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Station commander denies Esau’s claims of falling sick
Seeis Police Station commander has denied that former fisheries minister Bernhard Esau and his five co-accused are being held in horrible conditions. Esau who wants the High Court to order their release from custody is being held at the station…
Magistrate Alweendo dismisses Esau’s claims
The Magistrate of Windhoek cited as the first respondent by former Bernhard Esau in his urgent court application said that he wonders why the matter is being treated as urgent after the former fisheries minister and his co-accused abandoned their…
ECN IT expert Shaanika claims system was hacked
The Electoral Commission of Namibia IT expert Milton Louw Shaanika old Eagle FM Tuesday that someone was trying to steal president Hage Geingob’s votes. Shaanika who had been accused of stealing five laptops from the ECN and selling them…
Two voting machines found – Ndeitunga
Police Inspector-General Sebastian Ndeitunga has confirmed to Eagle FM that two Electronic Voting Machines that went missing in 2017 have been found. Four voting machines were lost in 2017 after the former justice minister Sacky Shanghala had booked them out…
Esau blames Amupanda for his arrest
Former fisheries minister Bernhard Esau says his arrest in connection with the N$150m scandal was politically motivated and that activist Job Amupanda put pressure on the Anti-Corruption Commission through demonstrations. Esau is in custody together with former justice minister…
Hefty fines for drunken driving announced
For illustrative purposes only (Photo: PAC) The police have said that any Namibian arrested while driving drunk during the festive season will have to pay N$8 000 bail before appearing in a lower court. In a statement recently, police Inspector-General…
Two more arrested in connection with Fishrot
Police Inspector-General Sebastian Ndeitunga said Sunday that two more people have been arrested in connection of the fishrot scandal. The arrest brings the number of those arrested so far in the N$150m scandal that has rocked Namibia and Iceland….
Kahungu takes over as Windhoek mayor
Windhoek has a new mayor – councillor Francina Kahungu – who has taken over from Muesse Kazapua with effect from last week. Kahungu will be deputised by councillor Ian Subasubani, while the management committee will be made up of…
Five presidential candidates want Supreme Court to nullify 2019 election results
Five presidential candidates who lost in the 2019 elections have filed an urgent application with the Supreme Court seeking the nullification of the results. The Electoral Commission of Namibia declared Swapo candidate president Hage Geingoib the winner of the…
Otjiwarongo councillor Neumbo dies in road accident
Otjiwarongo Constituency councillor, Julius Neumbo died in a vehicle accident on Tuesday 10 Dec. Police spokesperson Chief Inspector Kauna Shikwambi confirmed the death. Shikwambi said Neumbo died when his vehicle collided head-on with a truck between Otjiwarongo and Okahandja….