Venaani cries foul
Official opposition leader McHenry Venaani has accused Swapo of being involved in the torching of the DTA’s Epupa Constituency Office at the weekend. He has also accused the ruling party of other...
View ArticleConfederation of African Volleyball tours Namibia
The Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) aims to groom future volleyball champions for the continent, hence the launch of the African Dream Project. The project was initiated in most African...
View ArticleMy loyalty wasn’t rewarded, says sacked Moyes
Former Manchester United manager David Moyes revealed yesterday that he had rejected job offers from other clubs prior to his dismissal by Spanish side Real Sociedad last week. In his first job since...
View ArticleBroken and in misery
In the heart of the Havana informal settlement of Katutura - deep within the endless rows of corrugated iron shacks - a man with a shattered leg lies next to the tree he calls home. Elias Rooinasie...
View ArticleStruggle kids split after ‘snake attack’
A group of 400 struggle kids camping near the Swapo headquarters in Katutura have split into two groups after an alleged snake attack at the camp. The one group of 260 packed their bags on Monday and...
View ArticleBullets fly in city centre
Brawl: Windhoek residents witnessed a Namibian blockbuster of note yesterday, with bullets and fists flying. According to an eyewitness the noon tranquillity of the city centre was shattered when two...
View ArticleMajiedt will know her fate December 1
Convicted fraudster Esmerelda Majiedt, who has confessed to stealing N$56 million from a cement company, is expected to be sentenced by the High Court on December 1. She was convicted on 396 counts of...
View ArticleBattle for Kunene heats up
The battle between Swapo, the DTA and the United Democratic Front (UDF) for the seven constituencies in the Kunene Region is reaching boiling point, as the November 27 regional and local government...
View ArticleRaising modern children
Am I the only one that thinks modern young parents have their wires crossed when raising the little fruits of their loins, or are today’s youngsters seriously messed up? Whatever happened to spanking?...
View ArticleProperty cash cow under threat
Estate agencies are kicking up a storm over the draft Deeds Registries Bill, which if enacted by parliament will give homeowners the power to register their own properties at the Deeds Office, without...
View ArticleNSA in youth unemployment rate bungle
The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) on Wednesday was forced to retract the findings of a youth unemployment study it released hours earlier, because of “technical errors”.Read more about NSA in youth...
View ArticleStriking fishermen demand Shinguandja's head
Striking fishermen have rejected a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation, trade unions and stakeholders within the...
View ArticleVenaani ready to forfeit huge utility allowance
DTA leader McHenry Venaani has blasted President Hage Geingob for approving an excessive utility allowance for public office bearers, which includes the president of the official opposition. He added...
View ArticleRhino poaching toll hits 79
Another two black rhinos have been found poached in the Etosha National Park, and a rhino calf is still missing, after poachers struck again this week. This brings the total number of rhinos that have...
View ArticleNoa defiant
Following a massive public onslaught, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Director Paulus Noa says the institution does not owe anyone an apology. Noa has endured heavy criticism after he was reappointed...
View ArticleI will die in Swapo - HH
Former Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) president Hidipo Hamutenya says he will die in Swapo, and that the country is destined for great things under the leadership of President Hage Geingob....
View ArticleStruggle kids clash with police, military
ALTERCATION: Members of the Special Reserve Force and Special Field Force were called in yesterday afternoon to maintain order after a group of unruly so-called struggle kids, currently camping at the...
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