An armed robbery and attempted murder suspect has escaped police custody in Omaruru. The police say Johannes Immanuel was kept with other inmates, before his escape on Saturday. The 21-year-old Immanuel was waiting to appear in court, for multiple cases of housebreaking, armed robbery and attempted murder. The suspect also has pending charges in Okahandja. […]
The National Athletics Championships that took place at the Independence Stadium saw some running kings and queens of Namibia in action. The Championships were a platform for the athletes to qualify for the World Athletics Championships but only participant Sade de Sousa managed to qualify for the World Youth Championships, which will be held in […]
Snakes play an important role in the ecosystem and should not be killed in instances where people feel threatened. This is the view of Rehoboth’s snake charmer, Mario ‘Beast Master’ Gutteres.
The Office of the President has pronounced itself on reports in the media, regarding the pending ‘New Equitable Economic Empowerment Framework’ or NEEEF. In a media statement issued today, the Presidency criticised recent reports on the matter, which it said were compiled without seeking comment on the current status of the bill.
A group of people living with disabilities are proving that disability’ does not mean ‘inability’. The group comprises of people who are both partially, and completely blind.
The City of Windhoek says it will only take ownership of the Groot Aub settlement once it is has been officially handed over by the Khomas Regional Council. In 2011 the City of Windhoek’s boundaries were extended to make settlements such as Groot Aub to be part of the Windhoek municipality.
A Land ownership conflict at Tsumis Park farm is threatening the continued existence of a government school there. Tsumis Park Farm is situated 70 kilometres south of Rehoboth.
Swapo Party says it remains relentless in its second phase of the struggle, which is economic emancipation. However, to successfully attain this, Party members should remain united as was the case during the fight for freedom.
The Usakos Town Council is unable to complete the construction of its new office block due to a lack of funds. As a result, the problem is slowing down a major project, aimed at boosting the local tourism sector.
Namibian eye specialist, Dr. Helena Ndume, has been crowned the New African Woman in Health, Science and Technology. The eye surgeon was nominated in the Science category, along with five other women. The awards ceremony was held in Dakar, Senegal, last week. Ndume is well known for conducting high-precision, specialist eye operations for free, on […]
