Category: News
“Easier To Destroy Than To Rebuild,” Says Geingob on Africa Day
By: Hertha Ekandjo President Hage Geingob says the African continent should reaffirm its commitment to the decision taken by the African Union in 2013, during which the Union pledged not to bequeath the burden of wars to future generations. Geingob…
Kavango East Swapo Members March Against Governor Wakadumo and Coordinator
By: Annakleta Haikera Kavango East region Swapo members on Tuesday held a protest in which they called for the suspension of the regional coordinator and the region’s governor, Ottilie Shiduvi and Bonifatius Wakudumo. The protestors accuse Shiduvi and Wakudumo of…
Amushelelo, Dauyoma’s Lawyers To Appeal Bail Refusal
By: Julia Heita The lawyers representing the NEFF member Michael Amushelo and activist Dimbulukeni Nauyoma say that they will appeal magistrate Masule Kwizi’s dismissal of the bail application in the High Court. Kadhila Amoomo, who represents Nauyoma and Nambili Mhata…
Ondangwa Prison Break Only Spotted After Roll Call
By: Hertha Ekandjo Oshana police spokesperson inspector Thomas Aiyambo says the police only discovered that there were eight inmates missing after a roll call. The eight inmates allegedly escaped from the Ondangwa police holding cells on Sunday evening in the…
State Gives Schools 260 Boxes of Sanitary Pads
By: Justicia Shipena The minister in the Presidency, Christina //Hoebes, has handed over sanitary pads to mark Menstruation Hygiene Day. The handover ceremony took place at State House on Tuesday. //Hoebes at the handover said many women and girls around…
PG to Study Oosthuizen’s Ruling on Gustavo Bail Appeal
By: Justicia Shipena Prosecutor general Martha Imalwa says she will study the ruling by High Court judge Herman Oosthuizen on Fishrot accused Ricardo Gustavo’s bail appeal. Oosthuizen on Tuesday refused the State’s application for leave to appeal to the Supreme…
Nam Cattle Equivalent To Its Population
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus According to the Meatco 2020 cattle head assessment, Namibian cattle numbers are estimated to be around 2.51 million, equivalent to the country’s estimated population of 2.5. The majority of these cattle are found on the northern side…
Okakarara Residents Owes Town Councill N$43 Million
By: Uakutura Kambaekua – Okakarara Okakarara residents owe the town council a staggering N$ 43 million in unpaid water, erven and other council service bills for years. The accounts, according to Okarara mayor Olga Tjiurutue are backdated to more than…
Namibia Debuts at World Economic Forum
By: Eba Kandovazu The presidency has announced that Namibia has, for the first time, been invited to participate at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting scheduled to take place from Sunday to Thursday next week in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland. This…
Shifeta Urges People Not to Overharvest Mopane Worms
By: Justicia Shipena Environment minister Pohamba Shifeta says Namibia needs to ensure that mopane worms are not over-harvested. Shifeta said this at the commemoration of the International Day for Biological Diversity in the Omusati region on Saturday. The day was…