Namcor Chevron deal sparks worry
Martin Endjala and Ester Mbathera
Political analyst, Stephanus Pombili has cautioned the Namibian government against doing business with United States-based oil giant, Chevron.
This comes after...
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Businessman drove stolen vehicles for ten years
Ester Mbathera
The businessman Daniel Kamunoko, who is suing Standard Bank Namibia for about N$184 billion has been driving two vehicles that were reported stolen by the bank in 2009.
The vehic...
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NEKA refutes division and alleged unlawful congress
Martin Endjala
The Namibian Exile Kids Association (NEKA), has refuted allegations that it held a non-constitutional congress and that there was tension between some of the delegates.
The assoc...
GRN accused of not doing enough to combat GBV
Hertta-Maria Amutenja and Niël Terblanché
Windhoek East constituency councillor, Brian Black says the government is not doing enough to curb gender-based violence (GBV).
Black made the comments...
Relatives raise concerns over the safety of Fishrot accused in prison
Hertta-Maria Amutenja
Relatives of some of the Fishrot accused have voiced their concerns regarding the safety of their relatives currently held at the central correctional facility in Windhoek.
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GRN ensures safety of drought-relief food amidst delays
Niël Terblanché
In response to growing concerns regarding the distribution of drought relief food in Namibia, efforts are intensifying to confirm the safety of un-sifted maize meal provided to aff...
Murdered woman found wrapped in a blanket
Niël Terblanché
The Namibian Police in Windhoek have started an in-depth investigation into the murder of 40-year-old Delia Angelique Maasdorp, the former wife of Advocate Ramon Maasdorp.
A...
Alweendo clarifies entitlement remarks
Martin Endjala
The Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo says that Namibians must ready themselves if they want to participate in the oil and gas sector. Alweendo was clarifying his remarks o...
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Namdeb employing workers on fixed-term contracts is poor labour practice – expert
Erasmus Shalihaxwe
Labour expert Herbert Jauch, says the mining company Namdeb's decision to employ 171 workers on a fixed-term contract is a poor labour practice that disadvantages the affected w...
Fly Namibia expands service to Lüderitz
Niël Terblanché
Ongoing growth in the Lüderitz energy market has necessitated the expansion of airline services for daily travel between Windhoek and Namibia’s secondary port.
Since the service...
Petrol prices to surge by 70 cents per litre, diesel up by 40 cents
Hertta-Maria Amutenja
The Ministry of Mines and Energy on Friday announced that petrol prices are set to increase by 70 cents per litre. Similarly, both types of diesel will increase by 40 cents p...
BoN launches instant payment project
Martin Endjala
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) on Friday launched the Instant Payment Project initiative that is set to revolutionise financial services across Namibia.
The BoN Governor, Johannes !Ga...
Need for better oversight of mining companies identified
Niël Terblanché
The parliamentary standing committees on natural resources, economics, and public administration have called attention to what they perceive as inadequate efforts by mining compani...
NamPower launch Auas-Gerus 400kV transmission line
Martin Endjala
NamPower inaugurated the newly constructed Auas-Gerus 400 kV transmission line that runs from the Auas transmission station outside Windhoek to the Gerus transmission station near O...
