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Swazi government sells food aid
MBABANE, (IRIN) – Swaziland’s government has sold maize donated by the Japanese government to feed hungry Swazis for US$3 million and deposited the money in the Central Bank of Swaziland. The nearly 12,000 metric tons of donated maize was sold by the Ministry of Economic Planning and Development in 2011, but the sale was not…
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Sexual Parts Prejudice “SMS” Worries a Teacher
By Martha Matongo A short text Message that circulated among cellphone recipients from an unknown Author in mid last month at Makanga , has alleged that Mr.Rustus Bukuto (49) was found in position of a man and woman sexual parts.Mr.Bukuto , a Geography Teacher at Makanga Combined School some 70 kilometers west of Caprivi raised…
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Caprivi boundaries under scrutiny
By Staff Reporter THE once troubled Caprivi region has recently submitted proposals on the new boundaries and its new name to the Delimitation Commission appointed by the Namibian Head Of State Hifikepunye Pohamba last month. Among other things on the top of the proposal was the land boundary between Caprivi and Kavango regions which was…
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Matongo School Still in Poor Condition
By Dominic Sikopo GOVERNMENT School named after SWAPO PLAN Combatant Commander Greenwell Matongo is in a state of disaray as there are fears that given its current condition the school can collapse at any time and cause serious injuries to the learners, Caprivi Vision established. “Something should be done soon to the school because the…
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Liňusa la lilama za mapunu libilaeza muluti
Mubihi ki Martha Matongo Liňusa lelikuswani lene likile la lumelwa kwa baluwi ba mihala ya fa manoka (Cellphone) kuzwa ku muňoli yasika izibahaza, mwa hala kweli yefelile ya Yowa mwa Silalo sa Makanga, ne liakalelize kuli Bo Mutompehi Rustus Bukuto ,ba lilimo ze mashumi amane nize lobaňwi (49) neba swalezwi lilama za mapunu a muuna…
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Don`t move Kongola Hostel
Good morning Namibia! I am back after my two articles over the issue of Kongola Combined School hostel titled hostel tug-of-war of Monday, October 22 2012 and No reason to shift hostel from Kongola Monday, November 05, 2012 in the New Era Newspaper. I greet you all in the name of Namibia as an independent…
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Katima Council Launches Strategic Plan
By Dominic Sikopo THE Katima Mulilo Town Council has launched its first-ever five year strategic plan for the next five years (2013-2018). KMTC Chief Executive Officer Mr. Charles Nawa emphasised the importance of the strategic plan at the launch and in fulfilling his council’s mission statement of rendering services to the residents of the town…
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SABMiller to invest N$360 million in Namibia
SABMiller is planning to break ground in April this year with the construction of its planned 260 000 hectolitre brewery in Namibia. After some delays, the company recently received approval for the re-zoning of 7,2 hectares of land in Okahandja where the brewery will be built and transfer of the land is expected in the…
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Social Security Commission workers on strike
By Staff Reporter Social Security Commission employees are on stay away and have strongly accused the management and the board of commission for misappropriating funds. Workers have been on strike since March 19, country wide while in Katima Mulilo , the petition was read by Mr. Reagen Mukena Head of the Satellite Office. In the…
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Caprivi boundary needs extreme caution
RECENTLY Just ended visit by the Delimitation Commission in Caprivi is welcome news to the once troubled region that really needs urgent attention to solve its problems. Our eyes are still open, no wonder we have to thank the commission for listening and accepting requests of the residents of Caprivi for having an open public…
