‘Payback politics’ blamed for Swapo think tank exclusion
PULLING NO PUNCHES: Justice Deputy Minister Tommy Nambahu.The recent highly concealed reshuffling of the Swapo think tank, and claims that some people were dropped because they served on that body...
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THE HEAD: Swapo think tank chairman, Dr Kalumbi Shangula. PHOTO: NAMPAThe ruling party Swapo has assembled a new think tank, which is tasked with drawing up the party’s election manifesto ahead of the...
View ArticleNamibia deports over 1 000 foreigners
The Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration deported 1 231 aliens during the 2012-2013 financial year for entering the country illegally, committing crimes or overstaying their welcome. Close to 70%...
View ArticleNew South African law sparks Namibia energy uncertainty
POWER UNCERTAINTY: It is not clear whether Eskom will continue to supply Namibia with electricity given a new law in SA. In the picture is the Aggreko power plant in Mozambique, which exports...
View ArticleHundreds offloaded from NC trucks
STRANDED: Namibian Construction employees waited at their union's offices on Friday after the police impounded the trucks they were transported in. Photo: Selma Ikela The Windhoek City Police on Friday...
View ArticleKaura’s expulsion from DTA unlawful
The former president of the DTA and member of the National Assembly Katuutire Kaura has succeeded in having his expulsion from the party and his recall from parliament legally declared unlawful. The...
View ArticleVettel’s winning streak ends in Australia
SPEED SENSATION: Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany signs autographs ahead of the qualifying session for the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia on Saturday. PHOTO:...
View ArticleSensational Jarman delivers fireworks
VICTORIOUS:Anthony Jarman is now the national welterweight champion after beating Pohamba Mandume.Local boxer Anthony Jarman is now the national welterweight champion after beating Pohamba ‘The...
View ArticleBible studies won’t stop killings - Namwandi
NO TO BIBLE: Minister of Education Dr David Namwandi. PHOTO: SELMA IKELA Education Minister Dr David Namwandi has blamed moral decay and not the absence of Bible studies from schools for the killings...
View ArticleAuntie Nangy Oshi
Ondi mu hole natango Omumati gwandje twa kala naye oomvula ndatu okwa ethandje ihe ngame ondi muhole natango. Nandi ninge ngiini opo a galuke? Ku na shoka to vulu oku ninga opo a galuke. Omolwashike wa...
View ArticleElongo lyOmbimbeli itali hulithapo omadhipago - Namwandi
A TINDI ELONGO LYOMBIMBELI: Ominista yElongo David Namwandi. ETHANO: SELMA IKELA Ominista yElongo David Namwandi, oya gandja uusama komukalo gwokwaahaisimaneka oshowo omaihumbato gonayi kutya osho...
View ArticleOmunashipundi gwelelo lyoNDC a geelwa
INA NYANYUKWA: Omupresidende Hifikepunye Pohamba, ta konaakona oondunda dhokulala dhaaniilonga mopoloyeka yuunamapya yOndama yaNaute. ETHANO:NAMPA Omunashipundi gwelelo lyoNamibia Development...
View ArticleFatal crash delays delivery of 24 000 textbooks
TRAGEDY: Thousands of new school textbooks lie across the road following a fatal crash in the Oshikoto Region. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED An accident in the Oshikoto Region has affected the delivery of new...
View ArticleWitvlei fails in bid to interdict Meatco
APPLICATION DISMISSED: Witvlei Meat shareholder Sydney Martin (left) with President Hifikepunye Pohamba in this file photo taken in 2006. PHOTO: FILE An attempt by Witvlei Meat to restrain Meatco from...
View ArticleBail refused in Walvis Bay murder case
IN THE DOCK: Piet Nakanene, 29, in the dock of the Walvis Bay Magistrate's Court yesterday morning. He is charged with the murder of teacher Benedine Letetia Baumgarten, better known as Didi. PHOTO:...
View ArticleMan shot after argument over a woman
CRIME UPDATE: Police spokesperson Edwin Kanguatjivi. Photo: NampaThe Khomas police have opened a case of attempted murder after a man was shot following an argument with another man over a woman in the...
View ArticleTrouble brews at Stone Africa
INJURED: Thomas Mabele, who was injured on duty last year. Photo: RepublikeinA group of employees at marble and granite works company, Stone Africa, downed tools last week in support of a colleague who...
View ArticleOtamanzi passion killing suspect arrested
The Namibian Police have finally succeeded in arresting a passion killing suspect who has been on the run since last month. Lukas Kasimiya Kasimiya, 28, was arrested on Saturday afternoon at Helao...
View ArticleRangers reach Scottish Cup semi-finals
Rangers claimed a place in the last four of the Scottish Cup as they defeated part-timers Albion Rovers 2-0 in their quarter-final replay at New Douglas Park on Monday. Despite the huge gulf in...
View ArticleMystery over bitcoin creator
MYSTERY MONEY: Since its introduction in 2009, the digital currency bitcoin has wowed and worried the global financial market given its unconventional nature. PHOTO: FILE A reclusive engineer fingered...
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