The councillor of Samora Machel constituency, Samuel Shivute, has urged the City of Windhoek to speed up the process of allocating plots to residents to address congestion challenges and ultimately curb the spread of infectious diseases such as Covid-19.
Glowing tributes paid to educationalist
ONGWEDIVA – The ministry of education is reeling in shock following news of the death of the director of education in Omusati region Laban Shapange.
Alleged Westlane robbers to have their day in court
Three of six men who denied having a hand in the armed robbery that took place nearly three years ago at Westlane Lifestyle Centre in Windhoek will be going on trial in October.
Nudo against reopening of schools
The National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) says it is opposed to the idea of resuming face-to-face learning amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Kandjii to go on trial for assault
Katutura Central constituency councillor and parliamentarian Ambrosius Kandjii will go on trial on a yet to be determined date for allegedly assaulting a woman and pointing a firearm at her earlier this year.
Virus precautions hit campaign plans
The Covid-19 pandemic, which has posed a profound challenge for the delivery of elections in many countries this year, has led to questions over Namibia’s readiness to safely and securely hold its regional council and local authority polls in November this year.
Family ordered to vacate council property
WALVIS BAY – A young woman from the Topnaar community finds herself in a precarious predicament after she was served with a notice to vacate a rental property that belongs to the Walvis Bay municipality and which has been occupied by her family since 1986.
Private schools threaten to defy Govt reopening plans
Private schools yesterday rejected the ministry of education’s new staggered reopening approach following pressure from the Namibia National Teachers’ Union (Nantu).
Slow start to tourist arrivals
The Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN) says it expects tourist arrivals in the country by mid-September following the reopening of the Hosea Kutako International Airport this week.
Seaflower crying over spilled milk – judge… Fishcor ‘over-promised what it could not deliver’
Windhoek High Court Deputy Judge President Hosea Angula said the application by Seaflower Pelagic Processing (SPP) to interdict the fisheries ministry from auctioning off fish quotas to the highest bidder was a desperate attempt to save its cosy but parasitic relationship with National Fishing Corporation of Namibia (Fishcor).