Deputy Prime Minister John Mutorwa has implored the National Heritage Council of Namibia to consider granting the Mao Zedong statue the status of Namibian and Chinese Heritage. Mutorwa, in a speech read on his behalf during the unveiling of the Mao Zedong statue at Chairman Mao Zedong High School in Windhoek last week, said heritage...
Iuze Mukube Nearly 200 000 kg of cannabis was confiscated by the police in June, Namibian Police spokesperson Kauna Shikwambi revealed in her monthly drug report. She stated that 112 people were arrested in connection with the drug busts. She, however, did not reveal the monetary street value of the drugs this time around. “Drugs...
The government, in collaboration with the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia (LLPBN), has again embarked on a mission to unlock export opportunities for the country’s beef to the highly-lucrative Middle East markets. Delegations of senior officials from both the agriculture ministry and the LLPBN are in the Middle East, exploring further export opportunities...
WALVIS BAY – The Namibian Competition Commission is investigating some horse mackerel harvesting vessel owners and companies for alleged abuse of dominance through unfair pricing. The commission alleges these companies are acting unfairly as they negotiate horse mackerel quota fees with fishing rights holders, but set non-negotiable prices for the governmental objective quota auction. This...
Lahja Nashuuta Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele has clarified that the ministry is not delaying the release of funds to regional councils and local authorities to run their affairs. She said July is the month set aside for the release of budgets to regional councils and local authorities. This process is...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Academic Mutjinde Katjiua, one of the two Ovaherero paramount chief claimants, has distanced his office from mainstream partisan politics. He, however, hastened to say in the future, the Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA) will have to study each political party’s manifesto, and rally their support behind that which best represents the wishes and aspirations...
Linea Dishena President Nangolo Mbumba has elected to remain mum on issues regarding the LGBTQI+ community that have been thrust into the public eye in recent months. Swapo legislator Jerry Ekandjo’s private member’s bills, which deal with changes to the Marriage Act, including the prohibition of same-sex marriages and any acknowledgment of such unions in...
UUVUDHIYA – Northern communal farmers, particularly from Uuvudhiya constituency, have been urged to take necessary precautions to avoid further spreading of veld fires that have destroyed grazing and property over the past few weeks. The warning comes from concerned councillors, farmers and traditional leaders in the Oshana and Omusati regions, where veld fires have been...
Sawi Hausiku KAPAKO – Kavango West region governor Sirkka Ausiku on Saturday called on the Mbunza community to promote peace, and not instigate disputes among members. She made the remarks during the 23rd anniversary celebration of Hompa Alfons Kaundu’s chieftainship at the palace at Kapako, where the history of the vaMbunza people was presented, as...
Paulina Ndalikokule OMUNGWELUME – An 80-year-old woman who allegedly insulted and verbally abused her sister-in-law and her children for more than 20 years, was quick to plead guilty and not go on trial. She also did not oppose paying N$300 on Friday in Omungwelume Magistrate’s Court in front of magistrate Toini Shilongo. Shilongo issued a...