Finance minister Ericah Shafudah has made new appointments and a reappointment to the board of directors of the Namibia Revenue Agency (Namra). The changes, which came into effect on 1 April, were made in line with the Public Enterprises Governance…
Simon Hattenstone
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As a person who is extremely worried about president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah not following through on her promise to raise the old-age pension award to N$3 000 if elected, I am writing this letter. Pensioners were promised an increase to N$3…
Simon Hattenstone
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Preparations for the 24th edition of the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup are in full swing at Keetmanshoop, ||Kharas region, as organisers finalise arrangements ahead of the official kickoff on Good Friday. Namibian Football Association spokesperson (NFA) Cassius Moetie says teams…
Simon Hattenstone
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This past independence Day, I stood among fellow Namibians celebrating the freedom our ancestors and freedom fighters made possible. But for me, celebration without reflection feels incomplete. Psychologically, politically, and physically, something is not right. Every day, travelling between Windhoek…
Simon Hattenstone
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The Namibian Police will intensify patrols, crime prevention operations and mobile roadblocks during the Easter long weekend from 3 to 6 April. This was said by national police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi on Thursday morning. Shikwambi said Easter is…
Simon Hattenstone
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Finance minister Ericah Shafudha has re-appointed Namene Shejavali, Damien Mabengano and Magnus Nangombe to the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund board. Shejavali remains the chairperson, deputised by Mabengano, while Nangombe remains a board member. Ailly Titus, Charlotte Haingura, Akutu Amunyela…
Simon Hattenstone
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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged her newly appointed deputy ministers to deliver on the promises of the sixth National Development Plan (NDP6). She appointed a new minister in the Office of the President, seven deputy ministers, and one adviser to…
Simon Hattenstone
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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed Wenzel Kavaka, Otjombinde constituency councillor in the Omaheke region, as deputy minister of information and communication technology, effective Wednesday. The appointment, announced at State House on Thursday, is part of the government’s efforts to strengthen…
Simon Hattenstone
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JAPANESE karate black belt Sho Sakamoto says Namibia has strong potential in martial arts. He tells The Namibian Sport that the values of discipline and respect in karate align well with the local culture. “At the dojo I visited, both…
Simon Hattenstone
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The Office of the Attorney General has appointed Ndateelela Shilongo-Alexander as substantive government attorney. Shilongo-Alexander was previously a director at the law firm Sisa Namandje & Co. The appointment is effective Wednesday, ministry of justice and labour relations spokesperson Edmund…
Simon Hattenstone
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Ongudu yokahada otai kongo okaana komati konima vati ke liumbila momeva kondjete koSwakopmund Etivali. Marthin Muyenda wokehangano lokuxupifa eemwenyo ledina Monarch Lifeguard, oo naye e li umwe womwaavo ve li moshikonga eshi, okwa koleka kutya okahada oka tameka Etivali. Inspekita…
Simon Hattenstone
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An employee of Standard Bank Namibia is being held in custody after appearing in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court on 12 counts of fraud on Thursday. The state is alleging that Pia Atshipara (44), who was arrested this week, defrauded the…
Simon Hattenstone
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