OTJIWARONGO – The National African Students Association (NASA) held a conference at Otjiwarongo over the weekend to elect new leadership.In an interview with Nampa on Monday, NASA founding member Paulus Vihemba said 80 students from different universities across the country attended the conference. They elected Muzani Muzani from the University of Namibia (Unam) Rundu campus...
OSHAKATI – A 17-year-old boy has been arrested for allegedly raping a seven-year-old boy in the Omusati region. The Namibian Police’s regional commander for Omusati, Commissioner Ismael Basson, said the incident allegedly occurred at Onahende village in the Outapi constituency.“The suspect, who is a domestic worker, reportedly had sexual intercourse with the minor boy in...
KATIMA MULILO – The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare has kicked off the registration and re-registration of the Conditional Basic Income Grant (CBIG) at Katima Mulilo, in the Zambezi region. The exercise that aims to transition from the Food Bank programme to a direct monthly cash transfer of N.dollars 600 to...
Mulisa Simiyasa OTJIWARONGO – Officials of the Labour Commissioner gathered on Monday for a weeklong workshop at Otjiwarongo, to discuss and formulate best practices in effectively resolving labour dispute cases. The workshop of a group largely composed of arbitrators from different regional offices across the country, was organised by the government through the Office of...
OMUTHIYA – A 34-year-old Namibian man died on Saturday after allegedly consuming a harmful chemical. “It is alleged that on Friday, at around 12h00, at the deceased’s residence in Nomtsoub, Tsumeb, a family member overheard the deceased saying he drank (lime) scale remover, which is a harmful chemical,” reported the Oshikoto crime investigations coordinator Titus...
ONGWEDIVA – Acting executive director in the Ministry of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation Lisho Mundia has said the mining industry must embrace engineering innovations. The said innovations should prioritise resource efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and ensure the safety and well-being of local communities. He made the remarks on Monday during the official opening of...
OMUTHIYA – Three people died on the spot after the vehicle they were travelling in collided head-on with an another vehicle at the Uuhama village in the Oshikoto region on Saturday.Crime investigations coordinator in the region Titus Ekandjo said the accident occurred at around 21h21. He said the victims, aged between 21 and 43, have...
MARIENTAL – The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Hardap region on Monday officially launched the 2024/2025 festive season road safety campaign at the Mariental/Aranos junction traffic checkpoint. The campaign is aimed at saving lives, and reducing road accidents and traffic laws violations during the festive season. In his speech, Hardap governor Salomon April offered...
The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) on Monday night emerged the leading party in the Swakopmund and Walvis Bay constituencies in the latest results from the 2024 general elections. The party secured 12 864 and 10 181 votes respectively in the two constituencies. Swapo meanwhile dominated the Outapi constituency with 17 659 votes, according to...
Edward Tenete A shortage of ballot papers and mounting frustrations among voters turned election day into a tense and challenging experience for presiding officer Rikambura Katjiuanjo at the Elisenheim Estate B polling station. “I was very scared,” Katjiuanjo said in an interview with Nampa, recalling the moment voters attempted to force their way into the...