Namibia

Windhoek – President Thabo Mbeki and his Namibian counterpart Hifikepunye Pohamba on Tuesday reviewed progress on strategic bilateral progress with a view to strengthen regional integration.

“The Economic Bilateral took place within the context of South Africa's priority to consolidate bilateral political, economic and trade relations with Namibia with a view to advancing the African agenda.

“Furthermore on regional and multilateral trade relations, the ...

By Jimmy Mubiana

The Rally for Democracy and Progress, RDP, has called upon people who have influence on the SWAPO Party to act, charging that some party members could turn the country into a besieged fortress of violence and turmoil.

RDP Khomas Regional Coordinator, Jeremia Nambinga, made the appeal following Saturday's incident in Windhoek where SWAPO members prevented the RDP from holding a public rally.

Nambinga says if such actions are not contained, ...

Jimmy Mubiana

The police have arrested five men suspected of breaking into the offices of the Department of Prisons and Correctional Services in Windhoek a month ago.

During the break-in, the thieves stole eleven fire-arms and other items, including a computer hard drive.

The arrests were made towards the end of last week and the suspects are expected to appear in the Windhoek Magistrate's court today.

Ten fire-arms have so far been recovered, ...

The strike at Rosh Pinah's Skorpion Zinc Mine is reported to have resulted in losses running into millions of dollars.

A source at the mine says 15 trucks with tonnes of zinc valued at close to 16-million dollars leave for Luderitz daily, from where the zinc is exported.

The source notes that if the dispute drags on, the company will be seriously affected.

The mine, situated 25 kilometers from Rosh Pinah in the Karas region, produces 150-thousand tonnes of ...