The Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) is again seeking to move the Fishrot accused to communal cells at the Windhoek Correctional Facility despite a recent High Court ruling. James Hatuikulipi, Mike Nghipunya, Otneel Shuudifonya and Pius Mwatelulo may now be moving…

The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) has instructed a company owned by businessman David van der Linden to immediately cease the sale of 900 of its cattle. Van der Linden was arrested last year on charges relating to dealing in…

The state would have spent at least N$6 million per year had it relied on private legal practitioners to prosecute the Fishrot fraud and corruption case. Legal practitioners say the cost of engaging senior private lawyers for a case this…

With N$2.5 million missing from company A recent government report from the Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) has revealed that a total of 900 head of cattle are still missing from the company. This is in addition to the 400…

The government has introduced regulations barring foreign nationals from top banking roles, including boards and chief executive officer (CEO) posts, to prioritise Namibians for senior positions in the sector. Under the new citizenship and residency regulations published in the Government…

Three Bank of Namibia (BoN) executives are locked in a race to become the central bank’s next deputy governor. They are Nicholas Mukasa, Florette Nakusera and Emma Haiyambo. Mukasa, a chartered financial analyst, is currently a director of financial markets…

Retired civil servants make up the majority of the 200 people currently illegally occupying government houses and flats countrywide. The illegal occupants have been given until 1 April to vacate the state properties unless they start paying rent of N$10…

The Ministry of Works and Transport has instructed all illegal tenants occupying government houses to vacate the premises or risk paying up to N$10 500, plus 20% interest per month. This is according to a directive issued by works minister…

Two high-profile state prosecutors leading the Fishrot fraud and corruption court case have threatened to resign. Deputy prosecutor general Ed Marondedze and state prosecutor Cliff Lutibezi have been complaining about their pay cheques, after which the government eventually agreed to…

Windhoek mayor reacts to minister’s calls for councillors to be ‘learned’ Newly elected Windhoek mayor and ex-foreman Sakarias Uunona has reacted to calls for academic degrees to be a prerequisite for city leadership positions, saying leadership only requires hard work…

The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has denied claims that it plans to conduct re-interviews for the position of director general. This follows allegations from sources that the institution intended to involve individual panel members in re-interviewing shortlisted candidates in a…

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has requested the attorney general to provide a legal opinion on the renewal of Paragon’s Oil & Gas’ petroleum exploration licence (PEL), as concerns persist over the circumstances surrounding the oil block extension. The oil block resurfaced…