The ruling Swapo Party has taken a commanding lead in this year’s National Assembly elections, while President Hage Geingob was slightly ahead of independent candidate Dr Panduleni Itula in the presidential race.
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2019-11-292024-04-30Front Page News
Fishrot suspects back in court today for bail hearing
WINDHOEK – The formal appearance in court yesterday of the six accused in the high-profile bribery case implicating former cabinet ministers Bernhard Esau and Sacky Shanghala generated massive public interest.
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2019-11-292024-04-30Front Page News
Geingob congratulates Tanzania, Mauritius PM
WINDHOEK – President Hage Geingob yesterday extended congratulations to SADC chair and president John Magufuli ahead of the 58th anniversary of the United Republic of Tanzania.
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2019-11-292024-06-18Crime and Courts
Guard accused of rape, murder set free
WINDHOEK - The Windhoek Magistrate’s Court set free a security guard accused of killing and raping a woman whose corpse was discovered near the University of Namibia’s (Unam) main campus last year.
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2019-11-292024-04-30Front Page News
Congolese denies trafficking migrants to Namibia
WINDHOEK - A Congolese national denied that she smuggled at least 15 refugees into Namibia for a fee when she appeared before Windhoek High Court Judge Dinnah Usiku at the High Court situated at the Windhoek Correctional Services.
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2019-11-292024-04-30Front Page News
High Court orders ACC to return timber
WINDHOEK - Windhoek High Court Judge Thomas Masuku last week ordered the Anti-Corruption Commission and the Ministry of Finance to return a consignment of timber held unlawfully to its rightful owners.
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2019-11-292024-04-30Front Page News
ECN denies turning away voters
ONGWEDIVA – Electoral Commission of Namibia officials in Ohangwena and Omusati have denied allegations that voters were denied their right to vote for the leader of their choice after officials failed to set up mobile stations at the expected times.
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2019-11-292024-06-18Crime and Courts
Alleged mini-shop robber still at large
RUNDU – An armed robber who raided a local mini-shop in Rundu on Monday night is still at large and yet to be identidied.
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2019-11-292024-05-07National
Peaceful elections in Omaheke
GOBABIS - The voting process in the Presidential and National Assembly elections in Omaheke region on Wednesday was peaceful, calm and orderly.
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2019-11-282024-05-02Sports
Shalulile on target as Highlands draw against Wits…continues rich vein of form
WINDHOEK – Namibian international striker Peter Shalulile on Tuesday again continued his rich vein of form when he scored a crucial opening goal of the match to help steer Highlands Park to a hard-fought 1-all stalemate against Bidvest Wits at the Makhulong Stadium during their Absa Premiership clash.