The Namibian Police reported more than 10 deaths over the weekend, mostly resulting from reckless and negligent driving and stabbings. According to the weekend crime report, an 81-year-old woman died after allegedly being assaulted by her daughter-in-law at Rehoboth on Friday.
Year: 2021
No Covid-related death reported…first time in four months
Namibian health authorities yesterday reported zero Covid-19 deaths for the first time in over four months. The number of people admitted to hospital because of the virus or related issues has also gone down. In addition, the number of people catching the virus has declined, which marks a significant milestone for the country.
Walvis Bay forensic report implicates more officials
The Walvis Bay conducted by PriceWaterhouseCoopers into the housing irregularities at the municipality is implicating more employees. This was revealed yesterday to New Era by one of the local councillors, who spoke on condition of anonymity. According to the councillor, the findings of the report is damming in terms of administrative issues and payments done without proper procedures.
Accident turns into triple tragedy
What was supposed to be a girls trip and a happy reunion has shattered a Swakopmund family that lost two sisters with a promising future as well as a granddaughter on Friday in a horrific car accident. Stacey Tsuses, who recently turned 21, was invited by her father to Otjiwarongo to make up for the fact that she could not have a 21st birthday celebration.
Journalists don’t walk vaccination talkJournalists don’t walk vaccination talk
While more than 90% of Namibian media practitioners have encouraged the public to get vaccinated against Covid-19, only 40% of them have been inoculated against the deadliest pandemic the world has seen in a century.
Katutura Fashion Week Awards kick off
In celebration and awarding the unrecognised, known but uncelebrated, or renowned but not awarded individuals in the local fashion industry, the Katutura Fashion Week Awards (KFWA) officially kicked off over the weekend at the Franco-Namibia Cultural Centre (FNCC).
Does Namibia need an artists’ union?
Namibia has numerous unions representing the plight of workers, but there is no union in the arts industry while there have been major issues, including the exploitation of artists.
Magic falls short to Rhinos Queens
Tura Magic Ladies started off their Caf Women’s Champions League Cosafa qualifiers on a bad note when they lost 3-0 to Black Rhinos Queens of Zimbabwe at the King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban, South Africa.
Basketball coaches appointed
The Namibia Basketball Federation (NBF) has appointed Manuel Carballo as the new head coach for the senior national men’s and women’s basketball teams, while Mao Mpoyi will be in charge of the U-23 men’s team and Mpume Hlabangana will manage the U-23 women’s team.
Omufuthi a dhengwa shi nyanyaleka koshigwana
Omulumentu gumwe go mwaamboka yali ya yugu omukiintu oongodhi dhe mbali dho peke, okwali a dhengwa shinyanyaleka koshigwana. Sha ikolelela komugandji gomawuyelele moshitopolwa shaShana Inspector Thomas Aiyambo, oshiningwanima shoka osha holoka oshiwike sha zi ko ko kalukanda kaPohamba, mOshakati.
