One person died while six others were treated for what is suspected to be food poisoning at Swakopmund. The police, however, said the exact cause of the poisoning is unknown, as the postmortem will only be conducted tomorrow. According to the police report, the family of seven, between the ages of two and 30, prepared […]
Rape and incest-accused former Parliamentarian Steve Biko Booys, whose bail application was denied four times at the lower courts, has turned to the Windhoek High Court with hopes of regaining his freedom. The High Court will deliver its judgement on Booys’ plea for freedom on Friday. The former Okahandja regional councillor has been in custody […]
The leadership of the Rundu Town Council says much of the town’s prosperity is attributed to the business community. A fundraising dinner was held ahead of the Rundu Trade Fair, which takes place later this month. Rundu is considered one of the fastest-growing towns in Namibia, and the town council says it is becoming increasingly […]
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested two Landless People’s Movement (LPM) councillors and a senior employee of the Karasburg Town Council over alleged graft charges. ACC Spokesperson Josefina Nghituwamata confirmed the arrests of the trio. She, however, said the graft watchdog is unable to provide details on the matter. The suspects are scheduled to appear […]
83 College of the Arts (COTA) students in Windhoek graduated from various fields, such as television production, visual arts, new media design, radio production, sound technology, fashion design, as well as graphic design. The guest speaker at the event, Dr. David Namwandi, who is the founder of the International University of Management (IUM), announced that […]
Six people died following a fatal head-on collision on the B8 Trans Zambezi High Way on Sunday morning. Three passengers from both vehicles died on the scene, while three others died later at the Chetto Clinic. The other three of the four passengers who sustained injuries were admitted to Katima Mulilo Hospital’s High Care Unit. […]
Social activist Michael Amushelelo, currently an inmate at the Windhoek Correctional Facility, has reportedly gone on a hunger strike to highlight his quest for freedom. Amushelelo has been incarcerated since March 21, following an unemployment demonstration in the capital. The hunger strike was posted on his Facebook page three days ago by his wife, who […]
The Outjo Town Council has drilled a larger borehole to increase the water supply to the town and address water supply challenges. Although the town supplies water from its underground water reservoir, the supply has been a challenge for over four years. This is largely due to the subduction of underground water, continued infrastructure damage, […]
Residents of Grunau Settlement in the ||Kharas Region now have uninterrupted access to water, thanks to the NamWater Reservoir. Before, residents had been subjected to a mandatory rationing of water for years. Water was rationed between half past seven in the morning and nine o’clock in the morning. The water shortages at the settlement, which […]
The SWAPO Party Vice President says Namibians can only unite if they avoid tribalism and regionalism, which derail development and negatively affect people at the grass-roots level. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah made these remarks at the party’s rally at Outapi. Nandi-Ndaitwah says that for Namibians to progress and develop, there ought to be unity of purpose and […]
