Iuze Mukube State advocate Maria Shilongo yesterday asked the Windhoek High Court to convict John Kangumbe Mutirua of abducting and raping a minor, intentionally killing Albertus Maasdorp, and attempting to murder Sililika Witbeen in 2023. Mutirua (23) is being tried on two counts of murder, two counts of attempted murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, defeating...
Hilma Nalupe In a sports world often dominated by top clubs and pro leagues, one man is quietly building a bridge for those who are left behind. Shalom Amutenya, founder of the Dream Social Football League (DSFL), now turning into the Dream Sports Network (DSN), is leading a movement that brings new hope to young...
Hilma Nalupe In a heartwarming demonstration of empathy and community spirit, first-year Social Work students from the University of Namibia (Unam) concluded their five-week field practice at the School for the Visually Impaired in Khomasdal last week. The programme, known as the Big Brother, Big Sister Programme, culminated in a touching event themed “I Am...
Matheus David Namibia’s young innovators have once again proven that brilliance knows no borders as a group of Scholar Sprouts won first place at the ExxonMobil Foundation STEM Africa Regional Finals held in Cape Town, South Africa, last week. Their victory came after competing against 16 top learners from Angola, Mozambique, Namibia and Nigeria, who...
Rudolf Gaiseb The University of Namibia (Unam) won the 11th edition of the Namibia National Cybersecurity Competition, hosted by the Namibian University of Science and Technology (Nust) alongside its partners over the weekend. Four higher education institutions participated this year, including Nust, Lingua College and the International University of Management (IUM). Unam walked away with...
Matheus David A group of 12 Namibian learners recently returned, inspired and energised after completing a study tour in China. During the tour, they explored nuclear energy technology and forged lasting friendships with their peers abroad. The programme, hosted by China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) through its local subsidiary, CNUC Namibia Mining Limited, provided young...
Auleria Wakudumo The Oshana Regional Nanso branch, in collaboration with the Miss Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair 2025, Lisa Nekanda, and the Unam Hifikepunye Pohamba SRC for Community Development and Gender Affairs, Aletta Nepembe, hosted a hygiene and empowerment campaign at Nengushe Secondary School on Thursday. The campaign aimed to promote health, hygiene, and education among...
Iuze Mukube A 53-year-old gambler, who was convicted of defrauding a private school of N$2.8 million during her tenure as the financial manager, was sentenced to an effective seven-year prison term on Monday. Windhoek High Court Acting Judge Makapa Simasiku sentenced Maria Johanna Coetzee to 10 years. However, the court suspended three years of the...
DUBAI – Israeli defence companies have been barred from the upcoming Dubai Airshow after a “technical review”, its organiser said yesterday, without providing further details, two years into the devastating Gaza war. Registrations were withdrawn for all six Israeli defence companies that were due to take part, said Tim Hawes, managing director of Informa Markets,...
Iuze Mukube A call for accountability echoed in the Windhoek High Court yesterday. The Ovaherero and Nama people sought an order compelling the Federal Republic of Germany to join as a party in their application for judicial review on the Joint Declaration agreement. The main application seeks relief to set aside the Joint Declaration agreement...