Iuze Mukube Cameroonian-born businessman Antoine ‘Tony’ Mbok and his co-accused Daniel David Nghiwilepo, who are accused of N$3.9 million fraud, are seeking a discharge in terms of section 174 of the Criminal Procedure Act. Their defence lawyers, who made submissions before Acting Judge Nate Ndauendapo last week argued that their clients should be acquitted due...
Rudolf Gaiseb Molly Weyulu Deputy Defence and Veteran Affairs Minister Charles Mubita last week clarified misconceptions regarding programmes for veterans of the liberation struggle, particularly the Individual Veterans’ Project. In his statement in the National Assembly, he noted that since the programme’s inception in the 2011/2012 financial year, the government has allocated annual funding towards...
The words pragmatism, accountability, integrity, meritocracy and inclusivity reverberated loudly when President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah officially opened the regional governors’ induction workshop in Windhoek. The workshop follows the conclusion of all 14 regional governor appointments to equip them with the knowledge and tools needed to deliver on national priorities.The Head of State reminded the governors that...
China hit back on Sunday at an European Union (EU) ban on Chinese firms from major medical equipment purchases with a reciprocal bar on European companies in the latest trade salvo between the two economies. China’s finance ministry said in a statement that EU companies, except “those with European capital established in China, will have...
Russia said Sunday it had captured another two settlements in eastern Ukraine, one in the Donetsk region and one in the Kharkiv region. Ukraine did not immediately comment on Russia’s claims. Moscow has been grinding forward on the front line for over a year, pressing its advantage against overstretched and outmanned Ukrainian troops. On Sunday,...
The national U/20 women and men’s football teams had mixed results on the opening day of the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games underway in Windhoek, Namibia. The championships kicked off with games on Thursday, while the football matches, which are part of 12 sport codes, started on Friday at Hage Geingob...
Andrew Ngenokesho Taapopi, Sports manager. Globally, one is likely to fully attest that successful or elite athletes have many fans on social media (check Instagram, search for Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Virat Kohli, LeBron James, Sydney McLaughlin etc.), this is because they are regarded as the greatest of all times (goat). But in the world...
Taimi Haihambo Ovashingi voutaxi oshoyo ovanangeshefa vamwe vomangeshefelo opedu, ova holola eudo nayi nehalo lavo va hala eefikola da tameka opo va dule oku longa oshimaliwa natango. Omushingi wotaxi Simeon Joesph okwa ti, oha twala ovanafikola kofikola pefimbo longula, yee teke va tala komatango, ashike ohashi mu etele oshimaliwa neenghono. “Paife omunhu nghee to penduka...
Auleria Wakudumo Outapi – Omaulikilo oipindi oshoyo epito letando loukadona mOutapi okwa enda nawa. Oshivilo shOlufuko osha tamekele momafiku momafiku 20 Juni neudo mOutapi nosha xula mu01 Juli. Omupopiliko welelo lodoolopa yaUtapi Joolokeni Haidula okwa holola kutya ova olo lwotete va unganeka lwotete olufuko lina ovakufimbinga vahapu okudja nghene oshivilo sholufuko sha tameka mo2012. Haidula...
Taimi Haihambo ONGWEDIVA – Ongwediva mayor Taarah Shalyefu this week delivered a comprehensive development report, highlighting key achievements made by the town council over the past four years and six months. At the same time, he also shared a bold vision of what lies ahead. “Despite financial constraints and national challenges, Ongwediva has pushed forward...