Swapo parliamentarian Eliphas Dingara says if he had his way Namibians would not have to work, as the country has an abundance of natural resources to cater for the daily financial needs of citizens. He says Namibia’s natural resources are not being exploited to benefit all. “We should not even be working because we have...
The National Assembly is yet to receive a formal resignation letter from the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) about MP Vipuakuje Muharukua, almost a week after he announced he was quitting. On Tuesday last week, Muharukua tendered his resignation to his party, PDM, saying he was unable to continue promoting the party’s virtues and values. Senior...
The National Council opened for business today, commencing the 12th session of the 6th National Council. The House of Review started off the session by debating the Appropriation Bill, which has been passed by the National Assembly. Speaking at the start of the session, National Council Chairperson Lukas Muha stated that the council must ensure...
A police officer (42) was bitten on the stomach by a teen suspect at Oshihole village in the Onesi constituency on Saturday. This was confirmed by police spokesperson Kauna Shikwambi in the weekend crime report. The suspect (19) was arrested on the same day at around 17h00, after the officer sustained a laceration as a...
University of Namibia (Unam) vice chancellor Kenneth Matengu signed an agreement facilitating access to N$19,5 billion (970 million euros) in funding for African universities last Thursday. This was confirmed in a recent statement released by the European Commission and the Pan-African University. “The undersigned, representing the European Commission and the Pan-African University, are pleased to...
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) president McHenry Venaani says he is not to blame for former member of parliament (MP) Vipua Muharukua’s resignation. He says the former MP was never a threat to his political hegemony in the opposition party. Speaking to Desert Radio on Monday, Venaani said Muharukua resigned on own accord. “Muharukua was never...
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Elijah Ngurare, the deputy executive director of agriculture, water and land reform, says about 20 water pumps were stolen in less than a month in the Ohangwena region this year. He says despite the government’s efforts to provide the rural communities with potable water, cases of theft of water infrastructure continue to increase in the...
A suspect who threatened to kill a man he found with his girlfriend was granted bail of N$2 000 in the Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court. Joseph Hamunyela was arrested on 1 April and appeared in court the following day. The Namibian Police reported an incident in which a man nearly lost his life late last month...