A 48-year-old father of six children was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for raping his daughters, aged 10 and 12. The accused was 39 years old at the time of committing the horrid offences against his daughters. Regional Magistrate Frans Anderson sentenced the father, whose name cannot be disclosed to protect the identities of his […]
The majority of people in the Omusati Region’s rural areas are still not in possession of national identity documents. This came to light during a three-day government information sharing session spearheaded by the Ministry of ICT as well as other relevant ministries and agencies. ICT Deputy Minister Emma Theofelus spearheaded sessions in Omusati’s Onesi Constituency […]
Opuwo Mayor Rosa Mbinge Tjeundo has commended the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) management for opening a satellite office at Opuwo. Tjeundo, who was speaking at a stakeholder consultation, said residents have been relieved of travel costs to acquire services. Previously, NamRA only had an office in Khorixas, which was closer to the residents who resided […]
A delegation from Uganda that was in the country this week for benchmarking says all their expectations were met in learning from Namibia’s road infrastructure. Speaking during the feedback meeting, Ugandan Minister of Works and Transport Ecweru Francis said they came to Namibia to learn because Namibia occupies a very impressive position on road networks, […]
Healing from trauma is one of the key aspects of achieving women’s and girls empowerment. This is according to speakers at a women’s and girls empowerment conference at Walvis Bay, who have expressed concern over the effects of trauma on the community. Established in 2014, the Healing Wound Association offers, among other things, psychosocial support […]
Residents of Windhoek have embarked on a mass protest against commercial banks over home repossessions. The protests are set to be undertaken nationwide. Led by the National Ownership Association, protestors say the issue of repossession has been a longstanding concern, and many citizens have lost their primary residence as a result. The petitioners want an […]
Historian and University of Namibia (UNAM) researcher Shampapi Shiremo has drawn attention to the ongoing efforts aimed at recognising the late Hompa Kandjimi-Hauwanga and repatriating his remains from Germany. This he stated in an exclusive interview with Inside The Chambers. Delving into Kandjimi-Hauwanga’s role in the early 20th century, Shiremo is currently writing a book […]
Heroes are often described as selfless people willing to make sacrifices to help others. 49-year-old Erica Uses is a lifeline to more than 60 marginalised youth. Uses, an unemployed single mother of four, houses about 14 marginalised youth, whom she assists with furthering their studies and provides with food on a daily basis. Uses says […]
A group of Keetmanshoop residents have called on lawmakers to amend the legislation that gives creditors the legal right to repossess property over unpaid debts.
The President of Cuba, Miguel Diaz Canel-Bermudez, says Namibia has become a beacon of peace and harmony that has illuminated the region and the world since gaining independence in 1990.
