The Outjo Magistrates Court in the Kunene Region has remanded four men accused of stealing 31 cattle in the Outjo district last week. The men are alleged to have operated an illegal slaughterhouse at Farm Mountbauten and Farm Bergvlei. The accused are Killian Tjikaka Masela, 47; Mathues Kataeko, 34; Vevangapi Kambampa, 30; and Titus Nekongo, […]
The 17-year-old suspect accused of murdering six family members has been remanded in police custody, with his case postponed to May 28. The police clarified to the media that the suspect is not an 18-year-old man, as previously reported, but rather a minor who will turn 18 on April 18. Due to his age, the […]
Vice President Lucia Witbooi has highlighted that the 30th anniversary of the reintegration of Walvis Bay is more than a territorial reunification; it is a reaffirmation of Namibia’s sovereignty, resilience, and collective commitment to national unity and nation-building. Speaking at the 30th anniversary of the Walvis Bay Integration gala dinner, Vice President Witbooi emphasized that […]
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare and Works Minister Veikko Nekundi have extended their condolences on behalf of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and the Namibian Government to the families of six victims allegedly murdered by a 17-year-old male family member in Usakos’ Hakhaseb area. Prime Minister Ngurare urged all Namibians to keep the grieving families in their thoughts […]
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has expressed concern regarding the resurgence of cholera in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. Last month, Namibia reported a confirmed case of cholera in Opuwo, marking the first occurrence in over a decade. The President emphasized that this situation highlights the critical need for vigilance and underscored that preventing cholera […]
A suspect was apprehended at Ariamsvlei this morning during an intelligence-led operation, found in possession of two bags containing 26 parcels of cannabis. The cannabis weighed approximately 27,000 grams (27 kg), police report, with a value exceeding N$ 1.3 million. A 31-year-old South African national was arrested in connection with the trafficking case. Another male […]
Students from the Atlantic Training Institute (ATI), located in the Northern Industrial area, marched in frustration over the institution’s decision to discontinue the Auxiliary Nursing Bridging Programme, for which they have already paid tuition. The students are demanding the return of their tuition fees, estimated at N$ 29,000. They were expecting to continue with a […]
The manager of Ondera Farm in the Oshikoto Region says he is disappointed with the performance of the yield this year. Jan Haneb says that, despite the good rainfall in the area, the farm is having a hard time. “Last February, our tractor went for repairs, and it is still stuck at the GTI garage […]
The Directorate of Health and Social Services in the Zambezi Region has highlighted the need to reduce the number of patient referrals to hospitals outside the region. The regional director said this during a meeting with the Minister for Health and Social Services and senior staff members at Katima Mulilo. The Minister of Health and […]
Residents, including children from Ohangwena Region’s Onamhinda village, were relocated to higher grounds after their houses and mahangu fields were submerged by floodwaters from southern Angola. The Ohangwena Regional leadership led by Governor Sebastian Ndeitunga toured the temporary campsites where the flood victims were relocated on an open space. The flood victims were relocated to […]
