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Protest held for over 8,000 unemployed teachers
Zorena JantzeNov 30, 20232 min read

Protest held for over 8,000 unemployed teachers

Zorena Jantze THE National Steering Committee on Unemployed Teachers in Namibia today witnessed a massive turnout to their protest, especially in the Kavango East region, where unemployed teachers took to…

O-regions ready to fight crimes this season
Maria DavidNov 30, 20232 min read

O-regions ready to fight crimes this season

Maria David THE festive season is upon us, and the police in the northern regions are ready and prepared to curb all sorts of criminal activities as visitors arrive to…

Learner and secretary arrested for theft of national exam papers
Staff ReporterNov 30, 20231 min read

Learner and secretary arrested for theft of national exam papers

Staff Reporter A 31-YEAR-OLD secretary at Leinge Private School and a 17-year-old female learner at Oneheke Combined School have been arrested for the theft of national examination question papers. According…

Karasburg town council clerk arrested for theft of N$133k
Staff ReporterNov 30, 20231 min read

Karasburg town council clerk arrested for theft of N$133k

Staff Reporter A CASE of fraud has been reported at the Karasburg Town Council after a 40-year-old woman was arrested for the theft of N$133,576.68. According to Inspector Raimbert Muronga,…

Deputy Prime Minister’s backup vehicle completely burnt
Maria DavidNov 30, 20231 min read

Deputy Prime Minister’s backup vehicle completely burnt

Maria David A GRN Mercedes-Benz serving as a backup vehicle attached to Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reportedly been completely burnt down. NamPol spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi confirmed…

Holding of Namibian cattle for ransom at northern border a common practice
Staff ReporterNov 30, 20233 min read

Holding of Namibian cattle for ransom at northern border a common practice

Close to 400 cattle stolen in Zambezi this year Staff Reporter THE Minister of Gender Equality and Poverty Eradication Doreen Sioko has expressed concern about the high cases of cattle…

Market Recap 22 to 28 November 2023
Staff ReporterNov 30, 20232 min read

Market Recap 22 to 28 November 2023

In the local market this week, the NSX Local index declined by 0.44% to reach 678.1, while the NSX Overall Index increased by 0.94% to reach 1624.8. As of November…

Woman assaulted with beer bottle in Omusati
Maria DavidNov 30, 20231 min read

Woman assaulted with beer bottle in Omusati

Maria David THE police in Omusati are currently investigating a case of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after a 55-year-old woman was attacked with a beer bottle.…

Seven-year-old boy forcefully raped by 17-year-old boy
Staff ReporterNov 29, 20231 min read

Seven-year-old boy forcefully raped by 17-year-old boy

Staff Reporter A 17-YEAR-OLD boy has been arrested after he allegedly raped a seven-year-old boy in Grootfontein. According to Inspector Raimbert Muronga of the Namibian police, the incident of rape…

Multiple regions experience impressive rainfall, more expected
Staff ReporterNov 29, 20232 min read

Multiple regions experience impressive rainfall, more expected

Staff Reporter SEVERAL places, particularly in the Hardap and Omaheke regions, saw substantial rainfall this week, and more is expected. One of the places that stood out, in this regard,…

37 Namibians Killed by Botswana Military
Staff ReporterNov 29, 20233 min read

37 Namibians Killed by Botswana Military

As community lives in fear of border treaty with Botswana not legally enforced Staff Reporter THE Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Security, which assessed the security situation…

Planned Ndeitunga protest collapses in shame
Staff ReporterNov 29, 20232 min read

Planned Ndeitunga protest collapses in shame

Staff Reporter THE Presidential appointment of the retired Inspector-General of the Namibian Police, Lt-Gen Sebastian Ndeitunga, as Ohangwena governor by Dr. Hage Geingob, received a massive vote of confidence when…

Oshikuku aims for quality service delivery
Maria DavidNov 29, 20232 min read

Oshikuku aims for quality service delivery

Maria David THE Oshikuku Town Council remains committed to ensuring service delivery to the inhabitants, as revealed by the re-elected mayor, Julia Endjambi, on Tuesday. Endjambi will be deputized by…

Namibia’s water resources are becoming less reliable – Schlettwein
Staff ReporterNov 29, 20233 min read

Namibia’s water resources are becoming less reliable – Schlettwein

Staff Reporter THE Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Calle Schlettwein, recently expressed concerns about the diminishing reliability of the country’s water resources and the resulting challenges in ensuring…

N$511 Million spent monthly on social grants
Staff ReporterNov 29, 20233 min read

N$511 Million spent monthly on social grants

Staff Reporter THE Ministry of Gender Equality and Poverty Eradication has spent about N$ 511 million per month on grants, expanding social safety nets in the fight towards poverty eradication…