Category: News
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….
LPM And Axed Keetmans Mayor On Verge of Court Fight
Staff Writer Axed mayor for the Keetmanshoop municipality, Maree Smit, is threatening to drag the party to court, alleging that her image was dragged through the mud after being recently falsely accused of misappropriating funds from a German account. This…
Is The Phrase “Resources Are Ours” a Fallacy?
By: Nghiinomwenwa-vali Erastus There is a phrase that leaders use in their speeches that “the resources are ours.” This phrase is, however, being rejected like a null hypothesis as the public beg the state to own more of the resources…
After 17 Years, There’s a New Inspector General In Town
By: Hertha Ekandjo Outgoing inspector general (IG) Sabastian Ndeitunga officially handed the reins over to his successor, Joseph Shikongo, on Wednesday in a ceremony that was attended by dignitaries from across the country. Former President Hifikepunye Pohamba appointed Ndeitunga in…
Journalist Sources Could Face Threats Amidst Mandatory Sim Card Registration
By: Lina Amutenya The Institute for Public Policy and Research (IPPR) says journalists and their sources could easily be traced when mandatory sim card registration and data retention are enforced. This was said by IPPR researcher Fredrico Links during a…
Domestic Factors of Production Generated N$178.4bn in 2021
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The country’s Gross National Income stood at N$178.4 billion in 2021 as compared to N$173.5 billion recorded in 2020, representing an expansion of N$5.0 billion. This represents the income generated by the country’s economic resources, both…
IUM Officially Opened Its Annual Cultural Festival
By: Hertha Ekandjo The International University of Management (IUM) officially opened its annual cultural festival on Wednesday in Windhoek. The official opening was held at the IUM main campus in Dorado Park in Windhoek under the theme ‘Showcasing diversity through…
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…
Baby Dumped at Oshakati
By: Eba Kandovazu The police in Oshakati are investigating a case of baby dumping after a baby’s body was found in a backpack yesterday. Oshana Nampol Spokesperson Inspector Thomas Aiyambo told the Villager that an unknown woman gave birth to…
“…My Boss Injected Me With Sheep Medicine…”
By: Hertha Ekandjo 51-year-old former farm worker Lena Swart has accused her ex-employer Delane Meyer of injecting her with sheep medicine and, after that, dismissing her without payment after 13 years of service at Farm Riza in the Aranos District….