Taimi Haihambo ONGWEDIVA – Lavinia Gabriel omunamido 80 okwa ti okwa waimina oipindi yokuma oitoo nomatiti mo 1967, manga a li okaadona. Gabriel vati tete okwa li e hole okuhondja, nokonima okwa ka wila mohole nokuma oiyuma. “Ame ngeno kapwa li oiyuma ngeno ihandi djala voo nounona vange kave na apa tava xupu,” ta ti....
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security officially launched African Amnesty Month in Windhoek on Friday, urging citizens to voluntarily surrender illegal firearms, ammunition, and explosives. Speaking on behalf of the Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security Lucia Iipumbu, Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force, Joseph Shikongo, emphasised the importance...
The Office of the Judiciary on Thursday announced the publication of new rules in Government Gazette No. 8719, governing the sale in execution of primary homes. According to a media statement issued by the Deputy Director of Public Relations Vikitoria Hango, these rules are designed to provide greater protection for homeowners and ensure a fair...
Hilma Nalupe A State witness in the case of the murder and rape of a 16-year-old Hannelie Swartbooi, pointed out at Isak Blockstaan (30) as the person who took the girl’s life.Swartbooi was murdered in May 2021, following an alleged deadly assault by Blockstaan, who was her boyfriend at the time. The incident took place...
Isabel Bento WALVIS BAY – Etosha Fishing Corporation has landed its first consignment of pilchards since 2017, following Cabinet’s approval of a 10 000-tonne quota earlier this month. The government first imposed a moratorium on pilchard harvesting in 2018 after scientific surveys showed the stock had collapsed to dangerously low levels. Research by then Ministry...
Mathilde Kudumo The day Petrus !Hoaeb collapsed beside his workstation inside a uranium mine in southern Namibia, is one he will never forget. The air was dry, thick, and silent, broken only by the shouts of co-workers rushing to lift his body. It was not the first time. He had fainted before. Each time, he...
Kaviveterue Virere The chief executive officer of the Namibian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI), Titus Nampala, has called for stronger collaboration between business, government, and civil society to drive inclusive economic transformation in Namibia. Speaking to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economy and Industry, Public Administration, and Planning in Swakopmund, Nampala presented a revitalised...
ONGWEDIVA – The Community Skills Development Foundation (Cosdef) has brought a group of trainees to the Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre to conduct live skill demonstrations in various fields. Cosdef spokesperson, Joram Shifa, told Nampa on Wednesday the foundation had brought services closer to the community by showcasing the tangible impact of the organisation’s work in...
Joseph Kaula OMUNDAUNGILO – Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has called on Namibians to honour the legacy of the liberation struggle by uniting to build a self-reliant nation. Delivering the keynote address at the 35th Omundaungilo constituency Heroes’ Day Commemoration at Oshihepo Centre on Saturday, Ngurare paid tribute to the heroes and heroines who sacrificed their...
Isabel Bento SWAKOPMUND – Mobile populations, including long-distance truck drivers, female sex workers as well as men who have sex with other men, continue to pose unique challenges to health service delivery in the Erongo Region. This was according to Maria Hamunyela, a registered nurse with the Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) at the Erongo...