Submitted by Sun Reporter2 on Fri, 2013-04-05 08:54
Submitted by Sun Reporter2 on Fri, 2013-04-05 08:53
Opposition councillors at Rehoboth have boycotted a council meeting to discuss water and electricity tariffs, because of several issues, including services to pensioners’ being cut in the town.
Submitted by Sun Reporter2 on Fri, 2013-04-05 08:51
The health minister, after yesterday receiving an internal “one-sided” report into the death of a baby
boy at the Oshakati State Hospital on Easter Sunday, immediately ordered an independent probe into the matter.
Health Minister Dr Richard Kamwi yesterday announced the appointment of a team of independent investigators to look into allegations that a pregnant woman lost her baby, after it bashed its head on a concrete floor during an unassisted birth at the Oshakati State Hospital.
This followed the minister being handed what he termed a “one-sided” report on the incident by the hospital yesterday.
Kamwi ordered the independent probe - chaired by Dr Elizabeth Kamati - to provide feedback on their findings within 10 days. The 10 days start from this coming Monday. Read more about Kamwi orders fresh probe into baby's death
Submitted by Sun Reporter2 on Fri, 2013-04-05 08:49
WINDHOEK - STAFF REPORTER
Responding to an opposition member of parliament (MP) about what his government plans to do about the drought situation in the country, President Hifikepunye Pohamba urged the nation to pray for the rain.
Pohamba was responding to a question on drought by DTA of Namibia President Katuutire Kaura, soon after the Head of State had delivered his State of the Nation address on Wednesday.
“We must pray for the rain,” the President said.
Pohamba’s advice was a talking point for many, who watched his live televised address. Read more about Prayer is solution to drought - Pohamba
Submitted by Sun Reporter2 on Fri, 2013-04-05 08:48
OSHAKATI - PLACIDO HILUKILWA
Reports that Inspector-General of the Namibian police, Lieutenant-General Sebastian Ndeitunga was involved in a car accident near Onandjaba in Omusati Region, and that the police has orchestrated an immediate cover up, was apparently a case of mistaken identity. Read more about ‘It wasn’t me’ - Ndeitunga
Submitted by Sun Reporter2 on Fri, 2013-04-05 08:46
WINDHOEK - TOIVO NDJEBELA
This is a story of a Namibianborn woman who is battling with national identity, following her migration into exile with her mom in the mid 70s.
Submitted by Sun Reporter2 on Fri, 2013-04-05 08:43
Namibia Airports Company (NAC) employees have asked the Office of the Labour Commissioner to intervene, as allegations of unfair labour practice continue to surface around the so-called structuring exercise at the parastatal.
More than 100 employees have lodged cases at the Office Labour Commissioner, alleging unfair labour practice and unilateral changes in their conditions of service, following the commencement of the staff restructuring process last year. Read more about NAC workers file cases at Labour Commissioner
Submitted by Sun Reporter2 on Fri, 2013-04-05 08:41
WINDHOEK - ELVIS MURARANGANDA
Submitted by Sun Reporter2 on Fri, 2013-04-05 08:40
WINDHOEK - FAITH SANKWASA
An unidentified Zambian national has been killed by a hippopotamus that attacked him in the early hours of the morning, while he was fishing in Lake Liambezi in the Lusu area of Caprivi Region. Read more about Hippo bites man in half
Submitted by Sun Reporter2 on Fri, 2013-04-05 08:37
Picture a scenario of a people from various tribes and nationalities, diverse backgrounds, cultures, and traditions coming together in one place and unable to communicate adequately in either an indigenous or colonial language, let alone in Fanakalo - the lingua franca of miners contracted under the Witwatersrand Native Labour Association (Wenela). In International Relations, such a community of nations is simply referred to as an international community - implying the existence of common duties and obligations. Read more about Kongwa - the mother of Swapo unity
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