The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations says it does not wish to be drawn into commenting on the remuneration of individual public prosecutors amid allegations raised in the Windhoek High Court over pay disparities in the Fishrot corruption trial.
Legal Aid funding has taken centre stage in the Fishrot corruption trial, with defense lawyers telling the Windhoek High Court that they are not paid to prepare for trial.
A medical expert has said the medical staff at the state hospital failed to monitor and follow up on a mother who underwent a caesarean, and this contributed to the removal of her womb.
Thousands of Namibian children will receive shoes over the next three years through Project Never Walk Alone's nationwide rollout targeting regions with high numbers of barefoot learners.
The initiative aims to assist 31,500 children between 2026 and 2028, according to the organisation's media release.
A Kalkrand youth has urged the government to invest in skills development infrastructure to tackle the village's socio-economic challenges.
Brandon Titus envisions a vibrant Kalkrand, shedding its "sleeping village" label.
Today marks one year since the diamond robbery at Namib Desert Diamonds - NAMDIA, an incident that resulted in the death of a senior protection officer at the entity located in the capital.
The heist involved N$300 million, with criminal proceedings in this saga still ongoing in local courts.
Youth at the southern village of Kalkrand in the Hardap Region say they have turned to prostitution and drugs as a result of unemployment.
NBC's Reporter Emil Seibeb visited the sleepy village.
Questions have been raised over how legal aid lawyers are paid in one of the country's biggest corruption trials.
Allegations of unequal pay, unpaid legal work and special incentives for some have rocked the Ministry of Justice, as the Fishrot matter returns to court on Monday.
The Executive Director in the Ministry of Justice, Audrin Mathe, has said the ministry will issue a response on Monday following questions raised about the tariffs of the Legal Aid programme and alleged disparities in remuneration between defence lawyers and prosecutors in the Fishrot corruption trial.
Detective Inspector Pendukeni Nghuluwa informed Magistrate Wilka Amalwa that the sale of drugs continued at drug accused Naomi Fisch’s house even after her arrest.
