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Karibib water still not fit for consumption
25 Apr

Karibib water still not fit for consumption

National News
Martin Endjala The Mayor of Karibib Town Davey van Wyk says the consumption of water in some parts of the town is not 100 percent safe, as testing of water samples continues. Van Wyk says they are yet to identify and verify the root cause of the dirty tap water. “At the moment, the town’s water consumption is not yet at 100 percent, particularly in some affected areas. However, we are busy carrying out water testing to make sure that communities are consuming purified water while we try to identify the root course of the dirty water or discoloured water,…
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Swapo and ANC remain inseparable
25 Apr

Swapo and ANC remain inseparable

National News
Hertta-Maria Amutenja The South African ruling party, African National Congress (ANC) and Namibia’s ruling party, Swapo continue to be inseparable since the struggle history of apartheid. This is according to Swapo President Hage Geingob and his counterpart, ANC President Cyril Ramphosa, who reiterated that the parties are bound by a history of struggle against the tyranny of Apartheid oppression in Namibia and South Africa. “Our two Governing Parties, SWAPO and the ANC are inseparably bound by a difficult history of struggle against the tyranny of Apartheid oppression. Our camaraderie has been forged in the fiery cauldron of the war of…
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Namibia not on track to eliminate open defecation by 2030, Schlettwein says
25 Apr

Namibia not on track to eliminate open defecation by 2030, Schlettwein says

National News
Stefanus Nashama The Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Calle Schlettwein says Namibia has a long way to go and is not on track to eliminate open defecation by 2030, with a reduction of open defecation-free areas of only 0.4 percent recorded between 2000 to 2017. The Minister cited the Namibia Census Mapping Basic Report of 2019 to 2021, saying 43 percent of the population is practising open defecation, helping themselves in riverbeds when nature calls. He further cited that 23 percent of this population is urban and 65 percent of this population resides in rural areas. He indicated…
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Women representation almost 50 percent
25 Apr

Women representation almost 50 percent

National News
Hertta-Maria Amutenja Namibia has done well in terms of women’s representation, with a representation of women that is just under 50 percent, according to National Assembly Speaker Peter Katjavivi. “We have done well in terms of women and youth representation. Women representation is just below 50 percent and was achieved mainly because of the zebra strategy adopted by the ruling party. We also have quite a number of young people in both parliament and high-level government structures. We were hoping that we could liaise with the Angolan parliament to share experiences and strengthen our cooperation and we look forward to…
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Man hacks his mother to death
25 Apr

Man hacks his mother to death

National News
Stefanus Nashama A man in Kavango West Region killed his mother after he hacked her with a hoe on the head, on Sunday. The 53-year-old woman who was identified as Anastasia Tjangano died on the spot. It is alleged that an argument broke out between the son and the deceased, resulting in the deadly incident. The police have arrested the 25-year-old suspect, and investigations continue. The victim’s next of kin are informed. Meanwhile, a 35-year-old Namibian female by the name of Diana Ames died suddenly at home after she collapsed. The incident happened last week Friday between 10h40 and 10h52…
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DBN launches second recovery scheme
25 Apr

DBN launches second recovery scheme

National News
Martin Endjala The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) has announced its participation in the Bank of Namibia Small Medium Enterprise Economic Recovery Loans scheme. Its participation brings the number of schemes on offer by DBN to two. The other scheme offered by the Bank is the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau Bankengruppe (KfW) scheme. This was announced by DBN Head of Marketing and Corporate Communication, Jerome Mutumba yesterday, who says the BoN scheme is of a longer duration of seven years, and the interest rate floats at prime -0.5 percent. The KfW scheme is of short duration, with repayment to conclude by…
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Leaked report exposes high-level fraud attempt
25 Apr

Leaked report exposes high-level fraud attempt

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Niël Terblanché The ghost of the so-called smart city deal between the City of Windhoek and Huawei Communications has come back to haunt the parties involved with serious allegations of fraud, attempted fraud and corruption involving millions of dollars at the highest levels. The leaked document, marked “Extremely Confidential” and dated 27 January 2021 deals with what appears to be a concerted effort by numerous parties to defraud not only the residents of Windhoek but the City of Windhoek itself. The report raises the concern of possible high-level fraud and corruption. The saga started in 2020 when Paratus Telecom protested…
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‘SWAPO will build a better future’
24 Apr

‘SWAPO will build a better future’

National News,
Niël Terblanché Namibians must build a better future by embracing the second phase of the struggle and making it their mission to bring about socio-economic emancipation. President Hage Geingob, in his capacity as the President of the SWAPO Party, during the 63rd commemoration of the governing party’s existence at Grootfontein on Saturday, said his wish as the head of the organisation is for Namibians to continue and to complete the important work of the second phase of the struggle. “Our work is not done, but if there is something that the past 63 years have told us - only the…
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PM involved in crash, three seriously injured
24 Apr

PM involved in crash, three seriously injured

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Niël Terblanché The Prime Minister of Namibia, Saara Kuukongelwa-Amadhila was rushed to hospital for observation after her official vehicle collided with a mini bus, some 15 kilometres south of Otjiwarongo, yesterday afternoon. Three officials from the Electoral Commission of Namibia are said to have sustained serious injuries. Kuugongelwa-Amadhila and her driver escaped the accident unharmed. The three officials have since been transported to the Otjiwarongo State Hospital. An eyewitness reported that the ECN minibus crashed into the back of a vehicle transporting tourists. “The driver of the minibus with GRN number plates lost control over the vehicle and it slammed…
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Roman Catholic Church concerned about poor service delivery
24 Apr

Roman Catholic Church concerned about poor service delivery

National News
Stefanus Nashama The Roman Catholic Church says it is deeply concerned about the poor implementation, performance and outcomes of public health and police services. The Church held the Namibian Catholic Bishops Conference (NCBC)’ on 13 April to analyse and comment on the National Budget tabled by Finance Minister, Iipumbu Shiimi, on 22 February 2023. The Church said the concern is brought about by the fact that the majority of people especially the poor cannot afford private services, thus they rely on the public sector for basic human needs such as education, health and public safety. NCBC President Archbishop, Liborius Ndumbukuti…
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