A case of arson and an alternative charge of murder were opened at the Wanaheda Police Station against a 30-year-old woman who set a shack alight at Windhoek’s Okahandja Park, resulting in the deaths of her boyfriend and a female companion. The gruesome incident happened early this morning. According to Nampol spokeswoman Kauna Shikwambi, the […]
The Namibian Police are appealing to the public to exercise extreme caution when around water sources. The warning follows increased drowning incidents around the country in the past few days. Nampol’s National Spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, is appealing to all not to underestimate the level and power of water. In the same vein, Deputy […]
Thirteen bouncing babies were delivered at the two state hospitals in the capital on Christmas morning. The nursing staff at the Katutura State Hospital were in a cheerful mood; on Christmas day, they saw the deliveries of nine girls and two boys, all healthy. Registered nurse Kristofina Amaambo says the feeling of delivering Christmas babies […]
Some fishermen at Gobabis say the Tilda Viljoen Dam near the town is not safe to cross for those who don’t know their way around. nbc’s video journalist Tuarimbara Kasuto spoke to some fishermen and residents of Gobabis. The residents are using the place for recreational activities, and others are fishing in the river […]
The holiday season is usually a time to cash in for the business-minded, and although people leave the city, it brings a lot of benefits to hairdressers, barbers, and nail technicians, just to mention a few. But for some, like Jukla Kaatondoka, a Windhoek-based tailor, the busy holiday season means a slowdown in business. “During […]
Windhoek seems somewhat deserted as many of the capital’s residents, as a norm, travel from mid-December to mid-January, to other parts of the country to celebrate the festive holiday season. The lack of smoke at the braai stands and the sound of sizzling meat on coals make it evident that Windhoek residents have indeed left […]
Dune 7 in Walvis Bay has reopened to the public and will be operating from eight o’clock in the morning to seven o’clock in the evening every day. This follows after the Tourism Ministry with co-funding from the Game Product Trust Fund renovated facilities and gave it a facelift.
The festive season, which sees an influx of people coming back to their residential homes for the holiday, also serves as an opportunity for local businesses to boost their profit margins. A popular Kapana spot at Adolf Village, located between Ondangwa and Ongwediva, is one such place where customers flock to get freshly grilled meat […]
In a quest to keep young people out of trouble and active, the leaders of the Ebenezer Youth Group are hosting a conference for the youth at Otjiwarongo. With young people being the most prolific perpetrators of criminal activities and finding themselves on the wrong side of the law, Ebenezer Youth leaders are doing their […]
Minister of Defense and Veteran Affairs, Frans Kapofi, has told the latest Namibian Defense Force (NDF) recruits to work hard and maintain discipline and teamwork for them to be good soldiers. Kapofi addressed the recruits on Christmas Eve at Osona Military Base, where he was accompanied by the Chief of Defense, Martin Phineas. In a […]
