Groot-Aub passion-killing case adjourned to today
The trial in the High Court of Gregory Kangandjera, 36, accused of murdering Loretta Kruger in 2010, continues today. A Rehoboth-based doctor, Dr Dibwe Fita, told High Court Judge Nate Ndauendapo...
View ArticleHage begs for foreign aid
President Hage Geingob says Namibia’s classification as an upper-middle-income country has stifled the country’s developmental aspirations. Geingob expressed his views while addressing delegations at...
View ArticlePensioner murder accused in court
The 18-year-old school dropout accused of fatally shooting a 91-year-old pensioner last week at Onelago D in the Oshana Region has appeared in the Oshakati Magistrate’s Court. Simeon Kamati yesterday...
View ArticleNdeitunga, Amupanda in war of words
Police Chief Sebastian Ndeitunga didn’t mince his words when speaking on Affirmative Repositioning yesterday, saying “...they lack common sense” and that instead of giving the government a deadline,...
View ArticleAmukoto, Rainhold claim honours
Anna Amukoto and Tomas Rainhold were crowned champions after winning the latest edition of the Old Mutual Victory Race series, which was staged in Oshakati on Saturday. Amukoto finished the 21km event...
View ArticleNHU takes hockey development to Katutura
In an attempt to introduce more learners to the code, the Namibia Hockey Union (NHU) hosted coaching clinics for primary schools in the Khomas Region over the weekend. The coaching clinics are part of...
View ArticleOvaHerero fall out over venue for press briefing
Two OvaHerero and OvaMbanderu genocide committees on Monday abandoned plans to hold a joint press conference after failing to agree on a venue. The conference was supposed to give feedback on recent...
View ArticleOnly tycoons benefit from land auctions
Windhoek’s Mayor Muesee Kazapua has admitted that no ordinary Namibian can afford to buy a house on auction. Kazapua also admitted that the City operates under outdated legal frameworks that hamper...
View ArticleNdatipo crime scene was contaminated
A Nampol detective sergeant who was attached to the Internal Investigation Unit at the time of the death of struggle kid Frieda Ndatipo said she was not satisfied with the way the crime scene was...
View ArticleNamibia is winning against Aids - Hage
Namibia’s concerted efforts to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of the HIV virus have yielded positive results and 95% of HIV-positive pregnant women are currently receiving treatment, says...
View ArticleTraditional authorities mushrooming
The growing number of traditional authorities has left taxpayers with an annual bill of N$16.8 million in wages paid to 700 traditional leaders recognised by the government. The wages are paid to the...
View ArticleGovt defaults on damages payment
The Namibian government, and in particular the Minister of the former Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture Ministry, has defaulted on payment for damages awarded to photographer John Liebenberg...
View ArticleShifeta meets Prince Harry
Britain’s Prince Harry met with Minister of Environment and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta this week in the Etosha National Park. The meeting was an informal one and the two discussed conservation issues in...
View ArticleTrade deficit drops by 23%
The trade deficit experienced by Namibia during the first quarter of 2015 decreased by 22.8% when compared to the same period in 2014 due to the decline in the overall import expenditure and the...
View ArticleTUN lashes NSFAF over teacher funding
The Teachers’ Union of Namibia (TUN) has called the Ministry of Higher Education to intervene on the issue of refusal by the Namibian Student Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) to grant study loans to...
View ArticleKavango wants upped Nored stake
The Kavango Regional Council has put the signing of a Service Delivery Agreement (SDA) between itself and the Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (Nored) on hold. The regional council, which...
View ArticleMinister visits Namibian students in Malaysia
The Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation Dr Itah Kandjii-Murangi encouraged Namibian students studying in Malaysia to complete their studies on time and avoid delay. Kandjii-Murangi...
View ArticleAusterity measures still priority at NBC
The incoming NBC Board under the chairmanship of business executive Sven Thieme will continue from where the previous board left off in ensuring the implementation of strict financial control measures...
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