By: Ludorf Iyambo Khomas police have arrested another suspect in Windhoek in connection with the robbery of N$1.3 million at the Nedbank branch at Black Chain shopping mall in Katutura on 2 February. The suspect was arrested while in possession of N$ 31,800. Khomsdal Regional commander Ismael Basson confirmed that two suspects have been arrested […]

By: Staff Writer A group calling itself Concerned Swapo Members says that the suspension and recall of the Grootfontein mayor Talitha Garises was betrayal by her comrades. Grootfotein District executive committee members Tuhafeni Simon, Fastudu Malwa, Anna Ochurus, Innocent Madonsa and Susan Swartz, were also recalled and suspended. The suspended Otjozondjupa regional coordinator, Susan Hikopua, […]

By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The Ministry of Mines and Energy is requesting all licenced retailers and wholesaler traders to furnish it with their fuel consumption data from January 2021 to the end of this month. The main reason for the request is to understand how much volumes were imported and consumed during a particular year. The […]

By: Justicia Shipena The High Court has sentenced former paramedic Namibian Defence Force (NDF) Johannes Nduvange Neuaka (44) to 28 years for killing his girlfriend. Neuaka shot his girlfriend Zya Juliet Shane Rittman in the head on 21 January 2018 at her mother’s home in Michael Angelo Street, Damara location in Katutura. The sentencing comes […]

By: Justicia Shipena Wrapping his cross-examination with South African advocate Vas Soni, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) investigator Andreas Kanyangela says there are fewer than 20 witnesses that might take longer to testify for the fishrot trial. This comes as former justice minister and fishrot accused Sacky Shangahala claim that the trial will be lengthy. According to […]

By: Julia Heita Chief executive officer and founder of the Equipped Performance, Arts, and Corporate Academy, Stanley Mareka, has announced the transformation of his academy to a dancing school. Mareka has been in the arts industry for over 20 years. He has been running his academy since 2002, but it was formerly publicly launched in […]

By: Ludorf Iyambo Pro-abortion activist Ndilokelwa Nthengwe says that the current law against abortion was a South African law of 1975 and should be repealed.  She said that this specific law was to control white women’s reproduction system and choices and was not about preserving life. Nthengwe made these remarks at the abortion conscientisation dialogue […]

…claims whistleblower’s mental and substance problem makes his evidence not curial By: Justicia Shipena South African advocate Vas Soni says Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) investigator Andreas Kanyangela wasted state resources upon conducting investigations into the fishrot matter. This comes as Soni questioned whether Kanyangela approached the accused on allegations made against them. Kanyangela is testifying in […]

By: Wonder Guchu The Spanish company that is farming asparagus in Namibia is paying N$1m per year instead of N$2m, according to the valuation report. Industrials Almentaries de Navara, which operates in Namibia as Otjimbele Agriculture (Pty) Ltd, is leasing 300ha of land at Etunda in the Omusati region. The company is currently under scrutiny […]

By: Helen Andreas Some Omusati region residents have called for the closedown of the Asparagus farm at Uuhongo village near Etunda in the Onesi constituency. The asparagus farm has been operating since 2018. According to the community, the Asparagus farm is why there has been no rainfall for the past three years. The community alleges […]