Rape cases are said to be the most common form of gender-based violence, with nearly 1000 cases being reported annually. This was revealed by Erongo Governor Neville Andre in his speech read by Derous Benson, Walvis Bay Urban Constituency Councilor, during the “her voice speak up campaign against sexual and gender-based violence.” Rape, a form […]
Hundreds of factory workers of the Omualu Fishing Processors Company staged a demonstration over the alleged failure of management to pay them bonuses and increase leave days as promised. The employees are accusing the company of not paying them annual bonuses but instead giving them donations while they are suffering. The workers are also demanding […]
Overtaking in blind spots, driving under the influence of alcohol, and speeding are some of the major issues contributing to road accidents in the Erongo Region. Road safety stakeholders, including the police, the Roads Authority, the Motor Accident Vehicle Fund, and the City Police, are all active at roadblocks in the Erongo region. Stakeholders warn […]
A police inspector in the Omaheke Region, Fina Sakajengenga, is calling on members of the public to avoid taking large amounts of cash along when shopping over the holiday season. Inspector Sakajengenga shared some advice for holiday goers planning to visit various spots around Gobabis over the festive season. Inspector Sakajangenga warns that criminal activities […]
The Mariental Magistrate’s Court has granted ||Kharas Regional Council Chairperson Joseph Isaack bail of N$2000. This follows his arrest on Thursday in connection with the fatal accident that claimed the life of Cornelia Veron Cloete. Three other people were also seriously injured in the fatal accident. Following his arrest, Isaack made a brief appearance in […]
Four senior employees of the company Frebeca Fishing appeared in the Walvis Bay Magistrate’s Court on charges of illegal fishing. Frebeca Fishing Director George Wyne Hart, Fleet Manager Noel Jankowitz, General Manager Yvette Greef, and Captain Michael Schieffer Wenzel are the alleged culprits. The group appeared in the Walvis Bay Magistrate’s Court on Friday, charged […]
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (nbc) says it is aware of the non-availability of radio and television coverage on Impalila Island and surrounding areas. The nbc was responding to Information and Communication Technology Minister Dr Peya Mushelenga’s dissatisfaction with the lack of broadcasting services on Impalila Island. The national broadcaster says the project was stopped due to […]
The Swakopmund Municipality has officially opened a N$4 million outdoor recreation facility at the northern beach. The northern beach is an area near Platz am Meer Mall, popularly known as OK Parking. Despite the fact that the area previously lacked recreational facilities, hundreds of revelers flocked there to relax and braai. The Swakopmund Municipality invested […]
The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Dr. Peya Mushelega, is disappointed with the non-availability of broadcasting services on Impalila Island. This comes after a project to build a tower for the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation was abandoned by the contractor more than four years ago. Dr. Mushelenga, accompanied by the Executive Director, Dr. Audrin Mathe, […]
The Namibian Organization of Youth with Disabilities has elected youth representatives from each region to help them better address their needs during the National Youth Conference at Rietfontein. Stereotyping, stigma, and discrimination are some of the challenges people with disabilities face on a daily basis. It is for this reason that their representation in each […]
