WINDHOEK - The Speaker of the National Assembly, Professor Peter Katjavivi on Monday said contrary to a report by the Editors Forum of Namibia (EFN) alleging he threatened journalists, he only wanted to caution journalists against the practice of using powerful gadgets to zoom in on the gadgets of MPs attending parliament.
Year: 2018
Bezi bar murder suspect denied bail
KATIMA MULILO - Nzundamo Kabala, 35, was denied bail when he appeared in the Katima Mulilo Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges of murder and attempted murder.
Modern shopping complex opens at Aussenkehr
AUSSENKEHR - The Aussenkehr shopping complex constructed at a cost of N$20 million was officially opened yesterday, making shopping much easier for the community than in the past.
Woman raped, murdered at Aussenkehr
AUSSENKEHR - Residents of Aussenkehr woke up to the horror news that a lifeless half-naked body of a woman was found at the farm in the //Kharas region last Saturday.
Alleged killer cop gets bail of N$4 000
WINDHOEK - The Katutura Magistrate’s Court released on bail a Namibian Police Force officer who was in custody for allegedly shooting two people and killing one with a stray bullet in Okahandja Park’s informal settlement.
Tourists cautioned about crime on secluded roads
SWAKOPMUND - The Namibian Police in Erongo Region have issued a stern warning to motorists and tourists not to stop for any vehicles that appears to have run out of fuel or experience mechanical problems along deserted coastal roads as criminals use these tricks
Damaras want reparations from local tribes
KHORIXAS - The Secretary General of the Damara King’s Council, Abner Xoagub recently reiterated that his tribe wants an apology from Namas and Ovaherero for the alleged enslavement and killing of the Damara people in the 13th century at the hands of these Namibian ethnic groups.
Vandals damage, pillage state property
AUSSENKEHR - Swapo Party //Kharas regional coordinator Matheus Mumbala is furious at the //Kharas regional administrators for letting government projects be vandalised and he wants the culprits to be charged, held personally liable and pay for the damages.
Daylight burglars steal over N$40 000 from Nampost
ONGWEDIVA – The Nampost branch at the Dr Frans Aupa Indongo Open Market in Oshakati lost about N$58 506 during a lunchtime burglary last Friday.
Minor girl survives gunshot at Rundu
RUNDU - A 13-year-old girl from Tuhingireni informal settlement is recovering from a gunshot wound in the chest that she sustained during a shooting at their home in the wee hours of Sunday.