Zebaldt Ngaruka Desiree Masheshe, a member of the formerly marginalised San community, made a landmark achievement after she was recently appointed to the Development Bank of Namibia board. Masheshe, a qualified lawyer, is a development planner for the Omaheke region. She was added to the board together with Bonifasis Siteketa and Gerson Kamatuka. The trio...
Iuze Mukube Lawyer Sisa Namandje on Wednesday slammed the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for what he called “premature arrests” in the ongoing Namcor-rot saga, arguing that the arrests were unnecessary and did not meet the legal standard for detention. Namandje argued that the ACC has no case whatsoever against his clients, adding that the arrests were...
Namibia’s application for membership to the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) Cabinet approved the application for Namibia to become a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group. Cabinet also then further directed the Minister of International Relations and Trade to coordinate the technical updates to the dossier and to act as a focal point and to further...
OSHAKATI – A 31-year-old man believed to be a traditional healer is expected to appear in the Oshakati Magistrate’s Court after he was arrested for practising without the relevant documents required. He was arrested on Tuesday at his house in Evululuko location, Oshakati. Regional Police Commander for Oshana, Commissioner Naftal Sakaria confirmed the incident. Police...
KEETMANSHOOP – Management, teachers and learners at Suiderlig Secondary School in Keetmanshoop joined forces last weekend to raise funds. The funds were aimed at transforming the school’s hostels into spaces that truly support students’ learning experience and personal growth. Over N$800 000 was raised during a gala fundraising dinner dedicated to the renovation and extension...
Former teacher Patrick Geingob, accused of murdering his wife, has managed to get together the money he needs to pay his psychiatrist to testify on his behalf. He is accused of killing Merentha Geingos on 14 April 2019 by stabbing her at least 12 times with a kitchen knife at their house in Okuryangava in...
The application brought by Fishrot-accused and former justice minister Sacky Shanghala, James Hatuikulipi and Pius Mwatelulo to compel the State to furnish them with additional documentation will be heard on 21 August. This was decided by a new judge assigned to the Fishrot trial. Shanghala and others want Judge Marilize du Plessis to order the...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has extended her heartfelt condolences to Ghana President John Dramani Mahama and the people of Ghana, following a tragic military helicopter crash that claimed eight lives on Wednesday, 6 August 2025. Among those who died in the crash in Ghana’s southern Ashanti region were two cabinet ministers, Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah...
Katima Mulilo – The town of Katima Mulilo came alive on Wednesday as the Zambezi Bream Festival and Cultural Expo 2025 officially opened. Zambezi governor Dorothy Kabula urged stakeholders to embrace business collaboration as a catalyst for local economic growth. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Kabula described the festival as more than just a week...
EPALELA – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has announced the planned transformation of the Epalela Aqua-Fish Farm into a fully integrated farming hub. It aims at enhancing sustainable food production and agricultural efficiency in the Omusati region. This development was confirmed by the ministry’s executive director Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata, during a recent...