WINDHOEK – The central bank has maintained the repo rate at 6.75%, in line with the expectations of economic gurus, although there are divergent views regarding the decision to leave the rate unchanged for almost two years while the country’s economy is teetering.
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2019-04-112024-06-18Crime and Courts
Tomas case referred back to investigating officer
WINDHOEK - The investigating officer dealing with the case of a man accused of slitting his ex-girlfriend’s throat with a knife and attempting to commit suicide, has been sent back to the drawing board by the prosecutor-general.
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2019-04-112024-06-18Crime and Courts
Investigator says murder case delayed by work overload
WINDHOEK – A Namibian Police (Nampol) officer explained a delay in police investigations in a murder case, citing work overload with 1000 cases assigned to her.
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2019-04-112024-06-18Crime and Courts
Accused serial rapist remanded behind bars
WINDHOEK -The Namibian Police (Nampol) is still investigating the case of a man who is accused of raping, genitally defiling and mutilating a 10-year-old girl last year.
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2019-04-112024-05-07National
RFA sponsors remedial programme to improve education in Oshikoto
WINDHOEK – The Road Fund Administration (RFA) yesterday announced a sponsorship commitment towards remedial classes to be conducted at Oshapapa Junior Secondary School in the Oshikoto region as part of an initiative aimed at promoting education in the region through EduSense Namibia.
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2019-04-112024-06-18Front Page News
Nation not yet out of Hepatitis E woods
WINDHOEK – Namibia is still not out of the woods as far as the Hepatitis E disease is concerned, hence Minister of Health and Social Services Kalumbi Shangula has urged the nation to be aware of potential outbreaks.
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2019-04-112024-05-07National
Women representation in peacekeeping still low
WINDHOEK - The 2018 report of the UN Secretary-General on Women, Peace and Security reveals that the representation of women among military troops and police officers remains unacceptably low, at four percent and 10 percent respectively.
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2019-04-112024-05-07National
‘Historic’ Sino-Namibia ties unshakable, says diplomat
BEIJING - A Chinese diplomat says he has observed with concern how some Namibian media is being influenced by the western media when it comes to reporting on Namibia – China relations, which dates back to the liberation period.
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2019-04-112024-06-18Crime and Courts
Rundu Magistrate’s Court to get prefabricated facilities
RUNDU - The Rundu Magistrate’s Court, which had resorted to using a garage as a courtroom due to lack of space, will be getting two new prefabricated structures, featuring six offices and ablution facilities for the public.
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2019-04-112024-06-18Crime and Courts
Elephant poacher fined N$30 000
ONGWEDIVA – Johannes Bokoma Nashikaku, who was earlier this month convicted of dealing with protected wildlife products, was on Tuesday slapped with a N$30 000 fine or alternatively three years imprisonment after appearing in the Tsumeb Magistrates Court.