Residents of Kavango West Region say they waited for far too long for the completion of the Nkurenkuru Intermediate Hospital, whose construction has been on hold for almost 10 years now. Since its groundbreaking ceremony in November 2014, no construction has been done, apart from a fence that was erected. It is a project that...
Spanish great Rafael Nadal’s comeback to tennis came to an end when he lost a 3hr 25min marathon quarter-final to Australian Jordan Thompson at the Brisbane International on Friday. Thompson saved three match points in the second set before overcoming an increasingly fatigued Nadal 5-7, 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 in a gruelling encounter that finished just...
Plea proceedings in the Fishrot corruption and fraud trial have been halted until an application for the recusal of the presiding judge has been heard and decided. Acting judge Moses Chinhengo adjourned the taking of pleas at the start of the trial in the High Court at the Windhoek Correctional Facility yesterday, after defence lawyer...
Plea proceedings in the Fishrot fishing quotas fraud, corruption and racketeering trial have been postponed to Friday, due to the absence of two of the defence lawyers representing accused persons in the matter. Defence lawyer Florian Beukes, who is representing former minister of fisheries and marine resources Bernhard Esau, has been booked off for Wednesday...
The construction of the Omaruru Olympic Africa Centre multi-purpose project has been temporarily halted. Despite the ground-breaking ceremony taking place almost eight years ago, the project has faced delays and is currently suspended after completing the initial phase. The multi-purpose centre, initiated by the Olympic Africa Foundation, aims to benefit underprivileged communities in the Erongo...
The importation and in-transit movement of live poultry, birds, and various poultry products originating from Denmark and the Netherlands has been banned following the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza. The Directorate of Veterinary Services said in a statement last week Friday said that live poultry and poultry products, ostriches, and ostrich products from the...
Workers of the August 26 company currently constructing the Schuckumannsburg Combined School Hostel in Luhonono in the Kabbe North Constituency are on a work stoppage because of unresolved grievances. The grievances include the non-implementation of the minimum wage, the deduction of work gear, and poor accommodation. Workers are housed in spaces with no ventilation, prompting...
