Hengari gets bail, Amushelelo and Nauyoma remain behind bars
Samuel Shinedima POPULAR Democratic Movement (PDM) parliamentarian, Inna Hengari, who was arrested alongside activists Michael Amushelelo and Dimbulukeni Nauyoma, was granted bail of N$5 000 on Friday morning. Amushelelo and…
Full Bench of Judges to hear Swartbooi and Parliament speaker’s case
Samuel Shinedima THE High court of Namibia, has resolved that the case in which Landless People’s Movement (LPM) leaders Bernhard Swartbooi and Henny Seibeb challenges the decision of the speaker…
TransNamib confirms appointment of Gonzo as new CEO
Business Reporter THE national rail company, TransNamib, has confirmed the appointment of the company’s current Executive of Human Capital, Webster Gonzo, as TransNamib’s Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO). “As previously…
Missing: Lukas Andreas
Staff Reporter THE Namibian Police (NamPol) is requesting the public’s assistance to determine the whereabouts of Lukas Andreas, a 46-year-old Namibian man who went missing last week. According to NamPol’s…
Coach Botha shocked at World Olympics announcement of lowering Mboma and Masilingi’s testosterone levels
COACH Henk Botha has confirmed international news reports that have revealed that Namibia’s two Olympians, Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi, are expected to lower their testosterone levels for a period…
Agriculture ministry does not understand process of in-situ mining – Uranium One scientist
Business Reporter PROFESSOR Alexander Boystov, a scientist who works for Uranium One, the Russian mining company that is exploring for uranium in the Omaheke Region, said that the Ministry of…
TRUSTCO SEES A SUCCESSFUL FIRST DAY OF TRADING AFTER SUSPENSION UPLIFTMENT
Trustco Group Holdings (Trustco) had a successful first day of trading after its suspension was uplifted on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) yesterday midmorning. On the first day of trading,…
Dry spell in most parts of country could result in crop failures
Staff Reporter WHILE some parts of the country continue to receive significant amounts of rain, most parts have been relatively rain-free – and this persistent dry spell could result in…
Significant rainfall recorded in the north
Placido Hilukilua BETTER than nothing, but too little, too late.Higinus Daniel, a local of the Ondjondjo village in the Oshana Region, expressed that in response to last night’s downpour. Since…
PM calls for appointment of UN Special Envoy on Water
Staff Reporter THE Prime Minister, Dr Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, once again called for the appointment of a United Nations (UN) Special Envoy on Water, emphasising that there is a need to…
Elephant attack lands teenager in hospital
Placido Hilukilwa This week’s first human-wildlife interaction occurred in the Omakange area when an elephant attacked and hurt a teenage boy. The incident occurred Monday morning in the Okapundja village…
33-year-old wife murderer sent to jail for 33 years
Samuel Shinedima INOCK Nalisa (33), the man convicted of killing his wife, Petrah Munikonzo, by stabbing her several times and hitting her on the head with a hammer three years…
Two arrested for alleged possession of a pangolin skin
Maria David TWO people were detained Wednesday after they were found in possession of a skin of a pangolin which is a protected species. The two were apprehended at a…
Omuthiya-Oshivelo crash victims identified
Maria David THE Namibian Defence Force has released the names of the three members who perished in a road accident near Oshivelo on Wednesday. They are: – Teopolina Aipanda (30)…
Here comes the Omagongo Festival
Placido Hilukilwa HAVING hosted this year’s independence day celebrations, the Omusati Region will soon be at the centre of attentions again when the Ombalantu Traditional Authority hosts the Annual Omagongo…