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Iuze Mukube Khorixas man Barnabas Nawaseb was last Friday convicted of murder with direct intent for fatally attacking his partner with a pickaxe. The judgment was delivered by Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen after the 32-year-old stood trial facing charges of housebreaking with intent to murder and murder, read with the provisions of the...
Iuze Mukube A Zimbabwean couple and a mother, who are accused of murdering a nine-year-old girl, Akundaishe Natalie Chipomho in Windhoek between 23 and 25 January 2020, are challenging the validity of their warning statements. Edward Nkata, Caroline Nkata and Rachel Kureva face one count of murder and further counts of violating a dead body,...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), the official opposition party, said they are watching, measuring and ready to step in with solutions whenever the Swapo administration falls short. They made these remarks following President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s maiden state of the nation address (SONA) last Thursday. IPC president Panduleni Itula held his Sona on...
Lahja Nashuuta President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has defended her government’s ambitious plan to create around 550 000 jobs across various sectors of the economy, stressing that each government-led economic initiative is designed to generate employment. Nandi-Ndaitwah made these remarks during the State of the Nation Address (Sona) question-and-answer session in response to questions from opposition leaders,...
The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) has pledged to support President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s administration to ensure it succeeds, despite initial skepticism regarding her economic plans. The President delivered her State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Thursday, among others outlining her vision for job creation and stimulating economic growth. Following the address, LPM leader Bernadus Swartbooi...
Lahja Nashuuta State and official funerals cost taxpayers N$38.4 million during the 2024/2025 financial year, Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare stated. An additional N$2.5 million was spent on Heroes’ Day commemorations, while Independence Day celebrations cost the government N$25.6 million. Ngurare revealed this while motivating the Office of the Prime Minister’s (OPM) budget in the National...
Lahja Nashuuta The leader of Affirmative Repositioning (AR) Job Amupanda has called on the government to consider the development of a brand-new city to ease the growing pressure on Windhoek, Namibia’s capital. Speaking during the State of the Nation address last week, he projected that by 2041, Windhoek could be home to over 800 000...
VATICAN CITY – With Pope Francis laid to rest, all eyes turn now to the conclave, the secretive meeting of cardinals set to convene within days to elect a new head of the Catholic Church.Mourners were permitted to visit his tomb for the first time yesterday, a day after an estimated 400 000 people including...
OUTJO – Mcheni Kavendjii from the Kunene regional football team showcased splendid goalkeeping skills during the 2025 Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup tournament in Outjo last weekend. He scooped the best goalkeeper of the tournament award at the event. His regional team walked away victorious after a historic win against the Kavango East football team. Kavendjii...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has said her administration will work towards the professionalisation of sport codes, targeted investment promotion and sport infrastructure development. In her State of the Nation address in Parliament last week, the Head of State said the sport industry includes research and development, talent management, construction and marketing, creating many new business opportunities...