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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 […]
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 […]
People with disabilities are calling on the government to double the national disability grant after beneficiaries turn 60, instead of the grant then becoming an old-age grant. The call was made by Matheus Hashoongo, the chairperson of the National Federation of People with Disabilities in Namibia (NFPDN), in an interview with The Namibian yesterday. Hashoongo […]
Information and communication technology minister Emma Theofelus has warned that users whose SIM cards are not registered by 30 June will permanently lose their numbers. She was addressing the National Assembly on Tuesday afternoon. Theofelus said 2,1 million of 2,3 million users have registered their SIM cards. She noted that Telecom Namibia has registered 70% […]
Landless People’s Movement chief whip Utaara Mootu wants health and social services minister Kalumbi Shangula to explain how the ministry is dealing with bed and food shortages at the Katutura Intermediate Hospital. This follows The Namibian’s recent reports that over 60 mothers and their babies are forced to sleep on the floor due to a […]
The Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition of Namibia has announced that it will take to the streets to demand a universal and unconditional BIG of N$500 per person, per month. In a statement on Monday, the BIG Coalition said the march is scheduled for 15 June, from the Katutura Youth Complex to Zoo Park in […]
Political parties are moving with haste to expedite the terms of the government of national unity ahead of the National Assembly sitting on Friday. There has been no clear agreement between the two biggest parties, ANC and DA, but a meeting that kicked off at 11am will be crucial in determining a way forward. A […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa leadership of the ANC stands on shaky ground after reportedly ‘losing his grip’ on the National Executive Committee (NEC). Highly placed sources within the NEC say there has been a significant shift in the balance of power away from Ramaphosa, particularly following a move to push through an ANC-DA coalition government. This […]