Theft and fraud couple out on bail
Theft and fraud couple out on bailA Windhoek psychologist and his wife, accused of fraud and theft by false pretences, have been granted bail of N$35 000 each. Joostes ‘not a flight risk’ 0 A husband...
View ArticleFive nabbed in Ongwediva armed robbery
Five nabbed in Ongwediva armed robbery 0 Five suspects were arrested by the Oshana police yesterday morning within two hours of an armed robbery at a shop. Police Commissioner Rauha Amwele confirmed...
View ArticleSearch for stand-in teachers is illegal
Search for stand-in teachers is illegalLabour researcher Herbert Jauch says the government’s attempt to bring in outside exam supervisors in case of a teachers’ strike is illegal. Labour expert warns...
View ArticleState wants 6 years for Chinese smugglers
State wants 6 years for Chinese smugglers 0 The State has asked that the four Chinese men found guilty of trying to smuggle 14 rhino horns and a leopard skin from Namibia should be sentenced to six...
View ArticleChinese smugglers sentenced
Chinese smugglers sentenced Magistrate doubles up on State's request in rhino caseLi Xiaoliang, Li Zhibing and Pu Xuexin were each sentencef to 14 years imprisonment of which 30 months were suspended...
View ArticleA guide has the athlete's eyes - Shimanda
A guide has the athlete's eyes - ShimandaThe guides to the Paralympic athletes have an important role to play, say Sam Shimanda. Shimanda speaks about his role 0 “As a guide you have to be cognisant of...
View ArticleIllegal invasions in N?aJaqna continues
Illegal invasions in N?aJaqna continuesSan communities in the conservancy area say their livelihoods are threatened as leaders of the !Kung Traditional Authority persist with corrupt land transactions....
View ArticleMore women must become sports writers
More women must become sports writers 0 The fact that I still find myself as the only female around men at sport press conferences and stadia especially from the print media might seem as an honour but...
View ArticleBlue Waters collects half a million
Blue Waters collects half a millionOne of Namibia’s oldest football clubs raised more than half a million Namibian dollars as part of their birthday celebrations over the weekend. Team celebrates 80th...
View Articleshot of the day
shot of the day 0 ALWAYS VISIBLE: Sheep, painted orange, that belong to farmer Pip Simpson, graze on a hillside in Troutbeck in the Lake District, northern England. The flock have been painted a...
View ArticleThey too need a master list
They too need a master list 0 So the Swapo Party Youth League condemns homosexuals and their behaviour, but they add that they respect human rights.Interesting – a contradiction in terms, but...
View ArticleCop accused of killing his two sons seeks bail
Cop accused of killing his two sons seeks bail 0 The State advocate argued they have presented strong prima facie case in the brutal murder of two small boys, allegedly committed by their father, a...
View ArticleHit-and-run accused gets bail
Hit-and-run accused gets bail 0 On Friday, bail was granted to Lesley Simwanza one month after his arrest following a hit-and-run during which Junias Smith (23) was killed. Simwanza is charged with his...
View ArticleKaapanda’s missing herder still unsolved
Kaapanda’s missing herder still unsolved 0 The mother of 25-year-old Fillipus Jurius who went missing at former minister’s cattle post where he was employed as a herder, is frustrated by the slow...
View ArticleMagistrate doubles up on rhino sentence
Magistrate doubles up on rhino sentenceFollowing the 14-year jail sentences imposed of four Chinese nationals guilty of smuggling rhino horns, their lawyer has announced they will appeal. Chinese...
View ArticleGovt says exams will continue
Govt says exams will continueIn a strongly-worded statement, government, through the Office of the Prime Minister, has made it clear that examinations will not be disrupted while teachers go on strike...
View ArticleWater master plan revealed
Water master plan revealedThe agriculture ministry has shared its water master plan with Namibian Sun which involves massive infrastructure investment, including the connection of all the country’s...
View ArticleFemale cop implicated in abortion gets bail
Female cop implicated in abortion gets bail 0 Apolice constable, Aini Mpingana Michael 28, who was arrested in Ongwediva last week for allegedly aborting her seven-month pregnancy, has been granted...
View ArticleMan kills lover, self
Man kills lover, self The Keetmanshoop community is reeling in shock after a 29-year-old man Adriaan Dominikus Titus reportedly killed the mother of his 11-month-old baby before taking his own life on...
View ArticleGrand finale in Enduro series
Grand finale in Enduro series 0 The final event of the Bank Windhoek Namibian Enduro Championship will take place at Farm Döbra near Windhoek this weekend. After seven eventful races, the Namibian...
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