Year: 2022

The rate of suicide in Namibia continues to rise, with law-enforcement authorities announcing eight new cases and four murders over the previous week. 

Livestock worth over N$6 million were stolen from farms and villages across the Omaheke region during the last financial year, regional governor Pijoo Nganate revealed last week.

Swapo vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the long-held dream by Founding President Sam Nujoma to pump water thousands of kilometres from the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of Congo to Namibia should be revived to ensure water security.

Environment minister Pohamba Shifeta has redeployed retired police commander Ndahangwapo Kashihakumwa to lead anti-poaching efforts in the Etosha National Park. 

The Ondangwa man, who allegedly murdered his girlfriend and daughter, and seriously injured his son, could not appear in court yesterday, as he is said to be in a critical condition. 

President Hage Geingob has said despite the hardships that former Katutura Central councillor Ambrosius Kandjii faced in his later years, he had high hopes he would return to serve the Namibian people.

A global organisation has come out strongly in support of the finalisation of the Fishrot investigation and prosecution of suspects by calling the Icelandic government to find funding and provide the prosecuting office with everything it needs to complete the case as soon as possible.

A drinking buddy of rape, assault, attempted rape and attempted murder accused Gavin Gawanab testified yesterday about the day of the incident in the Windhoek High Court. 

The Walvis Bay municipality yesterday launched its strategic plan for the current period until 2026, with an emphasis on transforming the harbour town into an industrial hub.

A 49-year-old employee of the Agro-Marketing and Trade Agency, stationed at Katima Mulilo, has been denied bail following his appearance in the local magistrate’s court, where he is facing corruption charges.