Category: News
WOMAN DENIES KILLING EX-BOYFRIEND’S MOTHER
By: Marshallino Beukes The woman accused of killing her boyfriend’s mother at Rehoboth last year has denied committing the crime. Judith van Wyk (33) is out on bail for the murder of Elizabeth Maria Cloete (81). The police arrested her…
THE LAND CRUISER THIEF SAYS, “I DROVE IT FOR JOY”
By: Ludorf Iyambo & Vetondouua Tjivikua A 25-year-old man arrested driving a stolen City of Windhoek Fire Brigade Toyota Land Cruiser said he only did so because he had never driven one before. Soiyi Maluleke crashed the vehicle following a…
NAMIBIA’S FIRST-EVER DATING REALITY SHOW LAUNCHED
By: Envaalde Matheus Namibia’s first dating reality TV show Kapana Spice rolled out on Monday on YouTube and TikTok. The show was created by Laudika Hamutenya, who told Eagle FM that he saw a need to have enough local content…
NAMIBIA COMMITS TO MARINE PROTECTION …NGO SAYS MORE IS NEEDED
Staff writer Namibia has thrown its support for the newly formed High-Level Ambition Coalition for marine biodiversity in maritime areas beyond national jurisdiction (HABITAT), President Hage Geingob has said. Geingob made these remarks during the first edition of the One…
LIGHTNING KILLS FOUR
Staff Writer Lightning killed four people this weekend and left one hospitalise. Timotheus Kanime (73) and Junias Ndeumane (52) died after lightning struck on Saturday around 16h00 in Omutwewondjamba village, Eenhana. A woman (34) is receiving medical treatment at Eenhana…
SINGLE AND READY TO MINGLE, HOLD MY BEER
By: Julia Heita We all know February as a month of love, cuddles, candles, flowers, and plenty of chocolates. As Valentines Day approaches, which is celebrated on 14 February yearly, this is the time couples get together to celebrate love;…
TEACHERS THREATEN GOVERNMENT OVER SALARIES
By: Vetondouua Tjivikua & Tjizouje Kazombungo Secretary-General of Teacher Union of Namibia, Mahongora Kavihuha, has threatened to take unspecified action against the government if teachers’ salaries are not adjusted. This comes after the government decided to freeze public service salaries…
MALARIA CASES INCREASE IN THE NORTHERN REGIONS
By: Hellen Andreas Malaria cases in the four northern regions have increased over the last year, showing that the disease continues to be a health hazard. In January 2022, the Ohangwena region recorded a total of 396 cases in comparison…
ZAMBEZI RECORDS 333 GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE CASES
By: Pricilla Mukokobi Police in the Zambezi region recorded 333 gender-based violence cases in 2021 compared to 238 in 2020. The number recorded in 2021 is higher than the 249 registered in 2019. Head of the gender-based violence protection sub-division…
I DID NOT ASK FOR ANYTHING SPECIAL – VENAANI ON PROMISED PERKS
By: Justicia Shipena The Public Office Bearer’s Remuneration and Benefits Commission (POBC) said the official opposition leader McHenry Venaani’s proposed perks have financial implications and are not within what was gazetted. As the official opposition leader, Venaani is supposed to…