Car swept away in soaked South
Staff Reporter TWO people narrowly escaped when their car was swept away by the powerful current of the Guruchab River that came down in full force after heavy rain…
Cannabis gets two arrested
Staff Reporter CANNABIS worth N$700 got two men arrested in Omaruru. According to the Erongo police, two Namibian men aged 23 and 25 were reportedly found in possession of 15…
Database collection to address youth unemployment
Maria David UNEMPLOYMENT remains a serious concern in Namibia especially among youth, hence, Ongenga constituency councillor Matthew Shikongo is promising to find solutions for the youth in his constituency. Shikongo…
Three arrested for Mandrax worth N$30 000
Staff Reporter THREE men were arrested after reportedly being found in possession of 250 Mandrax tablets hidden in the boot of their car during a police search on the road…
90 deaths in 5 days
Staff Reporter OVER the past five days, 90 Covid-19 deaths were recorded and none of them was vaccinated. “This underscores that vaccination against Covid-19 remains one of the…
Walvis Bay woman stabs man to death
Staff Reporter A 39-YEAR-OLD woman stabbed a man to death in front of the Ekutu Latika open market in Walvis Bay. According to the Erongo police, the two were reportedly…
Man (20) hangs himself in prison
Zorena Jantze THE body of George Shitima Kativa, aged 20 years old, was found in a prison cell after he allegedly hanged himself after he could not pay a…
21 deaths reported, 94% of ICU cases unvaccinated
Staff Reporter SEVEN Covid-19 deaths were reported on 12 January and another 14 between 7 and 11 January. Four people died at home, of which two are from…
Five-year-old girl feared dead after crocodile attack
Zorena Jantze THE police in the Kavango East region are looking for the remains of a five-year-old girl who was attacked by a crocodile on Thursday while she was…
Dancing in the Tsumeb rain
Maria David THE heavens opened on Tsumeb Thursday evening, and the rain kept falling all through the night and on Friday. Residents expressed their delight with their town…
Namibian football in quandary
Zorena Jantze LOCAL sports consultant Olsen Kahiriri on Friday alongside a crowd of about 50 individuals held a peaceful demonstration at the Zoo Park in the heart of the…
New travel protocols after Nam, SA taken off ‘concern list’
Staff Reporter THE start of 2022 has ushered in good news for travellers from Southern Africa with new travel regulations introduced after Namibia and South Africa have been removed…
Missing person: Whitley Beukes
Staff Reporter THE Erongo police have asked the public to help find 17-year-old Whitley Beukes from Narraville who has been missing since 7 January. According to the police,…
Zambezi receives highest rainfall since 1980s
Staff Reporter DESCRIBED as a country of extremes when it comes to weather, Namibia has lived up to this name with the north-eastern parts receiving extensive rainfall while parts…
Due date looms for tax relief
Business Reporter THE Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) is currently running an Electronic Filing Tax Relief Program (Relief) to assist taxpayers with outstanding tax amounts. The Relief provides for the waiver…