Staff Reporter WINDHOEK, Oct. 1 – A recent parliamentary investigation in Namibia has revealed several violations of the country’s laws by Canadian oil exploration company ReconAfrica. Despite these findings, the company has been allowed to continue its oil exploration activities. The investigation uncovered that ReconAfrica initiated its oil exploration activities without obtaining the required permits,...
The leader of the Landless People’s Movement, Bernadus Swartbooi, says the continued tolerance of human rights violations in Zimbabwe will create a push factor, with an influx of people seeking protection for their rights and opportunities for a better life. “It is pivotal to note that a dangerous precedent is being set when there is...
The Namibia Revenue Agency says that failure to declare incidents over the past weeks has led to the Gobabis Magistrates Court ordering the forfeiture of two vehicles used in contravention of the provisions of the Customs and Excise Act. NamRA spokesperson, Steven Ndorokaze. The post Gobabis court orders forfeiture of vehicles for customs act violations first appeared on...
NDN Staffer Okavango Delta, Sept. 7 — Communities and advocacy groups in Namibia have levelled serious allegations against Canadian oil driller ReconAfrica. Their complaint contends that the company has deceived both regulators and investors regarding its activities in the region. The accusations involve misrepresentation of interactions with local communities, non-compliance with laws, and the environmental...
On Sunday, 26 February 2023, news broke that some employees at Rundu service station were beaten by their ‘boss’ in exchange for loans. Videos later emerged showing some employees getting whipped by one person, the apparent boss.Two of these employees were clearly elderly men. According to the Namibian of 27 February 2023, one employee anonymously...
In Namibia, there appears to be a misperception (whether due to negligence or intention is highly debatable) among supposedly learned officers of the law from amongst others the Ministry of Labour and private organisations, and in my experience, also fellow Labour Consultants, lawyers and unions representing the rights and interests of workers, that LABOUR RIGHTS...