Special voting in Oshakati West has been put on hold after the polling station ran out of envelopes. Shortly before 11h30 the returning officer, Rauna Nkandi ordered the officials to immediately halt the process until the polling station has been supplied with envelopes. The envelopes are used by voters to seal their ballot papers before […]
A 12-year-old girl was raped by an adult male on Friday at Onoolongo Village in Oshikuku. It is alleged that the suspect found the victim alone in the kitchen and removed her trousers by force. The victim managed to run out of the house for safety, but the suspect chased her and tripped her in […]
A 39-year-old pregnant woman was strangled to death by her 43-year-old boyfriend with a shoelace because she apparently told him that he is not the father of the child she is carrying. The incident took place on Thursday at Etoshaport in Outjo. It is alleged that the suspect then hit the girlfriend’s body under the […]
Residents in Area 7 and Amilema informal settlement expressed agitation by the lack of water and sanitation. They say in the absence of proper ablution facilities, they are forced to use what they call “flying toilets”. They explained flying toilets as defecating in the plastic bag when nature calls especially at night. And throw away […]
Less than 20 people queued at the Government Hall in Rundu this morning to cast their vote in the special election. The special election is held for police officers, soldiers, nurses and other emergency services providers, two days before the main election day on Wednesday. The material arrived at the venue at 07h12. The voting […]
