Three judges of the Electoral Court yesterday ordered that the challenge on the results of the National Assembly elections held last November be put on hold until the apex court decides on a similar matter. The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) brought the two applications – one against the outcome of the National Assembly elections...
Victoria Immanuel Rudolf Gaiseb Rural schools have broken barriers to be among the top 10 best-performing schools in the country. The schools topped the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Advanced Subsidiary (NSSCAS) and the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary (NSSCO) examinations. Pundits say this achievement highlights the power of dedication, innovation and support in transforming education,...
Suzith Tjituara KEETMANSHOOP – The chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts and Economy has urged the Keetmanshoop Municipality and Namibia Industrial Development Agency (Nida) to resolve their issues and reopen the Homs Ai Community Market. Peter Kazongominja made the appeal during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting in the southern town last week. He...
A 21-year-old resident of Lüderitz pleaded not guilty to a charge of murder, read with the provisions of the Combating of Domestic Violence Act, yesterday. He appeared before Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen. It is alleged by the State that Brenton Hendricks stabbed his elder brother, Joslin Sagaria Hendricks, at least seven times on...
Altezza Travel, a destination management company headquartered in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, has ranked Namibia as the fourth safest country in Africa to visit.The destination management company said Namibia has long been one of the most politically stable, peaceful and safest countries to visit with infrastructure that is generally good, and a tourism industry well-developed. Mauritius is...
RUNDU – A 28-year-old Angolan national was attacked by a hippopotamus at Kapako village in the Kavango East on Monday last week. Kapako is situated next to the Okavango River near the Shadikongoro government irrigation project. “It’s alleged that Jovo Mutero (28) from Katunda village in Angola was crossing back to Angola from Namibia in...
Iuze Mukube Magistrate Monica Andjaba heard the final arguments on Friday on whether Wentzel Maasdorp is a suitable candidate to be granted bail. She reserved the ruling for 7 February 2025. Maasdorp is accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend Delia Weimers-Maasdorp, stealing her motor vehicle, and theft. Maasdorp’s defence counsel, Samuel Shinedima, contended the accused had...
Auleria Wakudumo A 28-year-old woman was burnt beyond recognition after a hut she was sleeping in caught fire after a bolt of lightning at the Nkonke village in Kavango West, last week. Three other people who were also sleeping in the hut escaped the fire. Kavango West regional police commander, commissioner Julia Sakuwa confirmed the...
While many may perceive his looming exit from Parliament as part of a flotsam from last year’s electoral tidal wave, outgoing National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) legislator Joseph Kauandenge exits the political arena with his head held high. He is a man at peace with himself, and says there is life beyond the cosy chambers...
SWAKOPMUND – The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development is expected to release a report on alleged irregularities that have caused a rift between some Dauredaman members and their chief Sagarias Seibeb this week. This was confirmed yesterday by Erongo governor Neville Andre during an interview. Andre said his office has been consulting with the...