To combat crime and create public awareness in the Kavango East Region, the Police Inspector General, Joseph Shikongo, held a community meeting at Rundu. Since last year to date, more than 700 house break-ins have been recorded, while 1,300 cases are classified as other offences. Additionally, 282 cases of gender-based violence have been documented, along […]
Three men charged in connection with the NAMDIA robbery will return to the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court tomorrow. Sam Shololo, Joel Angula, and Samuel Shipanga face charges of robbery with aggravating circumstances, murder, attempted murder, and unlawful possession of unpolished diamonds. The charges stem from a break-in at NAMDIA offices on January 18, during which security […]
Hardap Governor Riaan McNab has called on community leaders and citizens to ensure that elderly and vulnerable members of society are not left behind, urging for continued support beyond ceremonial events. McNab, together with other sponsors, handed over 200 food parcels to senior citizens at Rehoboth. Speaking at an event themed “Celebrating the Pillars of […]
The “special treatment” of land squatters over residents on the waiting list for land at Walvis Bay has sparked allegations of discrimination. Political leaders in the harbour town have called on the squatters to register their names and join the long list in the municipality. Last week, shacks belonging to 50 land squatters were demolished […]
The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, has urged senior officials within the police force to ensure fairness regarding promotions. Iipumbu emphasised that decisions must be guided by members’ commitment, years of service, and professional conduct. Iipumbu was speaking at the launch of Operation Lucia at Oshakati, which saw police, reservists, […]
The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on ICT, Sebastiaan Karupu, has expressed disappointment over the absence of key stakeholders at a five-day ICT consultative workshop held at Swakopmund. The meeting was aimed at addressing critical issues around digital transformation in Namibia. “There are two sectors that failed to turn up. 1 is the Minister […]
The Keetmanshoop-based Suiderlig Secondary School’s fundraising dinner has raised more than N$800,000 for the renovation and expansion of the school hostel. Vice President Lucia Witbooi, an alumna of the school, was the guest of honour. The school hostel was built to accommodate 200 boarders; however, because of its dilapidated state, only 150 currently live there. […]
Speakers at the University of Namibia (UNAM)’s 2nd Chancellor’s Annual Charity Gala Dinner held in Windhoek have called for the inclusion of technology for students with disabilities. These efforts, they say, will unlock the potential of all students, regardless of their circumstances or special needs. The Patron of the UNAM Foundation, Nangolo Mbumba, expressed concern […]
