Well-known “Beauty” n dock for N$11 million fraud
A well-known woman of Walvis Bay made a first appearance in the Walvis Bay magistrate’s court yesterday, following her arrest for fraud at the Lewcor Group. The money stolen amounts to a staggering N$11 million. Beauty Haimbili, an accountant at Lewcor, allegedly between 2016 and 2020 embezzled funds from her employer by presenting her own […]
Namibians did their part to bust Covid-19 second wave
Namibia’s Head of State Dr. Hage Geingob commended Namibians and visitors currently in the country for doing their part to overcome the country’s Covid-19 second wave. Although not denying there were the few rotten apples who did not comply or cooperate, the President said unity, vigilance and discipline were exercised by citizens and that lead […]
Little change in Covid-19 rules – to last to 24 February 2021
Wearing of face masks: face masks in public places remain compulsory. The Ministry of Education Arts and Culture has issued comprehensive guidelines relating to the wearing of masks by children under the age of 5 years. Public Gatherings: public gatherings remain capped at fifty people per event and no event may be lasting more than […]
Protocols for Covid-19 burials
The burial of people who succumb to Covid-19 or Covid-19 related illness is buried by the Namibian Government, at Government’s cost. However, where family members request the burial to take place at a place as directed by Government, the cost of the burial would be for such family. At burials, very specific Covid-19 protocols are […]
Nambob joins the fight to save lives
With the Cancer Association of Namibia’s National Cancer Outreach Programme kicking off, Nambob Namibia (previously Avbob Namibia) has extended their support to CAN’s efforts in fighting cancer in Namibia. “Keeping the Covid-19 regulations in check during our clinics to ensure the safety of our team and Namibians we engage, is pivotal!” explained Rolf Hansen, CEO […]
University of Manchester’s Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health finds no strong link between cancer and radiation exposure at Rössing Uranium mine
Eileen van der Schyff An Epidemiological study conducted by the University of Manchester’s Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health found no strong link between total radiation exposure and certain cancers at Rössing Uranium Limited. The study included all employees who worked at the Rössing Uranium mine between 1 January 1976 and 31 December 2010. Major […]
Inhouse fights among OvaHimba people force council to revoke their land
During the first council meeting of the Swakopmund Municipality for 2021, it was decided that the Swakopmund Council will revoke the land allocated to the Ovahimba Cultural group at the Martin Luther Historical Site in Swakopmund due to existing infights and conflict among the above-mentioned group. Last year in February namib times reported on the […]
A few guidelines for buying a vehicle
By Bank Windhoek’s Vehicle and Asset Finance Branch, Senior Sales Advisor, Cameron Klassen. With the Bank of Namibia Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to keep the Repo rate at a historic low of 3.75 percent and the introduction of the extended repayment terms, this is the ideal time to buy a vehicle. However with any purchase, […]
Fortune Foods Grand Opening
Monday, 1 February, marked the Grand Opening of Fortune Foods in their new location, 148, 6th Road, Walvis Bay. Their guests were served with snacks and drinks as the Major of Walvis Bay officiated their ribbon cutting ceremony. Fortune Foods has a variety of frozen food products to offer, as well as fresh food on […]
MYO gets new bus
Sharlien Tjambari The owners of Deutsches Haus who are also members of the Rotary Club Duderstadt-Eichsfeld in Germany and the Rotary Club Swakopmund donated a brand-new bus to the Mondesa Youth Opportunities (MYO) on Tuesday this week. The President of the Swakopmund Rotary Club Phillip Oosthuysen said for 2 years they have been trying to […]