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Musician Lazarus Shiimi, better known as Gazza, says he is a Swapo child and will not allow himself to be led astray by “Western” parties. Shiimi was one of two artists who received N$5 million to campaign for Swapo in 2014. Speaking at a Swapo campaign event at Okahandja last weekend, Shiimi said: “I will […]
Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) president Panduleni Itula says Namibia is governed by a Constitution that was not founded by Namibians. Itula says the Constitution was drafted by Western countries and discussed with Swapo before Namibia gained independence. Speaking to Shipi FM in a recent interview, Itula distanced the IPC from those saying the “homosexual […]
…Nandi-Ndaitwah slammed for using electricity to gain power Concerned citizens have written to minister of mines and energy Tom Alweendo and minister of finance Iipumbu Shiimi, accusing NamPower of paying its management and employees over N$70 million in bonuses. “NamPower has been paying bonuses to its employees each year for the past 10 years. Last […]
Health and social services minister Kalumbi Shangula has been elected as the vice chair of the Southern Africa Regional Ministerial Steering Committee (ReSCO). According to a statement released by the ministry on Friday, the appointment took place during the third ReSCO meeting in Zambia’s capital Lusaka. The ReSCO meeting was held under the auspices of […]
The Directorate of Veterinary Services in the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has alerted farmers about an outbreak of lumpy skin disease in the Kunene region. This was confirmed by the ministry’s acting chief veterinary officer Johannes Shoopala in a media statement on Friday. Shoopala said so far eight cattle from different villages […]
The Fishrot case about the alleged corrupt use of Namibian fishing quotas was again postponed in the Windhoek High Court on Friday. The case was postponed to 26 July because acting judge Moses Chinhengo, who has been appointed as the trial judge for the matter, was not available on Friday. The 10 men charged in […]
The Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) has commended the government for postponing the implementation of a planned electricity tariff increase to June next year. In a media statement issued on Friday, SPYL spokesperson Moses Shikerete said the cancellation of the 8% electricity tariff hike brings relief and hope to Namibians. “The SPYL and its entire […]
South Africa’s Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure has confirmed that there will be no new procuring of offices or accommodation for the seventh administration. Dean Macpherson, the newly appointed Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure said that there will be no procuring of any new housing stock or offices for executives and Members of […]
The UK’s Labour Party swept to power early on Friday after winning the country’s general election, crossing the 326-seat threshold for a working majority in the House of Commons. “A mandate like this comes with a great responsibility,” Labour leader Keir Starmer told supporters at a triumphant dawn rally in London, moments after the results […]
The Independent Patriots For Change (IPC) has rubbished a letter circulating on social media that claims the party is British funded. In a media statement on Thursday, party spokesperson Immanuel Nashinge accused Swapo and other opponents of stopping at nothing to prevent Namibians from electing “legitimate” leaders. “We are aware of a multitude of agents […]