Namibia News Summary: 07/07/2008
Residents sick of rotten, smoking dump
PEOPLE living in Swakopmund's northern suburbs are complaining about the stench and smoke of burning rubbish floating in from the nearby municipal rubbish dump, especially when the east wind blows.
LLD dismisses striking workers
NEARLY three weeks of controversial industrial action at Lev Leviev Diamonds (LLD) yesterday ended in the sacking of 148 striking workers.
Namibia tightens controls on diet pills
NAMIBIA is to follow the example of South Africa in placing restrictions on the sale of certain appetite suppressants.
Air Namibia may revive 737 link between Walvis Bay and SA
AIR Namibia is considering reviving its air link between Walvis Bay, Windhoek, Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Windhoek stops payment 'bonus'
ABOUT 50 per cent of Windhoek residents who have a municipal account are in arrears and their debts total around N$200 million - a fact that Councillor Elaine Trepper highlighted last week when Council approved the municipality's new budget.
Democratic party complains to UN
THE newly formed political party, Democratic Party of Namibia (DPN), has submitted a report on the plight of minority groups in Namibia to the United Nations.
No graft, here, says Oshana Governor
OSHANA Governor Klemens Kashuupulwa has rejected complaints of corruption in his office as unfounded and groundless.
Keetmans crime stats
CRIME statistics for Keetmanshoop show an increase in some areas like robbery, attempted murder and rape, while the figures for assault have decreased.
Shihepo in hospital
ONGWEDIVA - The Deputy Minister of Safety and Security, Gabes Shihepo has been admitted to the MediPark Private Hospital at Ongwediva.
Taxi fares to go UP!
THE latest petrol and diesel price hikes, which came into effect this morning, will also bring more burdens to those who do not even own vehicles.
Pressure mounts on NBC
THE NBC board is feeling the heat after "detractors" stepped up efforts to get rid of several "unwanted" individuals at the national broadcaster.
Another cold front on the way
ANOTHER cold front will hit southern Namibia today, the Windhoek Weather Bureau said yesterday.
Ministry of Mines 'allowed cribbing'
SOMEONE in the office of the Mining Commissioner allowed one mining company to plagiarise the application of another mining company, it was claimed in the High Court in Windhoek yesterday.
PEOPLE living in Swakopmund's northern suburbs are complaining about the stench and smoke of burning rubbish floating in from the nearby municipal rubbish dump, especially when the east wind blows.
LLD dismisses striking workers
NEARLY three weeks of controversial industrial action at Lev Leviev Diamonds (LLD) yesterday ended in the sacking of 148 striking workers.
Namibia tightens controls on diet pills
NAMIBIA is to follow the example of South Africa in placing restrictions on the sale of certain appetite suppressants.
Air Namibia may revive 737 link between Walvis Bay and SA
AIR Namibia is considering reviving its air link between Walvis Bay, Windhoek, Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Windhoek stops payment 'bonus'
ABOUT 50 per cent of Windhoek residents who have a municipal account are in arrears and their debts total around N$200 million - a fact that Councillor Elaine Trepper highlighted last week when Council approved the municipality's new budget.
Democratic party complains to UN
THE newly formed political party, Democratic Party of Namibia (DPN), has submitted a report on the plight of minority groups in Namibia to the United Nations.
No graft, here, says Oshana Governor
OSHANA Governor Klemens Kashuupulwa has rejected complaints of corruption in his office as unfounded and groundless.
Keetmans crime stats
CRIME statistics for Keetmanshoop show an increase in some areas like robbery, attempted murder and rape, while the figures for assault have decreased.
Shihepo in hospital
ONGWEDIVA - The Deputy Minister of Safety and Security, Gabes Shihepo has been admitted to the MediPark Private Hospital at Ongwediva.
Taxi fares to go UP!
THE latest petrol and diesel price hikes, which came into effect this morning, will also bring more burdens to those who do not even own vehicles.
Pressure mounts on NBC
THE NBC board is feeling the heat after "detractors" stepped up efforts to get rid of several "unwanted" individuals at the national broadcaster.
Another cold front on the way
ANOTHER cold front will hit southern Namibia today, the Windhoek Weather Bureau said yesterday.
Ministry of Mines 'allowed cribbing'
SOMEONE in the office of the Mining Commissioner allowed one mining company to plagiarise the application of another mining company, it was claimed in the High Court in Windhoek yesterday.
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