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By: Josia Shigwedha Police Inspector General Lieutenant Joseph Shikongo has expressed frustration with how police officers handle civil matters. Shikongo made these remarks at the opening ceremony of the Criminal Investigations Directorate in Windhoek this week.  Shikongo said some officers sometimes overstep their role in civil matters. “You also find cases… that are opened. Some […]

By: Valeria Handobe The Dr. Martha Namundjebo-Tilahun Foundation will host its first Breast Cancer Awareness Padel Day tomorrow to support the Cancer Association of Namibia. The Marketing Coordinator at the Foundation, Aina Braz, said the event promotes health education and supports cancer care initiatives in the country.  Watch on oneafrica.tv, DStv or GOtv at 19h00 on […]

By: Josia Shigwedha  LPM has accepted activist Michael Amushelelo’s resignation. Amushelelo rejoined the NEFF on Wednesday. LPM national spokesperson Lifalaza Simataa confirmed Amushelelo’s resignation. Simataa, however, pointed out that Amushelelo by passed the formal resignation procedures.  “We as LPM accept the strict resignation of Amushelelo.  And why we call it this is that this resignation […]

By Eric Mhunduru Bank of Namibia Governor Johannes !Gawaxab says the country’s international reserves dropped to N$57.1 billion at the end of September. He said this is adequate for just over three months of cover. !Gawaxab made the remarks when he announced the monetary policy statement today. The governor also announced a 25-basis points reduction […]

By: Josia Shigwedha  The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has rejected Ally Angula, Else Chen, and Jeremia Kaambo’s applications to contest as presidential candidate in November this year. The electoral commission’s chairperson, Elsie Nghikembua, said the three failed to meet some provisions. Nghikembua said the electoral commission had extended the public sitting to allow rejected […]