Johnny Ryno Diergaardt (36) who was found guilty of butchering his girlfriend 27 times with knives in a Khomasdal flat, has been slapped with a 35-year jail term. Five years were suspended on condition that he does not commit the same crime in that period. The Judgement was handed down by High Court Judge Nate […]

Sixteen of the 17 Swapo Party candidates for National Assembly seats have resigned from their day jobs. This decision comes after the political parties were informed by the Electoral Commission of Namibia that no members of the National Council, local authority or those employed in public offices, may be nominated for National Assembly. City of […]

Opposition members walk out of parliament About nine members of the opposition walked out of parliament protesting being recalled to the August House via text messages allegedly by the Prime Minister. PDM President McHenry Venaani said only the President had authority to recall them to parliament and not the PM. However the major reason for […]

  Air Namibia has averted a possible restriction into South Africa by paying an undisclosed amount of money owed to the Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA). The domestic airliner confirmed that (ACSA) early Wednesday released a statement about restricting Air Namibia from using its airports with effect from Wednesday, 16 October 2019. Air Namibia’s […]

  Law enforcement agents in collaboration with court officials blocked the media from attending court proceedings of forex traders Michael Amushelelo and Gregorie Cloete in Windhoek on Monday. Amushelelo and Cloete appeared in court facing fraud and money laundering charges. Amushelelo was arrested in Windhoek on Thursday last week, while Cloete was picked up later. […]

Chairperson of the FIFA Normalization Committee, Hilda Basson-Namundjebo has said that she is ready to hand over the reins when their tenure comes to an end next week Tuesday. Speaking exclusively to Eagle FM, Basson-Namundjebo said the committee’s decision to suspend the Namibia Premier League was not a ploy to seek a second extension of […]

  Executive Director at the ministry of labour Bro-Matthew Shinguadja has exclusively disclosed to Eagle FM that a clique that agitated fishermen to enter into an “illegal” strike at Walvis Bay had intentions to form a political party. The strike sparked into action in 2014 and although some fishermen have returned to work, the leaders […]

  Environment minister Pohamba Shifeta said Friday that Namibia has adopted a number of innovative strategies to achieve biodiversity conservation within the framework of national development plans and poverty reduction. In his keynote address during the official launch of the Otjindjerese, Otjikongo and Ombombo Masitu Conrsevancies in Kunene Region, Shifeta said one of the strategies […]

  A state prosecutor has asked High Court Judge Christie Liebenberg to sentence Ryno Ricardo Du Preez and Rachel Rittman to life in jail for the murder of Rittman’s husband, Rudolff Rittman. Du Preez and Rachel are ex-lovers who conspired to murder Rudolff and went on to take his life by stabbing him multiple times […]

    The ruling Swapo party launched its manifesto on Saturday at Outapi where President Hage Geingob said the party was committed to delivering prosperity for the majority of Namibians. Swapo’s election manifesto comes after the official opposition party, the PDM and the All People’s Party also launched their documents, officially kick-starting the campaign-trail less […]