Ombudsman Basilius Dyakugha has defended the newly gazetted Dissolution of marriages Act amid growing public criticism that it may be abused. Critics fear the new law would encourage marriages of convenience. Part of the act states that abusive spouses or…
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The Windhoek High Court this week dismissed an application brought against August 26 Logistics by former managing director Salatiel Ntinda. In June 2023, the board of directors of August 26 Logistics, a Ministry of Defence and Veteran’s Affairs outfit, suspended…
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Founding president Sam Nujoma yesterday expressed his condolences to Uukolonkadhi residents following the death of their chief, Daniel Shooya. Shooya, a former senior official of home affairs in the Owambo administration, died at his house near Onesi in the Omusati…
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Former defence minister Peter Vilho says young black people should not be embarrassed to be called tenderpreneurs. A tenderpreneur is a businessperson who uses political contacts to secure government procurement deals. Speaking at a Swapo campaign in Windhoek on Saturday,…
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The Ongwediva Town Council is building a leisure park worth N$1.5 million. Senior manager of planning and technical services David Mulokoshi says the construction of phase one of the project was expected to commence on Monday. Up-Mark Investment CC has…
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Kavango East traditional leaders are investigating how Namibia Berries acquired land in the area without the traditional chief’s approval. The company has promised to create 8 000 jobs and invest N$1.5 billion in the country, but its journey is affected…
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Former defence minister Peter Vilho, who resigned from his job after being linked to corruption, blames the Republican Party (RP) for the country’s challenges. Vilho was speaking at a Swapo campaign in Windhoek on Saturday. In his speech, the former…
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The Eenhana Town Council and the Northern Regions Electricity Distributor (Nored) remain silent on the suspension of their chief executive officers (CEOs). Eenhana CEO Gabriel Benjamin was suspended on 3 July, while Nored CEO Fillemon Nakashole was suspended in April.…
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Chief of the Uukolonkadhi Traditional Authority Daniel Shooya has died at the age of 99. His death was confirmed by Uukolonkadhi Traditional Authority chairperson Andreas Amunyela on Friday. Amunyela told The Namibian Shooya died at his home on Thursday afternoon.…
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New Era editor Jonathan Beukes and New Era Publication Corporation (NEPC) agreed on a mutual separation last week. Beukes has served as New Era’s managing editor for about four years. The Namibian has been informed that Beukes left the newspaper…
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Oshana police commander Naftal Sakaria says during his early days as Oshana police commander, he encountered resistance from some police officers who did not agree with his approach to policing. Sakaria said this in an exclusive interview with The Namibian…
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Chinese company Unik Construction has dismissed one of its managers, following accusations of sexual harassment in northern Namibia. The company, however, denies these allegations, saying the woman involved demanded a salary increase in exchange for her silence. Unik Construction insists…
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