FORMER minister of health and social services Bernard Haufiku says there is a need for special courts to deal with corruption-related cases because the current process causes delays. Haufiku said this in an interview with Desert Radio yesterday. The former minister was responding to a social media post in which he outlined Swapo’s plan after … Read More “Haufiku proposes special corruption courts – The Namibian” »

FIREFIGHTERS yesterday rushed to Hochland Park in Windhoek, where a fire damaged three houses. Raymond Kapia, the head of emergency and disaster risk management at the City of Windhoek, said the fire started in a nearby river bed and spread to the homes where it burned three thatch-roof houses. “The riverbed near these houses was … Read More “Fire damages three Windhoek homes – The Namibian” »

STRIKING TransNamib employees and Namibia Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Natau) officials breached strike rules by entering TransNamib premises and threatening employees who had not joined the strike. This was said by TransNamib spokesperson Abigail Raubenheimer in a statement issued on Monday. Raubenheimer said these actions have made the non-striking employees feel unsafe in their … Read More “Striking TransNamib workers, Natau breach strike rules – The Namibian” »

ONE-TIME Olympic Games middle-distance runner Tjipekapora Melody Herunga was a true workhorse on the athletics track. It did not come as a surprise that her former trainer and current mentor, Letu Hamhola, describes her as courageous. He says the former Namibian 400m record holder is “a very dedicated and disciplined athlete”. Born at Ehungiro village … Read More “Former middle-distance star now chases criminals – The Namibian” »

HABITUAL stock-theft suspects remain scot-free as the judicial system often releases them on bail. This was revealed by the police’s anti-stock theft unit commander, detective chief inspector Jeffrey /Urib, over the weekend at a consultation meeting with farmers at Otjimbingwe. The granting of bail to known stock-theft suspects makes their work seem ineffective, /Urib said. … Read More “Stock theft rampant at Otjimbingwe – The Namibian” »

THERE is a need to watch beef developments in Norway as indications are that Namibia could possibly lose exports – especially since that country is raising production amid dropping beef demand. The Norway market is very important for Namibia as it provides good export earnings that contribute to the stability of the livestock and meat … Read More “Call to renegotiate Norway beef exports – The Namibian” »

IN 2019, Gerlado Basson, now aged 27, was at an all-time low in his life. He tried looking for jobs which he says was a cumbersome process as “he was not the sharpest pencil in school”. “I was depressed during this phase of my life, scared of losing my girlfriend, but she stood by my … Read More “Beating unemployment and depression with style – The Namibian” »

A 43-YEAR-OLD Chinese national, who was arrested on Monday at Opuwo for entering Namibia without presenting himself to immigration officials and conducting business without a work permit, has been denied bail. Li Jianming, who allegedly entered Namibia through the Katima Mulilo border post without presenting himself to immigration officials, appeared in the Opuwo Magistrate’s Court … Read More “Chinese national denied bail on immigration charges – The Namibian” »

THE King Kauluma Combined School in the Oshikoto region is accused of depriving children of an education as latecomers are sent home. Some parents at the school claim more than 20 pupils are sent home on a daily basis. “How are these kids expected to perform academically when they are missing out on lessons? Most … Read More “School accused of depriving latecomers of education – The Namibian” »