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Govt to forge ahead with Kudu, baynes

WINDHOEK - CORRY IHUHUA
The multi-billion electricity project was prioritised by President Hifikepunye Pohamba in his State of the nation address yesterday.
FEODORA VON FRANCOIS

Namibia’s controversial - and rather delayed - Kudu Gas Power Plant will finally see the light of day after government made its intentions crystal clear to forge ahead with the project, estimated to cost at least N$13,8 billion.

This announcement was made by President Hifikepunye Pohamba when he delivered his State of the Nations address in parliament yesterday.

Pohamba said: “We have also decided to go ahead with the execution of power generation projects such as the Baynes Hydro Power and the Kudu Gas-to-Power Project.” Read more about Govt to forge ahead with Kudu, baynes

Innovation

Shot of the day
NAMPA/AFP

A man paddles on a surfboard after heavy rains lashed Buenos Aires on Tuesday. A violent storm with torrential rain and powerful winds left five people dead, as it knocked out power, downed trees and damaged homes, officials said. Read more about Innovation

GIPF abundance trickles down

WINDHOEK - DENVER ISAACS
After a report found that the pension fund is out-performing many of its international counterparts, it was decided to share the profits with ordinary members.
Pension and disability benefits boost for members
DENVER ISAACS

The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has decided to share some of its good fortune by promising increases in both pensions and disability payouts to its members. Read more about GIPF abundance trickles down

Kandjeke to serve third term as AG

WINDHOEK - ELLANIE SMIT
NAMPA

President Hifikepunye Pohamba has re-appointed Junias Etunda Kandjeke for a third term in office as the country’s auditor-general (AG). Read more about Kandjeke to serve third term as AG

American student dies at Spitzkoppe

WINDHOEK - ELLANIE SMIT

The young American killed in a rock-climbing incident on Easter Sunday at the Spitzkoppe near Usakos has been identified as an engineering student from the University of Pennsylvania in the US. Read more about American student dies at Spitzkoppe

Pohamba’s healthcare report slammed

WINDHOEK - ELVIS MURARANGANDA
Despite widespread anticipation, the inquiry into the public health sector is silent on whether any action will be taken against uncaring and negligent hospital staff.
Gives no hope that incidents of negligence will be addressed
FEODORA VON FRANCOIS

The Health Professional Council of Namibia (HPCNA) has launched a scathing attack on a report into the country’s public health sector - commissioned by President Hifikepunye Pohamba - saying the outcome does not give hope to the public that reports of negligence will be addressed. Read more about Pohamba’s healthcare report slammed

Lawyer withdraws from Mboks’ case

WINDHOEK - FRED GOEIEMAN
The legal representative says he had difficulties representing his frequent traveller client and opted to quit the journey halfway.
FILE

Businessman Antoine ‘Tony’ Mbok, who is implicated in a fraud case involving N$3.9 million, is now without a lawyer in a matter that got one of its respondents already jailed. Read more about Lawyer withdraws from Mboks’ case

Another teenage girl raped and killed

WINDHOEK - SELMA IKELA

The dead body of a teenage girl, who was apparently raped and killed, was discovered in the bushes behind Shandumbala residential area in Katutura on Monday morning. Read more about Another teenage girl raped and killed

Omusati businessman Valombola remains in custody

OSHAKATI - PLACIDO HILUKILWA

Maurus Valombola, an Omusati businessman who was arrested earlier this year in connection with the death of 32-year-old Bernhard Kalimbo, was once again remanded in police custody when he appeared in the Outapi magistrate’s court last week Wednesday.

His case was postponed to April 12.

Valombola was arrested on February 8 and charged with murder following the death of Kalimbo, a resident of the Epuku Noyana village.

Kalimbo died of injuries in Oshakati State Hospital on February 7, a day after he was attacked at Okaku kaNyaluwili in the Anamulenge Constituency. Read more about Omusati businessman Valombola remains in custody

Transition

PLACIDO HILUKILWA

The deployment of police officers and members of the Women and Network Against Crime has restored order at bus terminals in the Oshana Region, where the practice of grabbing travelers’ bags was totally nipped in the bud and travelers were yesterday free to board a bus of their own choice. “We are here to make sure that travelers are not disturbed,” said one of the police officers deployed at the Okatana Service Station. “I hope this is how orderly things will remain,” said an elderly man who was looking for a bus to Walvis Bay. Read more about Transition

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