WINDHOEK – Minister of Education, Arts and Culture Katrina Hanse-Himarwa has announced the appointment of the National Arts Council of Namibia new board members who will serve for a three-year
Accused girlfriend killer appeals bail denial
WINDHOEK – A former paramedic in the Namibian Defence Force (NDF), who is accused of shooting his girlfriend and mother of his three-year-old daughter, is appealing a decision of a magistrate denying him bail.
Hausiku the sacrificial lamb in Rundu infight
RUNDU – Rundu deputy mayor Toini Hausiku has relinquished her mayoral position to take up the last idle position in the management committee ahead of the June 7 deadline that government set.
Agribusdev too broke to pay salaries – MD
RUNDU - Agribusdev Managing Director Petrus Uugwanga says the agency is struggling to pay its employees at various green scheme projects due to lack of funds at the state-owned entity.
N$87 million monthly shortfall for veteran payments
WINDHOEK - A shortfall of N$87,3 million is anticipated in monthly payments of liberation struggle veterans’ allowance due to a huge number of former fighters retiring from active service.
Khoekhoegowab not getting respect it deserves: Nama leaders
KEETMANSHOOP - Political and traditional leaders from the Nama community have slammed the fact that their vernacular language is not offered on a high level in Namibian schools.
Livestock in Oshana critically in need of water
OSHAKATI - The Oshana Regional Council is fighting tooth and nail to avert the water situation at the grazing area in Uuvudhiya Constituency in order to save thousands of livestock currently grazing there.
Eleven elephant tusks found buried in bedroom
WINDHOEK - A total of 11 elephant tusks were discovered buried in a bedroom in Chotto informal settlement in the Zambezi Region last weekend.
Land ownership dispels growth in settlements
OMUTHIYA - Individuals have been finding it difficult to own land in proclaimed settlement areas as the land still belongs to the government through regional councils under the current laws.
AR land activist to stand trial
WINDHOEK – Affirmative Repositioning activist Dimbulukeni Nauyoma will stand trial in the Katutura Magistrate’s Court for his alleged obstruction of police work early this year.