President Hage Geingob has accorded the late Robben Island Prisoner and former Deputy Minister, Petrus Iilonga a state funeral. Iilonga died on Tuesday after a long illness, aged 71. NBC News spoke to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology Mbeuta Ua-Ndjarakana about the funeral arrangements.
Oshikuku Police in the Omusati Region have arrested a 31-year-old Angolan national for allegedly killing her five-month-old baby girl. It is alleged that the suspect held her baby on one leg and hit her head three times on a concrete bench inside the homestead before later throwing her over the homestead’s boundary wall.
Namibia is the only country in the world keeping unsentenced offenders in prison cells. The Namibia Correctional Service Commissioner-General, Raphael Hamunyela says this is one of the contributing factors of overcrowding in cells. The number of unsentenced offenders stands at 130 against the over 3900 convicted offenders, the budget of NCS is too limited to […]
Otjozondjupa police has assured all inhabitants of the region of maximum security during the festive season. Measures put in place already commenced on 25 November and will run until 16 January. Traffic patrols will be conducted on all national roads within the Otjozondjupa Region as well as street patrols within policing zones to increase visibility […]
President Hage Geingob has urged the Namibian Police’s (NamPol) top management to replace members who have retired and those approaching that age. During a meeting with NamPol management this week, Geingob said these police officers need to go rest and called upon the force to absorb the youth. A sizeable number of members in the […]
The Mpungu Fish Farm at Nkurenkuru harvested 2,3 metric tonnes of tilapia fish on Friday. The government-owned fish farm is run by a co-operative formed by community members.
A man and his son might have to spend this Christmas on the streets after being evicted from a place they called home for the past 15 years in Okuryangava informal settlement. Stories of families evicted due to their homes being sold without their knowledge or consent continue unabated.
The Minister of Health and Social Services Bernard Haufiku is unhappy about the water flowing from the sewerage system at Katima Mulilo into the hospital premises. Dr Haufiku fears that the sewer water may be a health hazard to patients. Residents of Katima Mulilo have been battling with the frequent blockage of the town’s sewerage […]
President Hage Geingob says he is disappointed by the lack of professionalism displayed by some police officers assigned to VIPs.
President Hage Geingob has declared the late freedom fighter, Robben Island prisoner, trade unionist and Deputy Minister, Petrus Nangolo Iilonga a national hero and conferred on him the honour of a State funeral. The Presidency announced in a press statement that, following consultations with the wife, sister and family of the late Iilonga, the President […]
