Iuze Mukube A State witness last week stood firm on the State’s opposition to granting bail to former agriculture minister Mac-Albert Hengari and his co-accused. He cites interference with the State witness following their arrest. The State is objecting to bail on several grounds: the seriousness of the offence, interest of the public and administration...
Iuze Mukube Former Namcor executive Jennifer Hamukwaya has dismissed allegations of self-enrichment related to her appointment as a signatory to a joint bank account between Namcor and Enercon. Speaking during her bail hearing last Friday in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court, Hamukwaya claimed that her actions were aligned with a strategic objective between the two entities...
After 12 intense and action-packed rounds, Namibia’s Mateus ‘The Beast’ Heita suffered a unanimous decision loss to American boxer Bruce ‘Shu Shu’ Carrington in the early hours of Sunday morning. The bout, which served as the co-main event on a Top Rank card at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York, saw Carrington crowned...
Namibian boxing sensation Jonathan Kasheeta has added a major accolade to his growing career after being crowned the new WBO Youth International Champion on Saturday night in Tanzania. Kasheeta, who now boasts a professional record of eight wins and one loss, secured a unanimous decision victory over Tanzania’s Kalolo Amiri in a gruelling 10-round contest. ...
KEETMANSHOOP – Racing horse owners from the two southern regions gathered last weekend at Aues, situated in Klein Valgras in // Kharas region for the annual Valgraas winter horse racing derby, competing in the 30-kilometre endurance race as well as other track races. According to Vaalgras Turf Club chairperson, Jegg Christiaan the annual event became...
GENEVA – The United Nations’ aid chief has welcomed Israel’s announcement yesterday of secure land routes into Gaza for humanitarian convoys, and said the UN would try to reach as many starving people as possible. “Welcome announcement of humanitarian pauses in Gaza to allow our aid through,” UN emergency relief coordinator Tom Fletcher said on...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, in collaboration with the City of Windhoek, has strongly warned members of the public against fishing and consuming fish from Goreangab Dam, situated on the fringes of the western suburbs of the capital. Goreangab Dam receives treated wastewater and surface runoff from surrounding residential...
Eba Kandovazu Newly appointed presidential press secretary, Jonas Mbambo, has pledged to usher in a new era of open communication and media engagement from the highest office in the land. In an interview with Nampa last week, Mbambo, whose appointment takes effect on 1 August 2025, expressed great appreciation for the trust placed in him,...
RUNDU – The Shambyu Traditional Authority (STA) in Kavango East have welcomed the revival of the dormant Uvhungu-Vhungu Dairy Farm, located east of Rundu. During Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare and agriculture minister Inge Zaamwani’s recent visit to the Shambyu palace last week, the STA spokesperson Sebastian Kantema, on behalf of the STA, expressed concerns about...
WALVIS BAY – Namibian youth should not be spectators, but must take the lead as the country enters a new chapter in its oil and gas development. This is according to the special advisor and head of the upstream petroleum unit in the office of the presidency, Kornelia Shilunga. She was speaking at the second...