The One Economy Foundation has initiated a year long campaign to seek at least 100 000 pledges in the form of signatures against violence. President Hage Geingob was one of the first to sign the pledge, which is the brainchild of his wife, First Lady Monica Geingos, in Windhoek on Tuesday.
Public health experts say resistance to antibiotics has become a threat to global public health. Antibiotics are medicines used to prevent and treat bacterial infections in humans and animals. From being miracle life-savers, antibiotics are becoming ineffective or resistant to infectious diseases. New technologies need to be developed, but the frequent improper use of antibiotics […]
A child-minder who stands accused of abusing a minor left in her care, at Outjo in the Kunene Region, has been released on bail. In her third appearance before Outjo Magistrate Gabriela Perestrelo, 38-year-old Nicolene Hoeses was granted bail of N$5 000. Hoeses has been in custody since her arrest in September 2017. Initially in […]
The United Nations requested the African Union and SADC to take the lead in the run-up to elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Special representative of the UN Secretary-General to DRC, Maman Sambo Sidikou briefed President Hage Geingob as the Deputy Chair of SADC on the latest developments.
The Namibian government is concerned that the unfolding situation in Zimbabwe is creating uncertainty in the region. The developments, Namibia says, are not conducive for peace, stability or the consolidation of democracy in Zimbabwe. Speaking to NBC News at Keetmanshoop, the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah urged all parties concerned to adhere […]
A report says Angola’s new leader has removed the daughter of former President Jose Eduardo dos Santos as chair of the state-owned oil company. The Portuguese news agency Lusa is reporting that recently elected President Joao Lourenco on Wednesday removed Isabel dos Santos as chair of the board of directors of Sonangol. Isabel dos Santos […]
The state has objected to the granting of bail to six foreign nationals who robbed the Westlane shopping centre in Windhoek on Monday. They were arrested for robbing over N$400 000 from the G4S cash-in-transit vehicle at the shopping complex. State prosecutor Lusepani Tatelo told the court investigations are still at an early stage and […]
An Outjo resident, Sageus Somaeb has been found guilty for the murder of his girlfriend and her six-year-old son, by the Windhoek High Court on Wednesday. Somaeb was charged with two counts of murder, two counts of assault and one count of obstruction of justice. At the beginning of his trial, Somaeb had admitted to […]
ERICKSON TAPISO After a home win in the Dr. Hage Geingob Cup match between Namibia and Zimbabwe last weekend, the Namibia Premier League continues with another seven matches to kick off at the Sam Nujoma Stadium this weekend. Football lovers as well as the general public are urged to buy their tickets in advance at […]
A 32-year-old suspect, Thomas Pietersen, appeared before the Keetmanshoop Magistrate court charged with the alleged murder of 44-year-old Josef Olifant in the //Karas Region.
