The Namibia Fishrot scandal shook the nation to its core, exposing pervasive corruption within the country’s fishing industry and revealing deep-seated governance failures. This scandal, which led to the incarceration of high-ranking officials and prominent businessmen, underscored the urgent need for systemic reform and integrity rebuilding within Namibia’s governance structures. However, despite the glaring lessons...
Chief Justice Martha Koome has congratulated the Law Society of Kenya President-Elect, Ms. Faith Odhiambo along with other LSK Council Members who were elected to steer the lawyers’ organisation for the next two years. Koome said Ms. Odhiambo’s election marks a significant milestone as the second woman to hold the esteemed office of the President...
Prince Andrew is among high-profile figures named in newly released court documents detailing the connections of sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein. A United States (US) judge ordered the records to be released as part of a lawsuit related to Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell. The legal papers include a previously reported claim of groping by...
Stefanus Nashama Commander-in-Chief of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) and Head of State, President Hage Geingob, has urged new recruits who completed training recently through the Professional Qualified Officers’ Course to act professionally and exhibit exemplary behaviour. In a speech, read on his behalf by Vice-President Nangolo Mbumba, at the NDF graduation ceremony in Walvis...
The Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises has announced the appointment of a temporary board to MeatCo, for six months, effective from 1st September 2023 to 28 February 2024. The newly appointed board members bring a wealth of experience and expertise to steer Meatco into the future. The following board members are appointed; Mr Sakaria...
Land servicing activities on the newly identified Otjiwarongo cemetery site are progressing as planned by the local authority council.Mayor Gottlieb Shivute says the N$500 000 site was identified in June. The new cemetery is situated about two kilometres west of town near the railway station alongside the Otjiwarongo-Outjo main road. The 14-hectare cemetery will amongst...
Newly appointed Bukalo Village Council chief executive officer (CEO) Anna Lyamine-Sazita has promised to tackle challenges head-on to bring about development at the village, which has been without a CEO since 2016. The council has mostly been operating with acting CEOs since they suspended Martin Limbo for various misconduct charges.Limbo was suspended in October 2016...
Stefanus Nashama The newly inaugurated Labour Advisory Council says that it will prioritise and create solutions that will address the high unemployment in the country. The Council is a tripartite body tasked with advising the minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation on issues facing the industry. The 15th Labour Advisory Council was inaugurated...