One Economy Foundation’s gender and child protection activist Veronica Theron says dress codes should also apply to men. “Nowadays you also find men wearing tight-fitted jeans revealing body parts, however, it is not addressed,” she says. Theron’s comments come after the International University of Management’s (IUM) main campus in Windhoek recently advised women students to...
The Namibia Revenue Authority, or NamRA, is under scrutiny as stakeholders raise concerns about the organisation’s failure to live up to its full potential and operational efficiency. While the Integrated Tax Administration System (ITAS) is acknowledged for its positive aspects, critics argue that NamRA could enhance its performance within the ITAS system to better serve...
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) faced questions about the availability of cancer treatment equipment in the country following the death of Dr. Hage Geingob, who had to seek treatment in this regard in the United States of America. During a recent parliamentary session, the leader of the Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF),...
Political analyst Joseph Diescho has questioned why president Hage Geingob has accepted an offer of medical care in the United States (US). Geingob accepted an offer by scientists and medical professionals in Los Angeles to undergo therapy in the US. He will be gone from Thursday until 2 February and vice president Nangolo Mbumba will...
Renowned sports journalist Carlos Kambaekwa has raised concerns regarding the recent suspension of Black Africa as a member of the Southern Stream First Division League. The decision to suspend the team was made during the league’s executive virtual meeting due to Black Africa’s failure to fulfill their league matches in the second tier league. The...
High-ranking military officials have raised concerns about a proposal by British businessman and murder accused Harvey Boulter’s company to sell weapons to the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs for N$29 million. Boulter is facing multiple charges in Namibia, including a count of murder, after a fatal shooting that killed his farm manager, Gerhard van...
David Nuyoma’s appointment as the Capricorn Group chief executive officer (CEO) has sparked concerns due to his previous position as the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) boss, where he oversaw an investment of N$2 billion of pensioners’ money in the company he will now lead. The announcement has created a backdrop of scrutiny and questions...
Stefanus Nashama Lawmakers from various opposition parties in Parliament have raised concerns about the Cabinet’s decision to authorize the Ministry of Works and Transport to purchase 32 government vehicles at a cost of N$25 million for the 2023/24 financial year. This decision contradicts a moratorium put in place by the Head of State, President Hage...