Alarming new Covid-19 cases recorded as fifth wave hits
Staff Reporter THE Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula, has sounded the alarm on the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the country, stating that the country…
Man drowns while swimming
Maria David AN inquest was opened after 30-year-old Johannes Itekulenge Ikongelwa drowned while swimming in a dam on Wednesday. According to police commander Commissioner Armas Shivute, the incident occurred at…
Oshakati tables N$204 million provisional budget
Maria David THE bulk of the Oshakati Town Council’s provisional budget of N$204 million for the 2022/23 financial year is set aside for municipal services in Oshakati north. Tabling the…
Warning: Freezing weekend ahead
Ashley Nyambe THE extremely cold weather that most parts of the country experienced this week, is about to migrate to northern Namibia, where it could lead to frost as temperatures…
Saudi Arabia asks for Namibia’s support
Ashley Nyambe SAUDI Arabia intends to make a bid to host the 2030 World Expo and therefore seeks Namibia’s support to make that goal a reality. This was one of…
NamPower issues public notice on electricity tariff increase
THE Electricity Control Board resolved to increase the average bulk tariff with 7.30% from the current approved tariff of N$1.6982 per kilowatt-hour to N$1.8222 per kilowatt hour for the period…
Second term school calendar amended
Staff Reporter THE Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has amended the 2022 School Calendar for the second semester. The mid-year holiday is shortened by one week. The opening of…
Tourism sector recovery strengthening
Business Reporter “The tourism sector remains a light in a dark tunnel for the Namibia economy. “Recent data points indicate that the recovery from the lockdown induced slump is getting…
Help Nampol find man accused of fraud
Staff Reporter THE Namibian police force’s Commercial Crime Investigation Division in the Khomas region has requested the public to assist in tracing the whereabouts of Petrus Hatupopi who is accused…
Two-year-old in critical condition after woman reverses over her
Maria David A TWO-YEAR-OLD girl is in critical condition after a woman reportedly reversed her pickup over the child at Oshandumbala village in the Otamanzi constituency. The incident involving a…
Covid-19 cases rising rapidly
Staff Reporter NAMIBIA recorded more than 200 Covid-19 cases on Tuesday for the first time since 17 January, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Services. The situation has…
Stolen car abandoned after battery dies
Maria David THE Oshikoto police are looking for unknown suspects who stole and abandoned a Toyota pickup at Oniipa. The vehicle was recovered on Tuesday around 15:00. According to police…
Northerners defend Chinese retailers
Placido Hilukilwa THE overwhelming majority of Namibians in the rural areas now depend on the Chinese retail shops, so much so that closing such outlets would disrupt many people’s way…
Chinese live in fear of Amushelelo – State Prosecutor
Zorena Jantze STATE Prosecutor Arrie Husselmann in his final submissions in the Michael Amushelelo and Dimbulukeni Nauyoma bail proceedings has stated that Chinese business owners live in fear for their…
Female fuel and cigarette smuggler to be arrested
Maria David A WOMAN is to be arrested after the discovery of 66 containers holding 25-litre illegal petrol each and 25 000 packs of Yes cigarettes at Iyuhwi village in…