insert_link Namibia Minister Agnes Tjongarero Scammed of over 700 thousand The Sport, Youth, and National Service minister Agnes Tjongarero revealed she was defrauded of N$711,200 in personal savings, calling for a return to the practice of hiding money under mattresses. Her personal assistant, Jennifer Gomuses, was also scammed out of N$18,500. Tjongarero joins a growing list of government officials targeted by fraudsters in recent years. Previous victims include Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila and Minister Frans Kapofi. The police have […] todayDecember 18, 2024 17
insert_link South Africa S.A Police Pursue Additional Suspects in Lusikisiki Mass Shooting Case The S.A Police ministry has confirmed that police are actively pursuing additional suspects connected to the mass shooting in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape where 18 people were murdered. Four suspects have been arrested so far. One suspect is still on the run, and the weapons used in the mass shooting have not been found. Briefing the media, national police commissioner Fannie Masemola emphasised the need to address rising violence […] todayOctober 18, 2024 13
insert_link Namibia NamPol investigates child deaths in Katima Mulilo Namibian police are investigating the deaths of four children, aged three to six, who were found inside an old, unused freezer in Katima Mulilo, Zambezi Region. The children are believed to have been accidentally trapped while playing, leading to their suffocation. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the incident. todaySeptember 18, 2024 13
insert_link World Why is the Sydney church stabbing an act of terrorism, but the Bondi tragedy isn’t? By Greg Barton, Deakin University Just days after the deadly Westfield Bondi attacks, a second knife attack in Sydney has generated widespread shock and grief. This time, a 16-year-old entered an Assyrian church and rushed forward to stab the popular bishop presiding over a service, together with a priest who rushed to his defence. The shocking events were captured on the church’s video stream, and the news […] todayApril 19, 2024 20
insert_link Business / Economics Bank Windhoek addresses employee theft Bank Windhoek's Managing Director, Baronice Hans says that the amount of money stolen by an employee, Nico Rebebe is less than N$2 million. She assured that customer funds remain unaffected due to robust systems and controls in the bank. Police crime reports earlier revealed that Rebebe transferred N$200 million, splitting it between two different bank accounts opened on 20 December 2023. todayJanuary 15, 2024 35