Month: September 2018

WINDHOEK - Namibia’s total maize harvest intake has been completed and although an above average total cereal harvest is expected, a small increase which would primarily reflect the impact of poor rains this season, notably in the northwest, west and southern regions. 

WINDHOEK - The Omaheke region says ancestral land right claims must be considered and a detailed study on this subject conducted to pave way for land restitution.

WINDHOEK  – The absence of a centralised database for Namibia’s land statistics is making it extremely difficult for government to make informed decisions on the contentious land issue. This is according to the Chairman of the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA), Dr John Steytler, who noted during the NSA’s Land Symposium last week that the agency’s recent Land Statistics booklet will provide facts and figures for fruitful engagement on land issues. 

WINDHOEK - The bail hearing of a man who stands accused of shooting his girlfriend and mother to his children to death at their shared apartment could not proceed as scheduled yesterday. 

WINDHOEK - Acting Windhoek High Court Judge Johanna Salionga yesterday afternoon refused an application by the State funded lawyers for the accused in the murder for hire trial in the Windhoek High Court without giving any reasons. Judge Salionga only read the order dismissing the application and indicated she will present her reasons today at 09h00.

WALVIS BAY - The community should play an active role to identify and report domestic violence incidents within the society.

SWAKOPMUND - Public Accounts Committees of Parliament have a huge role to play in preventing illicit financial flows that continue to affect the coffers of African governments. This sentiment was repeated by various speakers at the opening of the regional public financial management training for improved budget oversight and accountability which started in Swakopmund on Monday

WINDHOEK – The founder of the Megameno Orphanage in Katutura is appealing for assistance to settle the municipal debt of N$16 000. 

WINDHOEK - The Goethe-Institut of Namibia crowned five students as winners of the National German as a Foreign Language Competition that was held on Saturday. 

KEETMANSHOOP - Coming from a poor background and with her quest and hunger for financial independence, Auguste Twapandula has become a notable name in the business circles in Keetmanshoop.