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Shock as two die over beer and memory card
By: Kelvin Chiringa Two separate incidences of violence over the simplest of reasons saw two people losing their lives over the past weekend. The police responded to a case in which 25-year old Magdalena Engelbrecht died after a 31-year old…
Namibia makes progress in phasing out ozone depleting substances
By: Rodney Pienaar Namibia has made considerable progress in phasing out ozone depleting substances and adopting ozone and climate friendly technology, industrialization minister Tjekero Tweya has said. Having totally phased out Chlorofluorocarbons in 2008 the country remains committed to eliminating…
Namibians shine at Africa Continental Pro Jiu Jitsu Championships
By: Rodney Pienaar Namibian representatives at the Africa Continental Pro Jiu Jitsu Championships that recently ended, showed a great display of kick boxing skills in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The United Arab Emirates Jiu-Jitsu Federation was the official host of the…
City-centre shooter to stay locked up
By: Kelvin Chiringa More woes for the city-centre shooter, Simata Simasiku, as the magistrates’ court this week extended his stay under police custody pending the finalisation of investigations. The former Global Fund employee who is charged with the killing of…
Standard Bank unveils N$3m cup sponsorship
By: Rodney Pienaar Standard Bank has unveiled a three-year sponsorship for The Namibian Newspaper Cup valued at N$1 million per year. The regional sport competition, which is geared towards youth development in the country, will this year take place from…
SPYL accused of hijacking union demo
By: Kelvin Chiringa The Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union has hit at the Swapo youth wing for hijacking its demonstration in which it sought to stop the Hosea Kutako tender process. Although SPYL later pulled away from the demonstration…
We are unapologetically Herero- Nudo
By: Kelvin Chiringa In her first ever press briefing as president of the Nudo party this week, Ester Muinjangue has said they were unapologetic about the fact that they had a dominantly OvaHerero support base. Muinjangue said it had been…
Malawian traditional healer busted by police
By: Kelvin Chiringa A Malawian self-proclaimed traditional healer ran out of luck when plain clothed law enforcement agents launched a sting operation that led to his arrest just as he was about to defraud a local truck driver out of…
Hidden economic benefits of affordable housing
By: Staff Writer Speaking at the unveiling of 324 residential erven, five commercial and five institutional erven that will make up Orwetoveni Extension 12 in Otjiwarongo, Development Bank of Namibia (CEO) Martin Inkumbi highlighted often overlooked macro-economic benefits that support…
Four escape from police custody
By: Kelvin Chiringa The Namibian police have reported that four inmates escaped from lawful custody this past week by climbing through a corridor window at Omega Police holding cells. The police identified the escapes as Muruti Yakeya, Ruveto Ngotjo from…