Kaviveterue Virere The community of Rehoboth’s Block E settlement awoke to shocking news of a murder-suicide on Sunday after Sofia Nero (50) was allegedly murdered by her ex-boyfriend, Christiaan Kooitjie (42). The tragedy did not end there, as Kooitjie’s body was later discovered. He is suspected of having died by suicide. According to a statement...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Namibia Artificial Intelligence (AI) Readiness Assessment report was launched on Monday. The aim is to bring together stakeholders to foster an ethical approach to adopting AI in support of its national developmental agenda. The project is a collaboration between the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, the United Nations...
The Employment Equity Commission (EEC) has summoned 13 employers to appear before a review panel this week over non-compliance with the Affirmative Action (Employment) Act. A media statement issued by the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations said that the hearings, scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday in Windhoek, will be open to the public as...
Auleria Wakudumo The construction progress at the Khorixas Vocational Training Centre (VTC) hostel is advancing smoothly. Housing for vocational students has been a challenge in the country. The facilities are expected to improve accommodation for future intakes at the centre. Since its establishment, the Khorixas VTC has been steadily improving its infrastructure to meet increasing...
Iuze Mukube Defence lawyer Sisa Namandje in the ongoing Namcor Oil-rot corruption bail hearing yesterday, said ACC investigating officer Oberty Inambao has made fatal concessions that have crumbled the State’s case to the ground. He made this remark during closing arguments for his clients, brothers Peter and Malakia Elindi. He, at first, pointed out that...
Rudolf Gaiseb Inspector General of the Namibian Police Joseph Shikongo has once again urged young social media users, especially young women, to refrain from sharing naked pictures of themselves online. Young women are more at risk, as this material can be used in extortion or cyberbullying, he indicated. He spoke at the launch of the...
Taimi Haihambo Deep in the rural settlement of the Okongo area in the Ohangwena region stands the Shatipamba Combined School, a facility in a severe state of disrepair. From crumbling shacks to classrooms without doors or windows, learners are forced to endure the cold in winter and seek shelter in corners to avoid rainwater from...
Taimi Haihambo The hardships experienced by many tertiary students who do not have financial assistance are profound, resulting in countless students dropping out of their studies. Puye-Ipawa Haipinge, was once in those difficult shoes. The 28-year-old accounting graduate turned her fortune around when she started an “order with me” business to finance her studies at...
Auleria Wakudumo Omuhandjo woshiputudilo shopaungoba moKhorixas sha shivika nawa Khorixas Vocational Training Centre ou li metifa lokutungwa. Oshiputudilo eshi opo sha patululwa pambelewa odula ya dja ko komupresidente mukulu Nangolo Mbumba otashi endifa yoo nawa okutunga eengulu dopaungoba dovalihongo. Omukulunhu woKhorixas VTC Hanna Garises okwa holola kutya oshiputudilo otashi ka tambula ovahongwa olweefo litivali neudo...
EKURHULENI – The South African police fired rubber bullets at residents who tried to block the eviction of scores of houses near Johannesburg yesterday by throwing stones and torching a municipal building, officials said. After police gained access to the housing complex in Ekurhuleni, about 10 kilometres east of central Johannesburg, a squad of men...