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Four inmates in the Ondangwa police holding cells have been charged with murder and defeating the course of justice after they allegedly killed another inmate, Kristol Hafeni (27), last week. Oshana police head of criminal investigations deputy commissioner Fredrick Ndjadila has confirmed Hafeni’s death. Ndjadila says Hafeni was killed over a smartphone that was smuggled […]
Prime minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has been hospitalised after undergoing surgery. This was confirmed by the executive director in the Office of the Prime Minister, I-Ben Nashandi, on Wednesday evening. “The prime minister underwent a scheduled operation. She is currently recovering from the operation and she is stable. We wish her a speedy recovery,” he told […]
… a party he accused of campaigning with food Former Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) parliamentarian Vipuakuje Muharukua has formally joined Swapo, a party he once accused of using food aid to get votes. He also once told parliament that Swapo was condoning corruption by constantly referring to the Fishrot scandal as the “so-called Fishrot”. “When […]
Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) deputy leader Longinus Iipumbu yesterday said the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) will revise its decision to deregister the party. NEFF and Christian Democratic Voice (CDV) were deregistered as political parties for failing to submit financial statements, a move that could benefit the ruling party in the forthcoming November parliamentary […]
…family loses three and one in intensive care What was supposed to be a joyful school holiday for 13-year-old Anna Rangamani and her younger cousins, Hendrick Kudumo (2) and Grace Michael (3), accompanied by their grandmother Sophia Likuwa (83), ended in tragedy. The journey to Windhoek from Rundu was intended to be a time for […]
Another independent candidate has joined the presidential race for the upcoming elections in November. Kunene regional coordinator of the Republican Party (RP) Lisbeth Kaumbi (42) says she will transform Namibia into a developed country in five years if elected as president. Kaumbi announced to The Namibian on Wednesday that she will throw in a bid […]
Mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo has welcomed the recommendation by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to make contracts between the government and oil companies public. “I couldn’t agree more that transparency is key when negotiating contracts with oil companies; in fact it is key to achieving public acceptance of such contracts,” says Alweendo. He […]
Kenyan president William Ruto has rejected a controverial finance bill that has been resisted by the country’s young people, leaving 23 dead on the streets of Nairobi. He sent it back to the National Assembly for amendments only after former president Uhuru Kenyatta called for the government to listen to the concerns of the youth […]
The Business and Intellectual Property Authority (Bipa) is calling on businesses to take advantage of its penalty waiver programme before it ends. Bipa spokesperson Ockert Jansen says the annual penalty waiver programme has been extended to 30 June. He said this during an information-sharing session in Windhoek on Tuesday. The programme was implemented last year. […]
The appointment of a new board at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) is set to lead to changes at the parastatal, including the role of managing director. Key changes include the conclusion of the disciplinary hearing of suspended Namcor managing director Immanuel Mulunga and advocating for interim managing director Ebson Uanguta to become […]