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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 […]
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 […]
The retail giant Shoprite Namibia must pay a fine of N$50 000 and give N$100 000 to a bursary fund for its employees because it failed to adhere to a court order issued during a strike of some of its staff in early 2021. In an order given by judge Esi Schimming-Chase in the Windhoek […]
Zambezi region acting health director Yolanda Lisho says the region records between one and four referral deaths on a monthly basis. Patients in need of emergency specialised care are being referred to either Windhoek or Rundu, as Katima Mulilo District Hospital lacks the medical expertise some patients require. Lisho revealed this last Thursday. She said […]
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 […]
Communal farmers whose free-roaming livestock are involved in accidents with vehicles on the country’s public roads could be liable for damages sustained on the vehicle. Ezekiel Kaukuetu, a farmer at Jakaalsdraai village located some 110km south-east of Gobabis in the Omaheke region, in a judgement on 8 March, was ordered to pay over N$45 000 […]
Malaria cases have doubled, compared to the same period last year. Minister of health and social services Kalumbi Shalunga says there have been 630 admissions and 15 deaths in 2024, compared to 287 admissions and six deaths in 2023. Shangula said this on Monday at the commemoration of World Health Day in the Kavango East […]