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Half a year’s wait for woman raped by three men
By: Kelvin Chiringa A Namibian woman whose identity cannot be disclosed for ethical reasons will have to wait for almost half a year until her alleged perpetrators who are in the meantime out of custody can be put to trial….
Namibians scramble for firearms
By: Rodney Pienaar The love for guns has gripped Namibians so much that the safety and security ministry has, in the last two years, received an estimated 5 000 fire-arm applications. It was observed with concern that 50% of the…
Only 17% females in rurals access improved sanitation
By: Rodney Pienaar The minister of gender equality and child welfare, Doreen Sioka, has revealed that of the females living in rural areas, only 17% have access to improved sanitation facilities. This means that more women are being deprived of…
State wants life in jail for man who killed son
By: Kelvin Chiringa The state has boldly submitted in the High Court that they want Dawid Amseb, who murdered his only three-month old son by smashing him to the floor, to be slapped with a lifetime jail sentence. The state…
Ya Toivo’s alleged thief goes free
By: Kelvin Chiringa Former personal assistant to the late liberation struggle hero, Herman Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo who was accused of stealing N$70 000 from him, left the Windhoek magistrates’ court a free man for the second time this week…
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…