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Nigeria, a nation once notorious for military rule, is marking 25 years of democracy. The brass bands will play, the crowd will cheer and the president will make a speech – but outside of Wednesday’s official event many may be wondering what the celebration is really for. “You cannot eat democracy” is a phrase often […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has extended a message of condolences to his Malawian counterpart, President Lazarus Chakwera, following the death of vice president Saulos Chilima in a plane crash on Monday. Chilima’s death and that of eight others who included the country’s former first lady was announced today on Malawian television after a search and rescue […]
THE number of active blood donors in Namibia have increased to more than 30 000, which is roughly about 1,2% of the population. This was announced by Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia (NamBTS) spokesperson Titus Shivute in celebration of World Blood Donor Day. The day is celebrated annually on 14 June, with this year’s theme […]
Secretary to Cabinet George Simataa asserts that he never said the International University of Management (IUM) and the Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) are offering “wrong courses”. He also denies saying the courses are not registered with the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE). In a press statement on Monday, Simataa noted that […]
The Scouts of Namibia youth movement must pay N$2,2 million to the mother of a boy who was severely injured when he was attacked by a vicious dog on the premises of the organisation four years ago, a judge has ordered in the Windhoek High Court. Judge Orben Sibeya made the order after finding, in […]
Namibian parliamentarians are pushing for a similar law as in South Africa where citizens can access their pension while working. This comes after South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, signed a law that allows citizens access to their pension savings in case of emergency. Ramaphosa last week signed into law the revenue laws amendment bill of […]
Swapo presidential candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been slammed for pulling at Namibians’ heartstrings with the promise of increasing the country’s monthly old-age grant from N$1 600 to N$3 000. Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani says she is playing with the emotions of struggling pensioners. Nandi-Ndaitwah made this promise at a public lecture in […]
Hunter Biden’s conviction for lying about his drug use on a handgun licence application will be a devastating personal blow for his father, Joe Biden. The US president doubles as the patriarch of a tight-knit family that has seen its share of personal tragedy and trauma. Now his surviving son has been found guilty on […]
Justice minister Yvonne Dausab says the proposed divorce bill is not intended to destroy families but to help those in dire need, such as those in abusive relationships. Dausab said this in parliament on Tuesday while tabling the bill. “The bill contributes to keeping families together who want to remain together,” she said. According to […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has extended a message of condolence to Malawian president Lazarus Chakwera, following the death of vice president Saulos Chilima in a plane crash on Monday. Chilima’s death and that of nine others were announced on Malawian television on Tuesday after a search and rescue effort which commenced Monday morning when the plane […]