Eveline de Klerk Victoria Immanuel SWAKOPMUND – Despite global challenges impacting travel, current trends indicate a promising recovery in tourism arrivals in Namibia. The country was hard-hit by the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, and saw the collapse of several tourism-focused businesses and significant job losses. The country recorded an 87.4% overall increase of863 872 in...
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Sheehama’s attackers charged with murder
WALVIS BAY – Seven people who were arrested last week in connection with the disappearance of Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) student Matheus Sheehama (24) have been charged with murder. The suspects are Sheehama’sgirlfriend Jessica Gaes (27), her brother Jimmy Gaeb (24), and Gaes’ ex-boyfriend Michael Awaseb (24). Others are Marvin Wapota (20),...
Karibib switches on Harambee location’s lights
KARIBIB – In response to a dark chapter in Karibib’s history, the authorities acted swiftly to electrify the town’s Harambee location. Karibib mayor Davey van Wyk said the community has faced numerous challenges due to inadequate lighting and electricity in the area. “The tragic incident involving young Adrian Myne Oswyn has underscored the severe safety...
Namibians urged to eat more fish
WALVIS BAY – Namibians are being encouraged to eat more fish. This is part of the Namibia Fish Consumption Promotion Trust’s (NFCPT) campaign as it marks the 12th National Fish Consumption Day (NFCD). This year’s NFCD will be hosted in Mariental, Hardap’s regional capital. It aims to enhance fish consumption awareness in regions less inclined...
Walvis takes on drugs, substance abuse … candle vigil for slain Sheehama’s honour
WALVIS BAY – Matheus Sheehama’s mysterious death has sparked a conversation on how society can better deal with alcohol and drug abuse, as well as troubled children, to curb crime. Community activist Tangeni Mujoro is calling upon coastal residents to seek assistance sooner, especially those dealing with problematic children, and those caught up in alcohol...
UDF jumps on BIG bandwagon … promises free education up to PhD
USAKOS – The United Democratic Front wants to lobby for free education, a basic income grant for the unemployed, and improved decentralisation of services. The party over the weekend at a mini campaign held in Usakos stated that they want to be part of change in the country, mainly focussing on social democracy and land...
Slain student’s girlfriend arrested
WALVIS BAY – Hopes of finding missing engineering student Matheus Sheehama (24) alive were shattered when his remains were discovered, washed ashore at Independence Beach on Tuesday afternoon. Sheehama went missing on 27 July after attending a braai with his girlfriend, who was arrested on Monday in connection with the ongoing case. Five suspects –...
Search for missing student intensifies
WALVIS BAY – Family and friends of missing University of Namibia student Matheus Sheehama conducted a search over the weekend in a desperate attempt to locate him. Fears are mounting for the safety of the engineering student, who has been missing for a week now, dimming hopes that he could be located alive. Sheehama...
Banana ba 28 balekisizwe mwalilimo zetalu
SWAKOPMUND – Namibia ibatisize ni kuzekisa likezo zakulekisa banana zelikana mashumi amabeli kazelobapeli mwanaha, hamoho cwalo ni linaha zeli bukaufi kukala silimo sa 2021 kutisa silimo sa 2023. Kuzwa Lungu 2023 kutisa cwale, litaba zelobapeli libihilwe, mi liketalizoho za kuzona lifa mukoloko walitaba zeli mwa khuta. Mutu alimuñwi ufumanwi mulatu hala mulao obona zakulwanisa tekiso...
Telecom activates Equiano subsea cable …links Namibia to Europe and the rest of Africa
Telecom reached a historic milestone yesterday when it activated the Equiano subsea cable in Swakopmund. The Equiano cable system is the third private international cable owned by Google, and the 14th subsea cable invested in by Google. The cable links Namibia to Europe via Portugal, and to the rest of Africa via Cape Town and...