Year: 2021

A 47-year-old woman who survived a brutal panga attack has mustered the courage to tell of the fateful day when she lost her partner to suicide after narrowly escaping death at his hands. 

Former unit commander of the Namibian Police Drug Law Enforcement Unit Freddy Basson was found not guilty and acquitted on drug theft charges in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court this week.

Former CEO of the Walvis Bay municipality Muronga Haingura is suing the council for N$17.9 million for loss of income, as his character was allegedly defamed by his suspension. 

Some members of the National Youth Council have approached lawyers to challenge the postponement of an NYC representative council meeting that was scheduled to take place in Swakopmund from Wednesday to Friday this week.

Rally for Democracy and progress president and parliamentarian Mike Kavekotora says current infighting within the Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA) is politically- motivated.

Namibian Police chief Sebastian Ndeitunga has urged all regional commanders to continue analysing crime trends in their jurisdictions so as to assess where resources - particularly human, technical equipment and vehicles - need to be deployed to combat the scourge.

The police have concluded their investigations into the case of Denis Noa, a medical intern, who is accused of sexually violating an incapacitated patient at Katutura Intermediate Hospital in April.

Retired Kenyan general Daniel Opande, who on Wednesday was conferred Namibia’s second highest honour for services rendered during the liberation struggle, on Wednesday said he is humbled and honoured by the award.

While I sat in my study this morning, I was enjoying the lovely cool breeze for which the ocean is noted and the peaceful environment where I am fortune to live, except for the occasional passing of a car to and from town.

The socio-economic gap between persons with and without disabilities is increasing because persons with disabilities experience low levels of education, higher rates of unemployment and economic inactivity, and a lack of social protection in comparison to their peers without disabilities.