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Eighty-five unclaimed bodies are lying in state mortuaries in the Ohangwena, Oshana and Oshikoto regions. Of these, 17 are in the Onandjokwe Hospital mortuary, 23 at Engela, 39 at Eenhana, four at Okongo and two at Oshakati. According to a report from Onandjokwe Hospital that was issued two weeks ago, some of the deceased died […]
The government’s plan to raise N$12,8 billion domestically to cover its budget shortfall and repay existing debts has raised concern about a potential crowding out of private sector investment. Parliament has given its approval for the finance ministry to borrow N$15,3 billion to meet its budgetary needs during this fiscal year. Of this amount, N$12,8 […]
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema says they are willing to go into a coalition government with the African National Congress (ANC) because “it’s the best party to work with, it’s declining and will not grow again.” Malema said the EFF would not be making any demands about the removal of President Cyril […]
If you’ve been glued to your screen the last two days, watching the ballot counting that got under way following Wednesday’s election, I am sure you’ve heard the words; ‘coalition’ or ‘coalition government’ quite a few times. As the African National Congress’s (ANC) grip on the country is slowly loosening thanks to the emergence of […]
FAROUK CHOTHIA and CATHERINE BYARUHANGA South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa is under growing pressure after leading the ruling African National Congress (ANC) to its worst election result in 30 years, forcing it to share power. With almost all the votes in, the ANC is on 40% – down from 57,5% in the previous election in […]
The African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal has conceded that it underestimated the newly-formed uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) currently led by former ANC leader, Jacob Zuma. The MK Party, which was only formed in December last year, has already earned 14.68% of the votes, nationally, effectively booting the Julius Malema’s Economic Freedom Fighters to […]
The Uukwambi Traditional Authority is urging the heads of traditional authorities to refer unmarried couples, especially those cohabiting, to the traditional court for marriage ceremonies to secure inheritance rights. This call came from Maria Angungu, a representative of the Uukwambi Traditional Authority legal committee, when she spoke at a community meeting at Uukwangula in the […]
Marian Robinson shunned the spotlight and rarely gave interviews – her daughter, Michelle Obama, once described her as a “sweet, witty companion who doesn’t need the limelight”. But it was that privacy, tightly guarded by the Obamas, that afforded Robinson the rare luxury of being able to live relatively freely in the White House and […]
A 21-year-old man and 28-year-old woman were found in possession of cannabis at Farm 37 at Walvis Bay on Friday. The police found them with 20 bankies of cannabis, weighing 26 grams valued at N$1 300. Erongo police spokesperson inspector Ileni Shapumba says criminal conduct will not be tolerated at the area. “Information was received […]
The results coming in are getting worse for the ANC. With all the votes counted and declared, the party has lost its outright majority in the Northern Cape – a sparsely populated province which has Kimberly as its biggest city – a place where British colonialist Cecil John Rhodes made his fortune from its diamond […]