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Lüderitz mayor Phil Balhao has urged residents to report corruption – especially with the influx of business opportunities to the harbour town. Balhao said this on Tuesday at a regional anti-corruption conference at Lüderitz that discussed topics relating to corruption in the oil, gas and green hydrogen sectors. “Corruption robs our people of advancement and […]

The Namibia Competition Commission (NaCC) has confirmed imposing a N$1 million fine on Bank of Namibia governor Johannes !Gawaxab, Ismael Gei-Khoibeb and Gamma Investments for implementing a merger without the commission’s approval. This comes after The Issue on Monday reported that !Gawaxab is facing allegations that he sold businesses and shareholdings in a major insurance […]

Service station owners in the north are pushing the government to compensate them for the losses they have made due to fuel smuggling on the Angolan border. This comes after minister of mines and energy Tom Alweendo said the issue of fuel smuggling is not manageable and requested the business community to assist and pitch […]

Two employees from the Walvis Bay municipality’s finance division received suspension letters on Wednesday morning. General manager of finance Frans !Gonteb and manager of revenue and credit control Johanna Shidute were told to report to the chief executive office, where they received the letters. Chief executive officer John Esterhuizen said he was authorised to place […]

Swakopmund mayor Dina Namubes says the municipality is prepared to handle debt collection at the coastal town without external debt collectors. This comes after Walvis Bay municipality terminated its contract with RedForce Debt Management. Although, the decision has been put on hold by a court order. “Our council believes that with the help of our […]

. . . accused of robbing victim of wallet Three senior security staff members of the Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) appeared in court last week over allegations of theft and assault, with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Simon Amangula, Boy Tobias van Wyk, and Michael Magwaza, allegedly assaulted Johannes Shikongo […]

. . . more than 200 cameras to be installed across Windhoek The Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) yesterday donated about 200 closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras to the City of Windhoek to boost the surveillance of crime hotspots in the capital. Windhoek has been grappling murder, assault, theft, break-ins and various other crimes, the company […]

Former National Council chairperson Sandy Nehova says ambassadors and heads of missions should adhere to international law and stay in their lane. High commissioners and other representatives of foreign countries in Namibia are not allowed to participate directly or indirectly in elections in Namibia, he says. A debate on the matter was unleashed after German […]

Muyako village senior headman Edwin Mweti says not much has come from promises of development made by government officials over the years in the Katima Mulilo Rural constituency, which still faces challenges of water scarcity and poor road infrastructure. According to the 2023 population and housing census preliminary report, Katima Mulilo Rural has a population […]

President Nangolo Mbumba says Oukwanyama Queen Martha Mwadinomho yaKristian Nelumbu is his friend, mentor and leader. Ohamba is the vernacular translation of the traditional king or queen in the Oshiwambo language. Mbumba describes her as a peaceful traditional leader. The president said this when he visited the queen at her palace at Omhedi in the […]