The Chief Regional Officer (CRO) of the Omaheke Regional Council, has been suspended with immediate effect pending an investigation into allegations of corruption, maladministration, and other irregularities. Maria Vaendwanawa was suspended today at a special council meeting to pave way for an investigation which will start in January 2020. The suspension was confirmed by Otjombinde […]

The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) claims it has evidence, the November presidential and national assembly elections were rigged. The party now plans to take the case to the international community for intervention. Addressing a media conference held today in Windhoek, its president, Bernadus Swartbooi says, the party has been collecting evidence and are still busy […]

The arrangements for the funeral of Otjiwarongo Regional Councillor Julius Neumbo, who died in a road accident on 10 December, have been put on hold. A statement issued by Otjozondjupa Governor Otto Ipinge, on Tuesday, said the late Neumbo’s family decided to put on hold all funeral arrangements until his widow, Hendrina Neumbo, is discharged […]

The Namibia Institute of Mining and Technology (NIMT) double murder case of accused, Ernst Lichtenstrasser has been postponed by Magistrate Nelao Brown pending a DNA test at the Swakopmund Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. State Prosecutor Johannes Shangadhi argued that investigations are not finalised and it will take three more months to complete. During the lengthy […]

The dream of Jonas Shilongo, who wishes to one-day play for the Brave Warriors, got closer to being realised after he received a prosthetic leg last week. The Namibia Sports Commission, as part of their corporate social responsibility, officially handed over a prosthetic leg, worth N$140 000‬ to 13-year-old Shilongo in Swakopmund. After a video […]

The MTC Salute Boxing Academy recently held their last fight of the year and are now looking forward to 2020 with new ideas. Salute Boxing Academy’s spokesperson Fredrich Nghiyolwa explained that it was indeed a great year for the academy and with MTC on board they are hoping for even greater developments next year. Apart […]

Demands by some communities for compensation of ancestral land are genuine and within internationally accepted standard practices. This is contained in the second draft report of the Ancestral Land and Restitution Commission, which was submitted to President Hage Geingob at State House.

Angelus Iiyambo has been re-elected as the Mayor of Oshakati, deputised by Ndamononghenda Hamunyela at a special council meeting. During the occasion, Magistrate Antonius Shapumba swore in the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and two members of the management committee.

Employees of Northern Security Company (NSC) at Rundu are up in arms over delayed salary payments. The security guards claim they were due to be paid on 10 December, but have still not been paid. The workers assembled at the company’s Rundu office on Monday demanding immediate payment of their salaries.

As the festive season approaches its peak, Otjozondjupa Regional Police Commissioner, Heinrich Tjiveze says he is disappointed that motorists continue to ignore national road safety campaigns and warnings issued against drinking and driving on national roads. He was speaking at Otjiwarongo during a Nampol and Motor Vehicle Accident Fund stakeholder meeting about the ‘Do the […]