Year: 2021

A woman, who was on trial for conspiring with several men to kill her husband, was convicted for his death on Friday by the High Court. 

Jeremia van Wyk, who confessed under oath to having abducted and sexually violated a minor in 2019, was found fit to stand trial by two psychiatrists, Windhoek High Court Judge Christie Liebenberg was informed last week.

The Katutura Magistrate’s Court last week struck the case of a man accused of killing and setting alight his live-in girlfriend two years ago in Katutura, Windhoek from the court roll.

Health minister Kalumbi Shangula says since the beginning of the Covid-I9 vaccination campaign, the ministry has not recorded a case of death due to the Covid-19 vaccination.

Swapo member of parliament Kornelia Shilunga believes the genocide debate under discussion in the national assembly presents the most fitting opportunity to foster and deepen Namibians’ bond as a nation.

Amid rumblings from several groups opposing the mandatory vaccination of soldiers, defence minister Frans Kapofi said the directive is not a punishment but to look after the welfare of the troops. 

After a prolonged debate that led to disruptions of proceedings, the executive council of the African Union adopted a resolution to apply the principle of rotation to the Pan-African Parliament’s presidency, which will provide all regions an equal opportunity to lead.

President Hage Geingob says outgoing German chancellor Angela Merkel, who has been ruling that country since 2005, will be remembered with fondness for her tenacity, strength and passion.

Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa has instructed the party’s newly appointed think tank to devise strategies that will ensure that the party continues to win the hearts and minds of the electorate.

A military F7 jet crashed into the Ondangwa airport fence around 11h00  on Friday after the parachute allegedly failed to deploy.