The Oshana, Ohangwena, Oshikoto, and Omusati regions have recorded a decline in crime-related incidents during the Christmas period. However, those topping the chart are rape and suicide. Two rape cases were recorded at Ohangwena on Christmas Eve. It is alleged that a 56-year-old woman who was returning home from cuca shops at around eleven o’clock […]

The Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, has called on small and medium-sized businesses to expand their networks to enhance their business opportunities and grow them. The maiden Okahao Summer Festival, which is being hosted at the town’s trade fair grounds, attracted 66 exhibitors from across the country. The festival provides a […]

The visitors to Dune 7 say the decision by the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism to charge an entrance fee is preventing people from accessing the recreational facility. The Dune is one of the nation’s tourist landmarks that usually draws hundreds of visitors with its natural height. Between December 24 and 25, more than […]

Tamson ‘Fitty’ Hatuikulipi, one of the key figures in the “Fishrot” fishing quotas fraud and corruption case, was denied bail by a High Court Judge. Acting Judge David Munsu says while the court accepts the new facts brought to court by Hatuikulipi imploring the court to release him, they do not change the grounds on […]

Residents of Henties Bay say as a result of Western culture, young people have lost touch with family traditions and no longer value them. They say young people prefer to spend time with friends as opposed to family, missing out on an opportunity to reflect on the importance of spending quality time with them as […]

The Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare hosted a Christmas party for people with disabilities at Katima Mulilo. Minister Sioka said she was humbled to share her time with people with disabilities. “I’m grateful that you heard my request that we come and eat together, you are the ones I chose this year, […]

For the first time in a long time, the youth of Gam filled the Gam Combined School hall while some peered from the windows to witness and enjoy a music bash. It was the final event for the Gam Christmas Extravaganza, courtesy of Otjozondjupa Governor James Uerikua. Get-togethers such as these hardly happen in Gam, […]

A committee member of the Eiseb Farmers Association, Zambia Kavari, has called on fellow farmers to work hard and improve the quality of livestock. Kavari said the association is also working tirelessly to assist the farming community in organizing livestock marketing days where they can share crucial information to better their livelihoods. According to Kavari, […]

Farmers in the Hardap Region have been battling a veld fire that broke out at the Haribes resettlement farm on Monday. Both Hardap Governor Salomon April and Hardap Region Council Chairperson Gershon Dausab were at the scene of the fire to help put it out. The Rehoboth Farmers Association and firefighters from the nearby local […]

Gam residents spent Christmas Day with Otjozondjupa Governor James Ureikua at a horse racing event. Though the sun was extremely hot, residents parked their cars in reverse to sit and enjoy the horse race. The horse riders did not disappoint and made sure that they put on a show worth a Christmas Day celebration. Those […]