Category: National
‘Panga gang’ members arrested in Windhoek
Police in Windhoek has arrested gang members of the notorious panga gang that terrorises Rocky Crest suburb in Windhoek. The arrest came after the gang was accused of attacking Uazuva Kaumbi during the weekend when he was opening the…
35 years for stabbing girlfriend to death
Johnny Ryno Diergaardt (36) who was found guilty of butchering his girlfriend 27 times with knives in a Khomasdal flat, has been slapped with a 35-year jail term. Five years were suspended on condition that he does not commit the…
16 Swapo National Assembly hopefuls resign from employment
Sixteen of the 17 Swapo Party candidates for National Assembly seats have resigned from their day jobs. This decision comes after the political parties were informed by the Electoral Commission of Namibia that no members of the National Council, local…
Opposition members walk out of parliament
Opposition members walk out of parliament About nine members of the opposition walked out of parliament protesting being recalled to the August House via text messages allegedly by the Prime Minister. PDM President McHenry Venaani said only the President had…
Air Namibia averts possible restriction into South Africa
Air Namibia has averted a possible restriction into South Africa by paying an undisclosed amount of money owed to the Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA). The domestic airliner confirmed that (ACSA) early Wednesday released a statement about restricting…
Court bars media from Amushelelo and Cloete hearing
Law enforcement agents in collaboration with court officials blocked the media from attending court proceedings of forex traders Michael Amushelelo and Gregorie Cloete in Windhoek on Monday. Amushelelo and Cloete appeared in court facing fraud and money laundering charges….
Basson-Namundjebo ready to hand over at normalisation committee
Chairperson of the FIFA Normalization Committee, Hilda Basson-Namundjebo has said that she is ready to hand over the reins when their tenure comes to an end next week Tuesday. Speaking exclusively to Eagle FM, Basson-Namundjebo said the committee’s decision to…
Striking fishermen wanted to form political party- Labour Ministry
Executive Director at the ministry of labour Bro-Matthew Shinguadja has exclusively disclosed to Eagle FM that a clique that agitated fishermen to enter into an “illegal” strike at Walvis Bay had intentions to form a political party. The strike…
Otjindjerese conservancy officially open
Environment minister Pohamba Shifeta said Friday that Namibia has adopted a number of innovative strategies to achieve biodiversity conservation within the framework of national development plans and poverty reduction. In his keynote address during the official launch of the…
State wants life in jail for ex-lovers that killed husband
A state prosecutor has asked High Court Judge Christie Liebenberg to sentence Ryno Ricardo Du Preez and Rachel Rittman to life in jail for the murder of Rittman’s husband, Rudolff Rittman. Du Preez and Rachel are ex-lovers who conspired…