WINDHOEK - Minister of works and transport John Mutorwa officiated the commencement of the Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport dual carriageway on Monday at Auasblick.
Germany spends N$700 million on local conservation
WINDHOEK - The German government has spent about N$700 million in support of Namibia’s conservation and sustainable management of natural resources since the establishment of Namparks in 2006.
Electoral court reserves judgement in EVM case
Windhoek – The electoral court has reserved judgment in an urgent application filed by independent presidential candidate Dr Panduleni Itula against the use of EVMs in next week’s general election without a verifiable trail, among others. Magistrate Uatjo Uanivi will hand down judgement on 25 November after hearing oral arguments from the lawyers representing Itula, ECN and other political parties contesting the elections.
Cops seize cannabis worth N$6.4 million
WINDHOEK- A driver and co-worker were arrested after being found in possession of cannabis worth N$6.4 million on Saturday morning on the B3 road to Grunau.
Namibia to scale up youth-friendly family planning – Iipumbu
NAIROBI - Namibia will scale up youth-friendly family planning services and address barriers that prevent key populations from accessing public health care services.
Presidency sets record straight
WINDHOEK - Presidential press secretary Dr Alfredo Hengari has dismissed a Nampa report carried by New Era on Monday under the headline ‘Geingob denounces demands for Shanghala and Esau’s dismissal’ as inaccurate, malicious – and that it selectively quoted the President.
Voter card a gun to win election war – Nikanor
ROSH PINAH – Swapo Party secretary for information and mobilisation and special advisor on veteran affairs in the vice-president’s office, Hilma Nikanor, has urged Swapo members to make their voter cards ready because the cards are the guns to win the election war.
Pastor in court for kidnapping child
WALVIS BAY - Walvis Bay-based pastor of the Holy Ghost Fire Ministry Marvin Damaseb, accused of kidnapping a minor girl two weeks ago, revealed some disturbing allegations around the kidnapping saga in court on Monday.
Three arrested for murder of Swakop resident
WALVIS BAY - Police in Erongo Region have arrested three suspects in connection with the death of Romeo Kangulu (28), who was robbed and killed on Saturday morning in Swakopmund.
Oshikoto SMEs empowered with knowledgeable skills
OMUTHIYA – Twenty-two entrepreneurs from the eleven constituencies in Oshikoto region completed a two-day training at Okashana Rural Development Centre.