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Kahimise, City showdown today

15 hours ago | Government

The Windhoek High Court is today set to hear arguments from twice-suspended Windhoek CEO Robert Kahimise, who is battling to be reinstated. Kahimise, who was suspended without pay on 5 November, is under fire from...

Civil society critical - Katjavivi

15 hours ago | Government

Namibia continues to seek policy and legislation to strengthen the work of civil society, while creating concise pathways for it to engage with parliament.This is according to National Assembly speaker Professor Peter Katjavivi, who was...

/Goagoses vows to clean up

1 day - 19 November 2018 | Government

JEMIMA BEUKES Nathalia /Goagoses recently lifted the veil on the financial and operational chaos that has plagued the Rehoboth town council./Goagoses, the ministerial representative in the Rehoboth council, assured the...

We're not captured - Tweya

4 days ago - 16 November 2018 | Government

Trade minister Tjekero Tweya says people should not believe talk that Namibia has been “captured” by Chinese interests. He added there was also nothing wrong with local companies entering into joint ventures with Chinese...

Tweya bows to rent control pressure

5 days ago - 15 November 2018 | Government

Trade minister Tjekero Tweya has succumbed to pressure from the Affirmative Repositioning (AR) movement by finally announcing the appointment of rent control boards in four regions.According to Tweya, boards have been appointed in the Oshana,...

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Kahimise docket grows

6 days ago - 14 November 2018 | Government

In addition to allegations of misconduct related to a study loan, a volley of other claims of irregularity were thrown at suspended City of Windhoek...

Uushona new presidency PS

1 week ago - 12 November 2018 | Government

The presidency has announced the appointment of former Otjozondjupa regional governor Grace Uushona as the new permanent secretary at State House. Uushona, who will return...

Kahimise out again

1 week ago - 07 November 2018 | Government

The tumult at the City of Windhoek continues, with CEO Robert Kahimise suspended for a second time in less than a month on Monday night,...

Namdia board fees reined in

2 weeks ago - 06 November 2018 | Government

Namibia Desert Diamonds (Namdia) has been instructed to halt the payment of exorbitant board fees, following reports that board members were paid N$8 million from...

Rundu water restored

2 weeks ago - 05 November 2018 | Government

Action will soon be taken against Rundu town council officials and residents who are responsible for illegal water connections that are rife at the riverside...

Geingob preaches quality and equitable education in Malawi

2 weeks ago - 04 November 2018 | Government

Sustainable development in Africa can only be achieved through quality education, including strong research and innovation, hence Namibia’s consistent allocation of the lion’s share of...

Geingob rebukes German bigwig

2 weeks ago - 02 November 2018 | Government

NAMPA President Hage Geingob has told former president of the German parliament and chairman of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), Norbert Lammert, he should not underestimate the...

Nekundi warns SOE board members

2 weeks ago - 01 November 2018 | Government

Board members of state-owned enterprises SOEs) who fail to perform their duties will be removed and will not be considered for future appointment, the deputy...

Kahimise stays home

3 weeks ago - 30 October 2018 | Government

City of Windhoek CEO Robert Kahimise declined to report back for duty on Friday following his last-minute reinstatement and lifting of an alleged unlawful suspension...

Diplomatic shake-up on the cards

3 weeks ago - 30 October 2018 | Government

President Hage Geingob is expected to make some changes to his diplomatic postings in the coming days, Namibian Sun has learned.According to reliable government sources,...

Govt paid its dues -...

3 weeks ago - 29 October 2018 | Government

Finance minister Calle Schlettwein has assured parliamentarians that the government has paid all its dues, dismissing a claim that service providers are owed N$1.2 billion.Popular...

Cabinet acts on 'Red Line...

3 weeks ago - 29 October 2018 | Government

The Uniform Matrimonial Property Bill of 2018 has been approved by cabinet and referred to the Cabinet Committee on Legislation (CCL) for further scrutiny and...

City eats humble pie on...

3 weeks ago - 26 October 2018 | Government

The City of Windhoek management committee was left with egg on their faces after it emerged that the suspension of CEO Robert Kahimise was indeed...