Author: Kelvin Chiringa
Nakathila to face biggest test of his career
By: Kelvin Chiringa Namibia’s reigning WBO Jnr Lightweight champion, Jeremiah “Low Key” Nakathila, is now faced with the biggest test of his illustrious career as he locks horns with Hungary’s Zoltan Kovacs at the upcoming “legacy fight” here in the…
Ex-ACC agent grilled in Himarwa’s trial
By: Kelvin Chiringa An ex-Anti-Corruption Commission agent who initially investigated basic education minister Katrina Hanse-Himarwa on allegations of corruption in Mariental in 2015, has denied under oath that he deliberately collected incriminating evidence to nail her down. Fannuel Ernesto Esterhuizen…
Unapologetic murderer faces 20 years to life imprisonment
By: Kelvin Chiringa August van Wyk who murdered his lover, Katrina Waterboer, at Karasburg during the night of 29 to 30 August 2014 while out on bail, has refused to apologise for his crimes. During his trial this week, the…
Alta fuses soul and passion to latest project
By: Kelvin Chiringa Rhythm & Blues rising chanter, Alta Ouses is one dynamite who, in the tiniest of packages, has brought some serious explosions in local show-biz and this time, her latest offering, Do you believe in love part 2…
Double trouble for embattled Swapo Helao Nafidi councilor
By: Kelvin Chiringa Ester Nghidimbwa’s urgent court application against a Swapo decision to withdraw her from the Helao Nafidi town council as councilor in place for another party member has hit a brick wall in the Windhoek High Court. Nghidimbwa…
GRN can kick security companies off embassies
By: Kelvin Chiringa Security companies failing to create good labour relations with security guards could be kicked off the premises of foreign embassies since these are guests of the state, labour commissioner Bro-Matthew Shinguadja has said this week. From paying…
Facebook scammers impersonate Erastus Uutoni
By: Kelvin Chiringa The police have warned of unscrupulous elements pretending to be sports minister Erastus Uutoni and scamming unsuspecting victims on social media site, Facebook. “This weekend we received information and or complaints from victims of scams after they…
Guards buckle under misery as labour calls security companies
By: Kelvin Chiringa The labour ministry is scheduled to meet security companies to discuss working conditions this week as security guards lament poor salaries, discriminatory labour policies and terrible working conditions. The Villager understands that the companies will engage at…
Steytler resigns from State-house
By: Kelvin Chiringa President Hage Geingob’s economic affairs advisor since 2015, John Steytler has resigned from his duties, state-house has confirmed. No reasons have been given for his resignation while his phone was unreachable until the time of publication. It…
Mariental development officer testifies in Himarwa’s corruption trial
By: Kelvin Chiringa The corruption trial of basic education minister Katrina Hanse-Himarwa opened for the first time this year in the Windhoek High Court with the state calling its 12th witness, a community development officer at Mariental, Domingo Matesu. Himarwa…