A sergeant in the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) at Ongwediva has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting a suspect to death at the town around 02h00 on Tuesday. Crime Investigations Coordinator for the region, Deputy Commissioner Hilja Haipumbu confirmed the incident to Nampa on Wednesday, saying it occurred at the Ongwediva Town’s New Reception […]
A 24-year-old Namibian Police Force (NamPol) officer arrested for possession of illicit drugs at the Rehoboth Police Station on Monday was on Wednesday sentenced to 12 months imprisonment and a fine of N$1 000. Dirk Coetzee made his first appearance in the Rehoboth Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, where Magistrate Desire Kamboua imposed a N$1 000 […]
The organisers of the first Youth Expo in the Zambezi Region are optimistic that young people have the potential to explore various fields if opportunities are availed to them. Ponte Matongo says the youth responded overwhelmingly so far and showed interest in various business ventures.
Inclusivity is a key pillar in ensuring good democratic governance and sustainable peace. This was the view shared by various speakers at the two-day annual Democracy Forum, organised by the group International Idea.
Meatco’ s Corporate Affairs Manager Rosa Hamkuaja-Thobias said the new changes were due to some external factors affecting the company.
Some employees of Meatco in Windhoek are demanding the removal of the company’s acting chief executive officer. They are accusing Jannie Breytenbach of poor management. Sixty employees participated in the demonstration led by the Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union (NAFAU).
The Environment and Tourism Ministry has suspended the issuing of forestry permits for the harvesting, transporting, marketing and exporting of timber. Environmental Commissioner Teofilus Nghitila described the harvesting of timber in the Zambezi and two Kavango regions as unsustainable.
Magistrate Khaepriums Swartz has set aside the swearing-in ceremony of Okahandja town councillors that was set to take place Wednesday as pandemonium broke out between two groups of the community almost getting physical.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) plans to inscribe the OvaHerero Holy Fire and Damara and Nama cultural dances as Intangible Cultural Heritage. The Head of UNESCO, Jean-Pierre Ilboudo revealed this during a meeting with President Hage Geingob at State House.
UNESCO and Shenzhen, a city in southeast China, funded a quality assurance project in capacity building of higher education. The focus of the project is to strengthen quality assurance, recognise tools and mechanisms in higher education in 10 countries, including Namibia.
