Year: 2021

An urgent High Court application, seeking orders to have a mother who is accused of murdering her two minor children and attempting to kill the third one in Ethiopia last year released from police custody, was withdrawn yesterday. 

No erven will be offered for sale this time around in Narraville, while only 20 erven will be available in Kuisebmond and 49 in Meersig to first time buyers.

Opposition lawmakers vented their anger at Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila on Wednesday after she delivered a ministerial statement outlining the government’s efforts in fighting corruption and the measures the authorities had taken to address the problem.

Several students who completed their studies at the University of Namibia last year might miss out on the annual graduation ceremony next week after the university reportedly failed to clear outstanding accounts in time. 

Namibian authorities are expected to finalise the extradition request for lawyer Marén de Klerk who is facing corruption charges in the High Court over his alleged involvement in the Fishrot scandal.

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) secretariat secretary general, Wamkele Mene yesterday congratulated Namibia on its excellent infrastructure, saying this is a solid foundation to benefit from the continental trade pact. 

Some Namibians are now taking advantage of the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Angola and are crossing the border illegally into Angola trading livestock in exchange for food.

Two marauding lionesses have been put down by farmers and environment officials in the Oshikoto region after the predators attacked and killed livestock near Oshivelo over the past couple of weeks.  

Executive director in the ministry of information Mbeuta Ua-Ndjarakana has called on local and international businesses to contribute towards the hosting of the World Press Freedom Day. Close to 200 local and international delegates will participate in the event slated from 1-3 May in Windhoek. 

A 13-year-old girl, who is accused of drowning her 11-month-old cousin, has been released into the care of her uncle, police spokesperson for Oshana, Inspector Thomas Aiyambo has said. Aiyambo said the teenager could not be arrested, as she is underage.