WINDHOEK – A member of the Botswana opposition coalition the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), Cater Hikuama, on Friday became the second ‘Baherero’ (Herero) – as they known in that country – to be elected to the Botswana legislature since independence in 1963.
Post
2019-10-292024-06-18Crime and Courts
17 years’ imprisonment for rape of minor
WINDHOEK – The court should forsake the element of mercy in sentencing persons convicted of sexually abusing children, said magistrate Ileni Velikoshi when imposing a 17-year imprisonment term on a man who raped a five-year-old girl in 2015 at Havana, Katutura, Windhoek.
Post
2019-10-292024-06-18Crime and Courts
Gangster-style executioner accused wants bail
WINDHOEK - A 40-year-old Yemen national currently in police custody on suspicion he carried out a gangster-style execution of Malian national Gamby Baya in 2016 in Kleine Kuppe wants the court to release him on bail.
Post
2019-10-292024-05-07National
Sex pest lecturer accused of rape free as a bird
WINDHOEK - The male lecturer at the University of Namibia (Unam) accused of raping a student in his office last month has not yet been arrested.
Post
2019-10-292024-04-30Front Page News
City police nabs habitual housebreakers
WINDHOEK - City police has arrested four habitual housebreakers after they were intercepted and found in possession of suspected housebreak-in equipment.
Post
2019-10-292024-04-30Front Page News
Alleged killer of 13-year old refuses to testify
WINDHOEK - The man accused of the brutal rape and murder of a 13-year-old Rachel Vanessa Boois in the Omdel location of Henties Bay during the period 3 to 4 May 2014 refused to testify in his own defence after Windhoek High Court Acting Judge Alfred Siboleka dismissed his application for discharge.
Post
2019-10-292024-04-30Front Page News
Female teachers advised on mental transformation
TSUMEB - Female teachers in Oshikoto region were over the weekend advised on mental transformation as a support mechanism to improve on their leadership, management and administrative skills.
Post
2019-10-292024-06-18Crime and Courts
Unlicensed motorist kills two in Rundu
RUNDU - A 22-year-old unlicensed motorist bumped and killed two people who were travelling on a bicycle on the Trans Caprivi-Highway where it passes through Rundu.
Post
2019-10-292024-04-30Front Page News
Youth grapple with high unemployment
ONGWEDIVA - With the increased unemployment rate in the country, many young people want to see more jobs created by the next government.
Post
2019-10-282024-05-06Business
Team Namibia supports youth skills development
WINDHOEK - In a post independent Namibia, the youth should always be in a position whereby they can secure their own financial prosperity and contribute to social change.