insert_link Namibia Suspected Thief Arrested in Karasburg, Faces Charges for Alleged Stolen Property Possession A 34-year-old man is set to face charges in the Karasburg Magistrate’s Court after being apprehended with suspected stolen goods. According to Deputy Commissioner Nikodemus Mbango, crime investigations coordinator for the ||Kharas Region, the arrest took place in the Westerkim residential area of Karasburg on Sunday, between 12 midday and 2pm, following an intelligence-driven operation involving serious crime detectives, special reserve force members, and police intelligence personnel. The suspect was […] todayApril 16, 2024 11
insert_link Namibia Woman Allegedly Commits Suicide in Aussenkehr Residence In Aussenkehr, a 33-year-old woman named Mashe Kambungu purportedly took her own life by hanging herself from the ceiling of her shared residence with her boyfriend. According to Deputy Commissioner Nikodemus Mbango of the Namibian Police Force, the incident occurred on Monday morning, with Kambungu's boyfriend finding her lifeless body around 08h30am. The authorities have notified Kambungu's next of kin, and investigations into the matter are ongoing. todayApril 9, 2024 3
insert_link Namibia //Kharas Governor Advocates for Women’s Empowerment and Equality Aletha Frederick, //Kharas Governor, emphasized the importance of women seizing opportunities to uphold gender equality during the belated commemoration of International Women’s Day at Aussenkehr. Held under the theme ‘Invest in women, accelerate progress,’ Frederick urged ministries, agencies, and the private sector to prioritize ongoing capacity building for women. Highlighting the significance of women's involvement in the fourth industrial revolution, which encompasses technology, Frederick stressed the necessity for equal empowerment […] todayMarch 18, 2024 6
insert_link Namibia Old Mutual Foundation Donates N$30,000 Worth of Food to Aussenkehr Fire Victims The Old Mutual Foundation, in collaboration with the ||Kharas Governor's office, has provided food donations to 59 families in Aussenkehr who lost their homes in a fire last year. Valued at N$30,000, the donation aims to assist families, mainly comprising grape company employees affected by the November fire, which tragically claimed a life. Governor Aletha Frederick expressed gratitude for the gesture and urged employers, grape company owners, and the regional […] todayFebruary 21, 2024 8
insert_link Business / Economics Namibia Grape Company partners with Capespan for exports Namibia has commissioned the export of its first-ever shipment of homegrown table grapes to European countries through the port of Walvis Bay on Wednesday. According to the Namibia Press Agency, the 250-container consignment from Aussenkehr was made possible through a partnership between Namibia Grape Company, a National Youth Service subsidiary, and Capespan. Minister of Youth and Sports Agnes Tjongarero referred to the deal as a significant milestone for economic growth […] todayNovember 30, 2023 34
insert_link Business / Economics Namibia exports first-ever grapes consignment via Namport Namibia has commissioned the export of its first-ever shipment of homegrown table grapes to European countries through the port of Walvis Bay on Wednesday. The consignment which consists of 250 containers of grapes produced in Aussenkehr was made possible by the producers, the Namibia Grape Company (NGC), a subsidiary of the National Youth Service (NYS), through its partnership with Capespan Namibia. In 2021, the NYS officially gained ownership of the […] todayNovember 30, 2023 16
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
