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By: Josia Shigwedha A 30-year-old Yango driver was robbed at gunpoint in Wanaheda during the early hours of Saturday morning. The incident happened between 02h00 and 03h00 at the four-way stop of Reverend BG Karuera and Okarundu streets. According to the police, the victim was driving from Khomasdal towards Luxury Hill when he noticed a white Toyota Land Cruiser double cab following him. Upon reaching the intersection, two vehicles reportedly […]

By:Ludorf Iyambo The National Federation of People with Disabilities in Namibia (NFPD) chairperson, Mathues Hashoongo has called for the finalisation of standard criteria to be used by medical doctors when assessing people for disability grants. Hashoongo said some doctors use their own assessment methods, potentially excluding people from accessing the much-needed support. Hashoongo made the remarks recently during a courtesy visit by Vice President Lucia Witbooi to the Disability Resource […]

Ndonga Linena green scheme sets standard for modern agriculture By: Staff Reporter Ndonga Linena green scheme is currently one of the four government-run projects in the Kavango Region using technology. The farm manager , Janno Rentel revealed this on Wednesday during the visit of the parliamentary standing committee on natural resources to the scheme. Rentel said the adoption of technology has transformed farming operations at the farm. “With the technology […]

By: Taati Niilenge Erongo learners from the Namib Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Association (NamSTEM) scored awards after participating in the Africa Science Buskers Festival (ASBF) in Harare, Zimbabwe. The annual event took place from 22-25 July and serves as Africa's premier platform for science communication, innovation, and research among young people. The online category of the competition that was announced on Wednesday, awarded Jordan Mbako a gold medal for […]

By: Staff Reporter A 57-year-old man who fled for allegedly striking a four-year-old girl with a spade, killing her instantly was arrested on Monday. The suspect is expected to make his first court appearance at the Rundu Magistrate’s Court this week. According to the police, the suspect fled immediately after the incident, which happened at 18h00 on Sunday at Kahoro village, Kavango West Region. The man allegedly struck Martha Hamunyela […]

By: Staff Reporter Namibian Police inspector-general Joseph Shikongo has issued a stern warning to parents and guardians to desist from negotiating rape cases in exchange of financial gain. Shikongo said sexual offences are serious and should not be settled privately.  Shikongo also urged parents to report cases immediately so that proper legal action can be taken.   He made the remarks while speaking at the second annual Namibia National Women’s Conference […]

By: Jackson Kunatela One of the inmates who escaped from Ngoma Police station on Sunday evening was rearrested on Monday morning. According to Head of Community Policing in the Zambezi Region Chief Inspector Kisco Sitali, the 23-year-old Namibian suspect, Mubita Monga, was injured while jumping from the roof. Monga was found hiding in a nearby village close to the police station. "He appears to be swollen, and we suspect he […]