Month: February 2022

An alarming number of rape cases has forced the justice ministry to amend the country’s combating of rape law, which would see perpetrators receive stiffer sentences.

A Walvis Bay-based fishing company this week suspended the entire crew of one of its longline vessels after the 23 members complained of working conditions on board the Lunan Bay vessel. 

A prolonged recession, depleted fiscal space, the devastating economic impact of the pandemic and inflationary pressure, coupled with its implications on basic commodities such as fuel, food and housing, makes today’s national budget one of the most anticipated policy directives in recent years. 

MTC has warned Namibians not to fall for scammers calling people and telling them that they are some of the lucky winners of the just-ended spin and win campaign. 

The Ongwediva Town Council has recorded 5 588 applications for erven in the current financial year.

Despite a protest last week as a result of misinformation and conspiracy theories among locals, Namibia’s first asparagus processing project is flourishing.

Mukwaita Shanyengana, who is the chairperson of Swapo’s national leaders assigned to the Otjozondjupa region, says he is in the dark over infighting in the Grootfontein district, including Monday’s suspensions.