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…the plight of Ohangwena’s teen mothers *Dolly Joseph (16) is one of many pregnant teenagers housed at the Ewaranda shelter for expecting mothers at Eenhana. She has been at the shelter for three weeks while awaiting her due date some time this week. The shelter accommodates expecting mothers of all ages who need to be […]
The High Court has ordered activist Michael Amushelelo to stop making defamatory statements about Namibian Police inspector general Joseph Shikongo. In terms of an order given by acting judge Collins Parker in the Windhoek High Court on Wednesday, Amushelelo is restrained from making any further publications or utterances, both oral and in writing, about Shikongo […]
The National Assembly failed to meet a quorum on Thursday amid election season. Speaker Peter Katjavivi suspended the day’s session, since fewer than 37 members showed up to reach a quorum. Over the last three days, more and more members of parliament have been absent as political party leaders are campaigning countrywide. The National Assembly […]
Minister of justice Yvonne Dausab is expected to table a proposed new law on divorce in parliament on Thursday. Dausab says the current divorce law is still regulated by outdated legislation, which provides that divorces are only granted on the grounds of adultery, malicious desertion, mental illness or habitual criminal behaviour. The new act would […]
The Canadian oil and gas company ReconAfrica is under fire for failing to abide by Namibian and international human rights laws. The company has drawn controversy from local communities and watchdog groups for cutting corners and failing to fully assess the environmental effects of its oil drilling operations since 2020. ReconAfrica has proceeded to drill […]
The high commissioner of the United Kingdom (UK), Charles Moore, says the UK accepts the Namibian government’s proposal to impose a new visa regime on 31 countries. The countries which would be slapped with a visa requirement do not reciprocate Namibia’s visa-on-arrival policy. Moore says every nation, including Namibia and the UK, remains accountable for […]
The co-chair of the International Advisory Council on Bioeconomy, Julius Ecuru, has congratulated Namibia on its push to establish a bioeconomy strategy. “Namibia will become the second country in Africa, joining South Africa, to have a national and dedicated bioeconomy strategy,” he says. The bioeconomy strategy launch took place at a Windhoek hotel on Thursday. […]
The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) has announced the appointment of Gabriel Indombo as its new treasurer. Previously employed as a senior portfolio manager at the Bank of Namibia, Indombo is a chartered financial analyst and holds a B Comm honours degree in financial analysis from the University of Cape Town, and a bachelor’s degree […]
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 not only sparked international outrage. It also triggered a wave of sanctions designed to weaken the Kremlin’s ability to wage war against its neighbour. Russia’s assets abroad were frozen, its economy cut off from the global financial system, its energy exports targeted. I can remember Western officials […]
Hunter Biden’s ex-girlfriend has told a jury he was abusing crack cocaine “every 20 minutes or so” when they first met. The US president’s son is on trial in Wilmington, Delaware, on charges related to his possession of a firearm while allegedly using narcotics. Zoe Kestan, who met Mr Biden, 54, during a “private dance” […]