Habre to appeal war crimes conviction
Habre to appeal war crimes conviction Chad's former president Hissene Habre was to begin an appeal yesterday against his life sentence for war crimes and crimes against humanity after his conviction...
View ArticleShot of the day
Shot of the day STUNNING:These goats were pictured in this beautiful field of flowers after the recent rains in Grootfontein. Photo: TERTIA BRISLEY
View ArticleN$3.5b and the right to know
N$3.5b and the right to know The N$3.5 billion fraud, money-laundering and tax evasion case involving a local customs clearing business and several Chinese nationals is currently the talk of town. The...
View ArticleNWR thanks locals for support
NWR thanks locals for support Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) says the support it received from Namibians in December was crucial in increasing its occupancy numbers during this period. According to NWR...
View ArticleHolidaymakers stranded again
Holidaymakers stranded againTravellers setting transport fares Scores of holidaymakers found themselves yet again stranded in the North. Typical with the end of the festive season holidays,...
View ArticleIN THE SPIRIT OF GIVING
IN THE SPIRIT OF GIVING PHOTO: LEANDREA LOUW FOR A GOOD CAUSE: Erongo Salvage donated N$10 000 to the Promiseland Trust and another N$10 000 the Narraville Pensioners Trust. The Promiseland Trust is a...
View ArticleAn evaluation of the west & east interest in Africa
An evaluation of the west & east interest in Africa Western countries as well as the far East have increased their presence in Africa over a couple of decades. The East, especially China's economic...
View ArticleAfrica our beginning – and our end
Africa our beginning – and our end We must openly proclaim this truth; since the generation of Thomas Sankara, Patrice Lumumba, Julius Nyerere, Sekou Toure, Kwame Nkrumah and others – the generations...
View ArticleThe dream Is “Africa unite”
The dream Is “Africa unite” I had a dream for Africa about African unity, but the truth is, it was as challenging as the reality I woke up to. Ever since colonisation came to pass, many scholars...
View ArticleTeachers blamed for Eluwa results
Teachers blamed for Eluwa resultsWhistleblowers reveal school chaos Teachers at the Eluwa Special School at Ongwe allegedly spend most of their working hours doing other things outside school. The...
View ArticleDam levels remain critical
Dam levels remain critical Several of Namibia's dams, including the Von Bach Dam, have received inflow following rain in the past week. During the past week NamWater has measured an inflow of more than...
View ArticleRundu police suspend search for drowned man
Rundu police suspend search for drowned man The Rundu police have suspended the search for the body of 31-year-old Joseph Tjiwawa, who drowned late last year in the Okavango River. Tjiwawa drowned...
View ArticleHuman trafficking suspect nabbed in Zambezi
Human trafficking suspect nabbed in Zambezi A Congolese national was arrested by police in the Zambezi Region on Sunday afternoon for allegedly attempting to smuggle two Tanzanian men out of...
View ArticleJulius accused of interference
Julius accused of interferenceInvestigator opposed to bail in customs fraud case The police officer heading the investigation into a N$3.5 billion customs fraud case is opposed to bail being granted,...
View ArticlePolice say no to vigilante justice
Police say no to vigilante justice The Windhoek City Police on Sunday pleaded with Namibians not to take the law into their own hands.This followed the beating of a suspected thief by Goreangab...
View ArticlePilot recruitment questioned
Pilot recruitment questionedAir Namibia denies accusations of racism Air Namibia says it tries to ensure a “fair and balanced pilot complement reflecting the present-day demographics” of Namibia. Air...
View ArticleMbidi not in favour of 48 teams
Mbidi not in favour of 48 teams Namibia Football Association (NFA) president Frans Mbidi is not in support of the 48 World Cup teams expansion as unanimously approved by FIFA's ruling council...
View ArticleClub owners dig deep into their pockets
Club owners dig deep into their pockets'We do it for the love of football' The NPL chairman is not the only football executive paying his staff from his own pocket – club owners are in the same...
View ArticleAussie player hit with seven-year ban
Aussie player hit with seven-year ban Australia's Nick Lindahl has been banned for seven years and fined US$35 000 for corruption, with two others also sanctioned as tennis authorities step up their...
View ArticleKunamuene in Gabon
Kunamuene in GabonNFA official coordinates Afcon NFA president Frans Mbidi has confirmed that there is a Namibian representing the country as a coordinator at the 2017 African Cup of Nations...
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