Land deals must be investigated –
Cllr Knowledge Ipinge steps up his search for the municipality’s “missing millions” With less than three weeks to go before the Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections take place on 25 November, the heat is turned up under the municipality of Walvis Bay to suspend, investigate and bring to the book municipal staff members linked […]
Shacks must become “an extinct species”
Hundreds of residents of Kuisebmond gathered at the Kuisebmond stadium last Saturday, (31 October 2020) demanding improved living conditions. People chanted they want action. They no more believe the empty words of political promises. The five opposition parties that will contest against the ruling Swapo Party in the upcoming local authority elections said they are […]
Petition calling for investigation of past land deals at the Municipality of Walvis Bay
PETITION – CORRUPTION AND POOR SERVICES DELIVERY WITHIN WALVIS MUNICIPALITY At the last Erongo Regional Council Ordinary meeting we refused to adopt the Walvis Bay municipality’s audited annual financial statements for the financial year ending 30 June 2018 due to an estimated N$24 million missing for the Massive Land Service Project. On the 5th of […]
Langstrand resident fear “spitefulness” behind this messy affair
A Langstrand resident was left in utter disappointment when he approached a person last weekend who was part of a group of people enjoying a day at the municipal tidal pools and adjacent braai-facilities. The group left the area in what can only be described as a “mess”. The person who was approached took issue […]
Gender Deputy Minister says enough is enough
Rudi Bowe Namibia is facing serious challenges of gender-based violence, which mostly affect women and children, especially the girl child, and to some extent, our boys. The Deputy Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare Bernadette Maria Jagger said at the launch of national humanitarian aid project in Walvis Bay by the Namibia […]
It’s Movember November time!
During the last 7-year reporting cycle, 2 125 prostate cancer diagnosis were recorded, and 10 477 Namibian men were diagnosed with a form of cancer (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer). On average 1 500 Namibian males are diagnosed with cancer annually, vs 1 615 women per annum. The age group 30 – 69 years remain the […]
Infinox Capital
INFINOX Capital, a leading CFD trading broker with international presence and market expertise is announcing its expansion into key economic African countries with one being Namibia. This follows its recent launch of operations in Nigeria, and the company’s intent to launch an African hub in South Africa in the coming months. Jay Mawji, Managing Director […]
Desperate times call for desperate measures
Rudi Bowe Due to non-action desperate times call for desperate measures as the members of the National African Student Association (NASA) held peaceful demonstrations on 27 October 2020 across the country to highlight the financial plight of local students. According to NASA the mission of the Ministry of Higher Education, Training and Innovation (MoHETI) is […]
NIIHA Development trials held
Rudi Bowe The Namibia Inline and Ice Hockey Association (NIIHA) held their Youth Development trials over the past weekend at the DTS rink in Windhoek. Nearly 70 young players attended the trails where they gave their best to be part of the team of 46 players that were selected to represent Namibia at State Wars […]
Desert Iron and Steel Club Championships
The Desert Iron and Steel Club Championships were played at the Walvis Bay Golf Club last weekend with all divisions playing 18 holes on Saturday and another 18 on Sunday. It was a close affair after the first round with Grant Mather, Kevin Wentzel and Gert Olivier Junior all in the hunt for the overall […]