Author: Justicia Shipena
Car Guard Withdraws Case Against Shapwa Kanyama
By: Justicia Shipena A 44-year-old car guard who was allegedly shot by businessman Shapwa Kanyama over the weekend during a bar brawl withdrew charges against the businessman. This was confirmed to The Villager by Khomas police spokesperson warrant officer Silas…
German Genocide Apology Rejected Before It Arrives – Genocide Foundation
…paints Germany’s decision as ‘racist’ By: Justicia Shipena The chairperson of the Ovaherero genocide foundation Nandi Mazeingo says the genocide community rejects the apology the German government is yet to tender to Namibia. Mazeingo’s comments come as the German government…
“I Am Not Refusing To Leave The SG Chair” – Sophia Shanigwa
By: Justicia Shipena Swapo party secretary-general (SG) Sophia Shanigwa says she is not refusing the SG chair. She said this at the Swapo party youth league (SPYL) central committee meeting in the capital upon delivering her keynote address. At this…
Police To Charge Those Unwilling to Surrender Illegal Firearms and Ammunition
By: Justicia Shipena Head of the Namibian police firearms control division, deputy commissioner Josia Shikongo says the police will charge those unwilling to surrender illegal firearms and ammunition during the amnesty period. Shikongo said this in an interview with The…
Fitty’s Bail To Resume In October
By: Justicia Shipena The bail application of fishrot accused Tamson “Fitty” Hatuikulipi is now shifted to 10 October. High Court acting judge David Munsu adjourned the matter, and the bail application is scheduled to continue from 10 until 14 October….
Omusati Police Exhume Head Hunted Father’s Remains…Court Denies Son Bail
By: Justicia Shipena The police in the Omusati region on Wednesday morning exhumed the remains of 59-year-old Hango Tuyeni. This comes as the deceased son’s 25-year-old Reinhold Tuyeni was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly exhuming his father’s remains and burning…
Namibia Temporarily Bans Spanish Poultry, Botswana Beef
By: Justicia Shipena The ministry of agriculture in the directorate of veterinary services has announced a suspension of imports and in-transit movement of live poultry, birds and poultry products from Spain. The decision follows after the country’s highly pathogenic avian…
IPC’s Shinidi Tables Vote of No Confidence At Omuthiya
…Accuses Mayor of Taking Council Discussions to Bars By: Justicia Shipena Just days after four IPC Windhoek councillors were booted out of the management committee following a motion of no confidence by AR councillor IIse Keister, IPC’s Omuthiya councillors Petrina…
Fishing Deals Between Nam and Angola Not At My Level – Tamson
By: Justicia Shipena Fishrot accused Tamson “Fitty” Hatuikulipi has testified that negotiations between Namibia and Angola on fishing quotas are not at his level. Hatuikulipi said this while testifying in his second bail application in the Windhoek High Court on…
Jubilation as Dee and Amushe Walk Free…NEFF Welcomes Court Verdict
By: Kelvin Chiringa and Justicia Ashipena An atmosphere of jubilation engulfed the entrance of the Windhoek Correctional Facility Monday afternoon after a security vehicle brought out formerly incarcerated political agitators, Michael Amushelelo and Dimbulukeni Nauyoma. A throng of Namibia Economic…