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‘Mentally unstable’ soldier on the run after murder
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‘Mentally unstable’ soldier on the run after murder

RUNDU – The Namibian Police is looking for a soldier from the Namibian Defense Force (NDF), suspected to have killed his niece at Mbambi village in Mukwe constituency, Kavango East. A case of murder has been registered against the suspect, who is said to be mentally unstable.  The murder case is read with domestic violence. ...

Murder victim’s journal unearth entangled web
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Murder victim’s journal unearth entangled web

Iuze Mukube Delia Weimers-Maasdorp had allegedly intended to issue a restraining order against the accused before she was killed. This was revealed by Ramon Maasdorp, the ex-husband of the victim while testifying on the stand during the continuation of the bail hearing of Wentzel Maasdorp yesterday. Ramon stated that he had met the victim on...

Woman mysteriously dies in mahangu field
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Woman mysteriously dies in mahangu field

RUNDU – A 52-year-old woman was discovered dead by her children on Tuesday morning in bushes near her mahangu field at Mbambi village, in the Kavango West region.  She was identified as Regina Kaunda Musenya. It is alleged that the deceased person went with her children to her mahangu field to weed. When they got...

Illegal waste dumping concerns Ongwediva
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Illegal waste dumping concerns Ongwediva

ONGWEDIVA – The Ongwediva Town Council has urged residents to refrain from the illegal dumping of waste in undesignated areas and to instead make use of the skips provided. Town council spokesperson Ottilie Shingenge told Nampa yesterday the council has noted with concern that residents are dumping their domestic and garden waste in undesignated areas....

Crocodile sighting at Etaka lake divides opinion
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Crocodile sighting at Etaka lake divides opinion

Paulus Kiiyala Shiku Decades of folklore about a crocodile lurking in Etaka lake in Omusati region were finally confirmed last week after members of the community sighted a crocodile in the lake. The sighting set tongues wagging, with some residents already christening the crocodile as ‘Gustave’, from the notorious Nile River crocodile which was infamous...

Namibia welcomes 161 babies on New Year’s Day
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Namibia welcomes 161 babies on New Year’s Day

Lylie Joel NKURENKURU  – Namibia welcomed 161 newborns on New Year’s Day, marking a slight decrease from the previous year, when 162 babies were born on the same day. Ohangwena region once again recorded the highest number of births, with 35 babies born on 01 January 2025. Walters Kamaya, the spokesperson of the Ministry of...

Reflection, bated breath as learners await exam results
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Reflection, bated breath as learners await exam results

Maysa Sangeve A wave of anticipation is sweeping across Namibia as the results of the 2024 Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary (NSSCO) and Advanced Subsidiary (NSSCAS) Level examinations are set to be released on 14 January 2025. The waiting period is filled with mixed emotions for learners, parents and educators alike, as the results are...

Ongwediva squatters given marching orders
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Ongwediva squatters given marching orders

Auleria Wakudumo  The Ongwediva Town Council has directed illegal shack dwellers to remove their structures after they occupied land without authorisation.  The town council instructed them to remove the shacks following an inspection of the illegally occupied plots by the department of technical and planning services team at the Omatando area on Tuesday.  The town’s...

On the spot – Only 1.3% Namibians donate blood
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On the spot – Only 1.3% Namibians donate blood

Lahja Nashuuta  The Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia (NamBTS) reservoirs and banks are depleted, and the country is reportedly in dire need of blood.  New Era Journalist Lahja Nashuuta (LN) speaks to Frieda Vateleni – Asino (FVA), Educational Officer of NamBTS, about the status of blood shortages, challenges and the importance of donating blood. LN:...