Namibia News Summary 11/07/2008
Posted 11th July 2008 at 06:53 PM by TheNamibian
Registration of war veterans launched
THE registration of war veterans was launched in Windhoek yesterday, but will only start on July 21.
Konjore gets on his high horse over crosses at memorial
FIFTY-ONE white crosses erected by unknown individuals next to the Windhoek Reiterdenkmal (monument) is a violation of the rights of others and could spark counter actions, Culture and Sport Minister Willem Konjore argued yesterday.
Taxi fares up on Tuesday
THE 10 per cent increase on bus and taxi fares will come into effect on Tuesday, the Vice President of the Namibia Bus and Taxi Association (Nabta) announced yesterday.
Suspects in comet-watcher murder case in High Court
THREE men accused of robbing and shooting dead a Windhoek resident who was on a comet-watch outing in the city's Goreangab Dam area last year made a first pre-trial appearance in the High Court in Windhoek yesterday.
Supermarket chain stops labour hearing
WOERMANN Brock has stopped a District Labour Court hearing from proceeding because the company was unable to identify some of the complainants, who were dismissed following a 2001 strike.
Woman (33) in North dies while crushing mahangu
A 33-year-old woman collapsed and died while crushing mahangu at Oshalembe village in the Ohangwena Region on Sunday, the Police reported this week.
Mushrooms hit mark
STUDIES on mushroom production carried out by scientists from the University of Namibia (Unam) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have found that mushroom farming is viable in Namibia.
Koës Village Secretary lodges for free
KOËS Village Secretary James Christiaans has lived free of charge in a council house for the past four years despite receiving a housing allowance of N$2 760, The Namibian has established.
Getting to grips with crime
FIVE new Police stations were inaugurated across the country this week, as the Ministry of Safety and Security vowed to improve the Police presence in especially rural areas.
Woman accused of killing her baby
RUNDU - A 19-year-old woman who allegedly stabbed and killed her one-month-old baby and then tried to commit suicide was arrested immediately after she was discharged from the Andara Mission Hospital.
Ongwediva gets Police station
THE Governor of Oshana, Klemens Kashuupulwa, on Monday opened a new Police station at Ongwediva.
Celebrate Your Heritage!
NEXT week is Namibian Heritage Week, with the theme 'My Culture, My Pride'.
Britain considers visas for Namibians
LONDON - Namibia is among 11 countries whose nationals will now need a visa to enter Britain in future.
Farmers worried about 'secret' plan
RUMOURS of the construction of a ammunition factory or warehouse in the Oamites area, and Government's failure to address community members about the matter, have left residents of the small Arovlei resettlement farm worried about what this development may mean for their future.
Second Kleine Kuppe triple murder suspect rearrested
A SECOND suspect who is set to be tried for the murder of three people during a late-night robbery at a house in Windhoek's Kleine Kuppe area in early 2004 appeared in the High Court in Windhoek for the first time yesterday.
Unam hikes 'a shock'
THE Namibia Public Workers' Union (Napwu) and the Namibia National Teachers' Union (Nantu) have expressed shock at the U-turn taken by the University of Namibia top management in giving themselves salary increases.
THE registration of war veterans was launched in Windhoek yesterday, but will only start on July 21.
Konjore gets on his high horse over crosses at memorial
FIFTY-ONE white crosses erected by unknown individuals next to the Windhoek Reiterdenkmal (monument) is a violation of the rights of others and could spark counter actions, Culture and Sport Minister Willem Konjore argued yesterday.
Taxi fares up on Tuesday
THE 10 per cent increase on bus and taxi fares will come into effect on Tuesday, the Vice President of the Namibia Bus and Taxi Association (Nabta) announced yesterday.
Suspects in comet-watcher murder case in High Court
THREE men accused of robbing and shooting dead a Windhoek resident who was on a comet-watch outing in the city's Goreangab Dam area last year made a first pre-trial appearance in the High Court in Windhoek yesterday.
Supermarket chain stops labour hearing
WOERMANN Brock has stopped a District Labour Court hearing from proceeding because the company was unable to identify some of the complainants, who were dismissed following a 2001 strike.
Woman (33) in North dies while crushing mahangu
A 33-year-old woman collapsed and died while crushing mahangu at Oshalembe village in the Ohangwena Region on Sunday, the Police reported this week.
Mushrooms hit mark
STUDIES on mushroom production carried out by scientists from the University of Namibia (Unam) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have found that mushroom farming is viable in Namibia.
Koës Village Secretary lodges for free
KOËS Village Secretary James Christiaans has lived free of charge in a council house for the past four years despite receiving a housing allowance of N$2 760, The Namibian has established.
Getting to grips with crime
FIVE new Police stations were inaugurated across the country this week, as the Ministry of Safety and Security vowed to improve the Police presence in especially rural areas.
Woman accused of killing her baby
RUNDU - A 19-year-old woman who allegedly stabbed and killed her one-month-old baby and then tried to commit suicide was arrested immediately after she was discharged from the Andara Mission Hospital.
Ongwediva gets Police station
THE Governor of Oshana, Klemens Kashuupulwa, on Monday opened a new Police station at Ongwediva.
Celebrate Your Heritage!
NEXT week is Namibian Heritage Week, with the theme 'My Culture, My Pride'.
Britain considers visas for Namibians
LONDON - Namibia is among 11 countries whose nationals will now need a visa to enter Britain in future.
Farmers worried about 'secret' plan
RUMOURS of the construction of a ammunition factory or warehouse in the Oamites area, and Government's failure to address community members about the matter, have left residents of the small Arovlei resettlement farm worried about what this development may mean for their future.
Second Kleine Kuppe triple murder suspect rearrested
A SECOND suspect who is set to be tried for the murder of three people during a late-night robbery at a house in Windhoek's Kleine Kuppe area in early 2004 appeared in the High Court in Windhoek for the first time yesterday.
Unam hikes 'a shock'
THE Namibia Public Workers' Union (Napwu) and the Namibia National Teachers' Union (Nantu) have expressed shock at the U-turn taken by the University of Namibia top management in giving themselves salary increases.
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