The Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia), Namibia’s state-owned diamond trading and marketing company, has terminated the employment of its Chief Executive Officer, Alisa Amupolo, with immediate effect. The dismissal follows the outcome of an independent disciplinary hearing concluded on 23 September…
Zimbabwe’s ruling party, Zanu-PF, has dismissed its Director-General, Brigadier-General (Retired) Ezekiel Zabanyana, with immediate effect. In a letter signed by the party’s Secretary-General, Jacob Mudenda, Zabanyana was informed that his tenure as Director-General had been terminated at the direction of…
The Windhoek High Court has struck an urgent application by Epupa Investment Technology from the roll after the company attempted to block the Ministry of Finance from awarding a contract for the payment of social grants to Namibia Post, the…
The ruling SWAPO Party has expelled Oniipa mayor and local authority councillor, Jafet Augustus, after he registered as an independent candidate for the upcoming Oniipa Constituency elections. In a letter issued by the party’s secretary general, Sophia Shaningwa, Augustus’ decision…
Rundu Mayor Gabriel Kanyanga has voiced concern that the town council’s ability to operate effectively is being undermined by the continuous donation of land to public institutions, particularly schools, in the Kavango East Region. Speaking about the recent donation of…
A 32-year-old man, identified as Simuma William Mungenga, is battling for his life in hospital after being stabbed multiple times at Kaisosi location in Rundu on Tuesday afternoon. According to Kavango East police crime investigations coordinator, Bonifatius Kanyetu, the incident…
A 35-year-old man, identified as Evalistu Ndelimona Tulipohamba, died in the early hours of Monday morning after collapsing while waiting for an ambulance at Farm 37, Narraville. According to Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula, the incident occurred around 04:00 on 7…
The Redforce debt management company has filed a lawsuit against the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, demanding N$850,000 in damages for alleged defamatory remarks made by the minister. In court documents filed through Etzold-Duvenhage Attorneys, Redforce accuses…
The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) has suspended its vice chancellor, Dr. Erold Naomab, marking the latest development in a long-running standoff between him and the university’s governing council. Naomab’s suspension was effected on Tuesday night, following months…
Police in Walvis Bay are investigating a case of suicide following the discovery of a 54-year-old man who was found hanging in his rented room on Sam Nujoma Avenue earlier this week. The deceased has been identified as Slabbert Henri,…
