Month: November 2022

Namibia has extended its appreciation to SADC member states that contributed troops and personnel to the SADC Mission in Mozambique (SAMIM) and for the cooperation extended to the mission by the government of Mozambique. 

Expectant mothers, who used to struggle for accommodation when the time to deliver approaches, can now breathe a sigh of relief following the inauguration of a new shelter at Katima Mulilo.

Kavango West Namibian Police commander Julia Sakuwa-Neo has urged motorists to practice caution when driving. This comes in the wake of recent road accidents recorded in the region.

Lüderitz Town Council introduced new pre-paid water meters to the town’s residents, which will replace the conventional meters. The newly-introduced pre-paid water meters are said to be easier to operate while still being affordable, according to the town council’s spokesperson, Elwin !Gaoseb.

An unprecedented town hall meeting that was set to take place two days before Swapo’s elective congress has been postponed to next year because of perceptions the meeting would influence the outcomes of the ruling party’s landmark event.

The Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) and Cheetah Cement yesterday reached a wage agreement to end the three-month strike that has crippled the Otjiwarongo-based plant.

About 70 frustrated children of the liberation struggle marched to the parliament building yesterday but were blocked. The group says they are running out of patience and time and wants government to deliver on the promises of fishing quotas and jobs.

The US State Department recently announced it would allocate “personnel to assist the government of Ukraine with security”, although it did not mention that these personnel would be drawn from the ranks of the military.

The proposal is questionable, and it comes at a time when people are facing undue hardship, including a high cost of living. As such, Namibians see themselves as being caught between the devil and the deep sea. The introduction of tollgates become another punishment for Namibia.

“After a protracted legal battle with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and the Financial Services Tribunal over a period of more than two years, Trustco now has actionable evidence that its financials will need to be restated…,”