The Rundu town council has written to the Development Bank of Namibia where it expressed displeasure over the recently auctioned incomplete houses from a failed private-public partnership agreement between Plato Investments and DBN
Year: 2022
Aspiring author pleads for support
Retired community liaison officer Joseph Mbuce says financial constraints have hampered his dreams of becoming a renowned author. Mbuce published his only books the Chisubia-English dictionary and the Chisubia Orthography in 2019.
Swapo braces for vote showdown …camps brimming with confidence as congress nears
After almost two months of canvassing for support in the regions, various Swapo camps are beaming with confidence that their candidates will emerge victorious when the ruling party goes to congress next week.
Man starves in a tiny cubicle despite social grant
A young man whose mental condition is yet to be established has reportedly been living in perpetual isolation, with several community members accusing his family of gross negligence.
‘Expired’ agronomic board ploughs on
Since the expiration of the current Namibia Agronomic Board’s (NAB) board term in June 2020, agriculture minister Calle Schlettwein has been extending its stay, with no clear end in sight.
Chips reportedly down at NBC… MPs say workers are emotionally drained
A parliamentary standing committee yesterday claimed employee relations at the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation have reached an all-time low following devastating strike action last year.
Citizenship for Africans abroad mooted
Africans in the diaspora who want Namibian citizenship will be welcomed with open arms as the country is working on developing a policy that will grant them residence rights.
Student fights off robbers
A 28-year-old female student at the University of Namibia’s Oshakati campus fought tooth and nail against a couple of thieves who tried to rob her while in a supposed taxi.
Unions advocate for street vendors’ benefits
Trade Union Congress of Namibia (Tucna) and Namibia Informal, Domestic and Allied Workers Union joined the rest of the world in celebrating International Day of Street Vendors on Monday by advocating for social safety benefits for vendors.
ECN ready for Moses //Garoëb by-election
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has concluded supplementary registration of voters for the Moses //Garoëb constituency by-election in the Khomas region early this month.









