Martin Endjala and Ester Mbathera A resident of Mix informal settlement outside of Windhoek on Saturday slapped a Swapo party branch coordinator out of frustration for a lack of service delivery. The resident was attending a Swapo rally that was addressed by Member of Parliament, Tobie Aupindi. “I lived in Mix for 24 years but...
December 24, 2024
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Oshikoto inhabitants tired of making runs to Ondangwa for service
Maria David INHABITANTS of Oshikoto Region have called on the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture to construct an education directorate office in the region as travelling to Ondangwa in the Oshana Region is costly for them. Some parents indicated that Oshikoto serves a large population in a remote area, therefore they are unable to...
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Swakopmund youth tired of failed job hunts
Youth living in the DRC Informal Settlement at Swakopmund are striving to make ends meet in the face of unemployment and a lack of business opportunities. The sprawling informal settlement of the DRC at Swakopmund is home to hundreds of young people. Poverty levels make it difficult to thrive in any business venture or income-generating...
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NIP employees tired of being called ‘murderers’
Employees of Namibia Institute of Pathology (NIP) say they are tired of being called murderers by doctors and clinicians because they are failing to provide basic tests. Speaking at a demonstration at the NIP head office in Windhoek yesterday afternoon, workers chanted “Sell the cars and buy reagents” and “Patients’ lives matter”. The employees handed...
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Globetrotting president ‘sick and tired’ of travelling
President Hage Geingob says he has to hold onto something on a plane whenever he is travelling, since he has become frail. Geingob was speaking at his annual briefing on the year in retrospect at State House yesterday. He was reacting to criticism that his government spends lavishly, including on sleek cars for both prime...
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San community at Tsintsabis tired of marginalised status
The San community at Tsintsabis no longer wants to be associated with their recognised status as marginalised. The community has made a plea for jobs and training opportunities to be considered on par with citizens elsewhere in the country. Young people from the settlement took to the streets in protest against a lack of opportunities...
