PDM retrenches staff citing financial challenges

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The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has announced a major staff retrenchment, reducing its workforce from 49 to 14 employees due to financial constraints following the recent elections. 

LPM accuses Urban Development Minister of intimidation

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The leaders of the Landless People's Movement criticised the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, for allegedly intimidating regional and local councillors and attempting to impose the Swapo Party manifesto over constitutional governance.

PM's call to treat corruption as treason sparks public outcry against ACC

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Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare's recent statement in Parliament that corruption is equivalent to treason, resonating with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's earlier pronouncements, has triggered a flood of public reactions, most of which are directed squarely at the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and its current ma

Supreme Court Rules for Windhoek Council in Medical Waste Treatment Dispute

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The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the Windhoek Municipal Council in a legal dispute with Lady Pohamba Private Hospital over the operation of a private medical waste treatment plant. 

The ruling reverses a 2022 decision from the High Court that favoured the hospital.

NamRA warns taxpayers to comply or face enforcement

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The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has reiterated its call for taxpayers to comply with tax obligations or risk enforcement measures, including the appointment of third-party agents to collect outstanding debts.

ECB approves 3.8% NamPower tariff hike from July

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Namibian consumers will brace themselves for higher electricity bills after the Electricity Control Board approved a 3.8% tariff increase for NamPower, effective 1 July 2025. 

Magistrate Simasiku appointed High Court Acting Judge

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After making his way through a rigorous public interview process that was publicised live on the national TV, Magistrate Makapa Simasiku now joins the ranks of the judiciary as an Acting Judge of the High Court.