A man aged 22 years killed his father (62) by slitting his throat and inflicting wounds on his arms. The police said the incident happened at Oshuulula village in Endola constituency, Ogha on Saturday evening. The unnamed man had just been released from the Oshakati police custody after his parents reported him for destroying property. […]

By: Justicia Shipena KaniBal, who was found dead at his house in Windhoek on Wednesday, had a farewell gig last December dubbed Goodbye, Thank You. The show was meant to announce KaniBal’s retirement from music. As part of the farewell, KaniBal, real name Shilongo Ashipala, issued a compilation of 19 of his greatest hits done […]

By: Kelvin Chiringa The case in which a northern-based teacher was accused of publicly exposing the HIV status of an intern legal officer has now been thrown out of the court as both parties are now settling the matter between themselves. Ruth Martha Hangula was accused by Libertine Popyeni Naudyepo Shiyaleni of defamation and sued her for […]

By: Justicia Shipena What started as a normal duty at grape and date farm about 40km south west of Keetmanshoop, ended with Lukas Ndara losing his finger on Saturday. The 42-year-old, who is a driver at the farm, said he went in the field to plough with his colleagues before lunch. “After lunch, the team […]

By: Kelvin Chiringa The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) has spent close to N$5 million fighting a senior manager who has been on paid suspension for two years, according to sources at the entity. The business development and operations manager, Willem Titus, has this week been subjected to a disciplinary hearing during which the committee’s chairperson said […]

By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus   Govt spent N$9,9m on 131 houses Shackdwellers spent N$2,6m on 32 houses   In a space of less than a year, the government, assisted by Shack Dwellers Federation and Standard Bank were able to build around 174 houses for less than N$40 million. According to the estimated value, since both the […]

  By: Wonder Guchu A Rundu man says he was beaten and had his head shaved with a knife by some police officers for no reason. Dastaque Kahango (45) has since opened a case – CR225/05/2021 – of assault against the police officers. Dep Commissioner Vilho confirmed that Kahango opened a case against the police. […]

By: Wonder Guchu There is a piece of land at Muroro village in Kavango East that is being claimed by three parties. This land lies between Muroro, Mupapama, Fumbe and Namuwawa villages. First, there is the Shipapo WaMbambangandu CC that wants to establish an irrigation scheme to grow blue berries. The CC is jointly owned […]

  By: Kelvin Chiringa The Secretary-General of the Namibia Bus and Taxi Association (NABTA), Pendapala Nakathingo, has now walked out of court a free man after he was arraigned on charges of fraud and forgery. Nakathingo was accused of illegally selling 20 000 essential service provider permits to mostly short- and long-distance NABTA members last year […]