KEETMANSHOOP – The Namibian Police recorded 4 814 gender-based violence (GBV) cases countrywide during the 2023/24 financial year, Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare, Doreen Sioka, has said. In a statement read on her behalf at the launch of the 16 Days of Activism against GBV in the //Kharas region on Monday,...
OSHAKATI – The Bank of Namibia (BoN) handed over gym equipment worth over N$300 000 to the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Oshana region on Monday.Handing over the donation at Oshakati, BoN’s director of currency management and banking operations Sencia Kaizemi-Rukata said the men and women in uniform are the backbone of the society...
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...