Isabel Bento SWAKOPMUND – Omaruru constituency councillor, Hendrina Gebhardt, has described the imminent opening of a Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) centre in the constituency as a breakthrough for young people. This, she said, is because they have long struggled to access post-school opportunities. In a recent interview with Nampa, Gebhardt said the facility,...
Iuze Mukube One of the over 70 complainants who were allegedly defrauded of thousands through a Ponzi scheme was referred to as an unfortunate investor. This is according to Sakaria Megameno Namwandi, through his legal-aid lawyer, Joseph Andreas, last week. The description came during the cross-examination of State witness Maria Kakoto. Kakoto testified she was...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The Aminuis Zonal Athletics Competition, staged at Motsomi Primary School’s sports field over the weekend, has been described as a resounding success by organiser Edwin Kamaundju. Six schools from across the vast Aminuis constituency took part in the prestigious track and field event. These included Rietquelle High School, Mokaleng Combined School, Chief Hosea...
BEIJING – China imposed export restrictions on dozens of Japanese firms yesterday that it said were involved in building up Tokyo’s military, escalating a months-long row. The spat between Asia’s top two economies was sparked by comments by prime minister Sanae Takaichi in November that Japan could intervene militarily in any attack on self-ruled Taiwan.The...
Adolf Kaure The chairperson of the University of Namibia (Unam) Alumni Association executive committee, Alisa Amupolo, said that they aspire to branch out their network internationally. Amupolo said this during the association’s welcoming event held at the main campus in Windhoek on Friday. The ‘New Year’s Toast’ was held to introduce the new executive committee...
WASHINGTON – Fresh US tariffs on imported goods came into effect yesterday, as president Donald Trump moved to rebuild his trade agenda after the Supreme Court ruled against a swath of his global duties. The new tariffs, initially set at 10%, are justified as a means “to deal with the large and serious United States...
Auleria Wakudumo Director of National Heritage and Culture Manfred !Gaeb has called on communities to work together to preserve and promote indigenous languages, saying they carry identity, history and traditional knowledge. He made these remarks during the International Mother Language Day commemoration held in the Guinas constituency in Oshikoto region on Monday. The two-day event...
Iuze Mukube A 30-year-old resident of Windhoek who allegedly shot a bar bouncer point blank with a gun after an altercation over a N$30 entrance fee made a first appearance yesterday. The accused, Asser Pendapala Nendongo, was formally charged with murder as he made an appearance in the Katutura Magistrate’s Court. The State, represented by Cuthbert...
RUNDU – The Namibian Police in Rundu have called for public assistance in locating a masked man suspected of raping eight women in separate, but possibly linked, attacks across the town’s residential areas. Deputy Commissioner Bonifatius Kanyetu told Nampa on Monday the latest incident occurred in Kehemu around 16h00 on Friday, with the suspect reportedly...
Street vendors and students who frequented Independence Avenue say the area has lost a familiar and friendly presence following the death of 28-year-old Julianna Jennifer Isaacks, popularly known as Monica. Isaacks’ decomposed body was discovered in bushes on 31 January near the University of Namibia’s main campus. Police later confirmed her identity through DNA testing...