insert_link Business / Economics Minister of Finance to Present National Budget Amid Grey-Listing and High Debt Figures All eyes turn to Minister of Finance Ipumbu Shiimi as he presents the national budget this afternoon. Namibia, grey-listed by the Financial Action Task Force, faces scrutiny alongside elevated debt figures. UNAM economics lecturer, Dr. Omu Kakujaha-Matundu, provides his view on this. todayFebruary 28, 2024 16
insert_link Namibia Gobabis Local Authority Councillor Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault on Schoolboy A Gobabis local authority councillor was arrested following accusations of sexually molesting a 19-year-old schoolboy at the town. The incident reportedly occurred at the Omaheke governor's office, where the suspect allegedly instructed the victim to follow him to a toilet, leading to the alleged assault. The councillor is scheduled to appear in the Gobabis Magistrate’s Court, with investigations ongoing. todayFebruary 15, 2024 17
insert_link South Africa Firefighters Make Significant Progress Containing Cape Winelands Fires The Cape Winelands Municipality reports substantial headway in controlling the fires in Worcester, Wolseley, and Rawsonville. Municipality spokesperson Jo-Anne Otto states that most of the fire lines demanding active firefighting efforts have been successfully contained. However, she notes that the fire line along the Brandvlei mountains toward the prison still exhibits active flames. todayFebruary 2, 2024 23
