Eba Kandovazu The Fishrot matter has been postponed to 24 April 2026 for Judge Marelize du Plessis to hear an application made by Ricardo Gustavo’s lawyer Ileni Gebhardt. The application seeks the main criminal trial to proceed pending the outcome of two interlocutory applications. Gebhardt argued on yesterday that the prolonged stay of the trial...
Iuze Mukube The prosecution in the trial involving several individuals in relation to the death of late prosecutor Justine Shiweda has amended the charges from the initial offence of murder to corruption-related charges. This follows a session yesterday, where it was noted that the matter implicating accused Petrus Uusiku Pandeni (30) and Kuume Petrus Shikwaya...
EAST LONDON – Hundreds of red-clad supporters of radical left-wing opposition leader Julius Malema gathered in a South African city yesterday ahead of his sentencing for firing anassault rifle at a rally eight years ago. The case against the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party leader was laid by the small far-right group AfriForum, which has...
Dalene Kooper LÜDERITZ – Regional councillor for the Engela constituency in the Ohangwena region, Immanuel Haixuxwa, on Monday led a two-day study visit to Lüderitz. This was part of efforts to draw lessons from the town’s waterfront development model ahead of a planned local expo later this year. Addressing officials during the visit, Haixuxwa said...
Adolf Kaure Hilaria Erastus has taken on a dynamic role to empower young women along the coast through free driving training. In partnership with Patrick Nashandi of Serenity and Nashville Investments, the two share a commitment that has birthed an initiative aimed at equipping unemployed individuals with practical life skills. Speaking to WOEMA this week,...
RAIPUR – The death toll from a boiler blast at a power plant in central India has risen to 19, a police officer said yesterday, noting 17 others were injured. The explosion occurred on Tuesday at a facility operated by Vedanta Limited, a subsidiary of London-listed Vedanta Resources, in Sakti district of Chhattisgarh state. “The...
Zebaldt Ngaruka OKOMUMBONDE – Junior Marenga, a young footballer from Okomumbonde village in the Omaheke region’s Epukiro constituency, aims high in his promising football career. Marenga, a Windhoek-born player, is a dedicated and hardworking young man focused on developing his talent and building a professional football career. He is the product and a key player...
At the Namibia International Energy Conference, visual artist Hage Nasheotwalwa Mukwendje presented an artwork titled “She Leads” to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.Video: Pricilla Mukokobi
Coastal outfit Dolphin opened their 2026 Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) Premier League campaign impressively with a win against Khomasdal-based Western Suburbs 45-21 in Swakopmund on Saturday. After struggling in previous Premier League seasons, Dolphin appeared rejuvenated, running in seven tries and adding four conversions in a dominant display at the Tamariskia Sports Ground. The home...
Southern Stream First Division (SSFD) outfit Mariental Sport Club (SC) was beaten for the first time this season when Try Again FC thrashed them 2-1 at Keetmanshoop’s J Stephanus Stadium last weekend. The log leaders suffered another setback on Sunday, losing 1-0 to Dates Eleven. Speaking to Nampa on Monday, Mariental SC head coach Marvin...