” founder Elvis Mboya says. “These countries serve as gateways to vast markets – the East […]
Former American football star Orenthal James (OJ) Simpson, who was acquitted of murder in 1995, has died after a battle with cancer, says his family in a statement. On X, formerly known as Twitter, Simpson’s account carried a simple message from his family. “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle […]
Minister of justice Yvonne Dausab this week told the parliarment that her ministry would review or amend the Whistleblower Protection Act once the Witness Protection Unit has been operationalised. Once the Witness Protection Unit is fully operating, the whistleblower Protection Act is due to be reviewed and possibly amended, to combine the act with witness […]