WINDHOEK - Namibians have reacted with outrage following fresh revelations exposing local officials in the international bribery fishing scandal, dubbed ‘Fishrot’.
Swapo withdraws tainted ministers from parly list
WINDHOEK - President Hage Geingob last night announced that the Swapo Politburo has decided to withdraw corruption-tainted former ministers Bernhard Esau and Sacky Shanghala from the ruling party’s parliamentary list for the new National Assembly.
Reckless, negligent driving claim two lives
WINDHOEK- The Namibia Police Force recorded four cases of reckless and negligent driving that claimed at least two lives with several serious to moderate injuries over the past weekend.
80 dealers busted with drugs
WINDHOEK- Eighty suspects among them foreign nationals are in custody after being arrested with drugs worth N$8 million in the month of November alone, revealed the police.
NDF warns against ‘assassination’ threats
WINDHOEK - Air Vice Marshal Martin Kambulu Pinehas, who is also acting Chief of the Defence Force (CDF), has warned certain individuals who are allegedly inciting political violence against newly-elected President Hage Geingob.
Concern raised over lack of local observers
WINDHOEK - With the recent Presidential and National Assembly elections, African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) noted with concern the low presence of Namibian citizen observers during the actual voting process.
Rain breaks dry spell, farmers busy ploughing
ONGWEDIVA - Following heavy rainfall over the weekend, drought-hit communal farmers in the villages surrounding Ongwediva have already started tilling their communal fields.
Itula’s agent claims assault by police
OMUTHIYAGWIIPUNDI - an agent and foot soldier, who was campaigning for independent presidential candidate Dr Panduleni Itula, claims members of the reserve police in Omuthiya assaulted him during last week’s general election.
Oshikoto remains Swapo’s stronghold
OMUTHIYAGWIIPUNDI - Swapo has maintained its dominance in the Oshikoto region during last week’s general election.
Man shot, wounded by security guard
KAHENGE - A case of attempted murder and discharge of firearm in public was opened against a security guard who allegedly shot a 21-year-old man outside a bar at Mahenzere village in Kavango West region on Saturday.