In some community teeming with traditional, cultural, ethnic and tribal diversity, there arose a need to elect a leader. Located in the central part of Namibia, a vibrant community of five-thousand inhabitants fomented by ethnic and tribal upheaval in home countries, the Refugee Camp is a convergence centre for Angolan, Congolese, Burundian, Rwandese, Cameroonian, Nigerian and Zimbabwean families.
Candidates in the Swapo succession race are ostensibly struggling to get to the nub of the issue as far as the direction and renewal of the liberation movement is concerned.
Students often fondly recall the admirable qualities of their teachers. They remember teachers who cared about them, and those who were supportive or encouraging.
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The accused was convicted of two counts in the district court of Swakopmund. In respect of count 1, he was convicted of negligent driving in contravention of section 80 of the Road Traffic and Transportation Act 22 of 1999 as amended and sentenced to pay a fine of N$2 000, or 12 months imprisonment. In respect of count 2, he was convicted of failure to ascertain damages in contravention of section
Trevor Brockerhoff, the lawyer of Fishrot accused Ricardo Gustavo, on Wednesday informed Windhoek High Court Acting Judge Kobus Miller that they are still waiting on the outcome of their petition to appeal his decision not to recuse himself from the trial for perceived bias.
Swapo secretary general hopeful Armas Amukwiyu this week admitted receiving funds linked to the Fishrot corruption scandal, but maintained his innocence in the saga.
The defence counsel of Russian Alexander Krylof and Namibian Anna Katrina Engelbrecht (31) on Wednesday asked Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen to acquit them on all charges.
Prosecutor general Martha Imalwa is yet to consider the petition of British farmer and businessman Harvey Boulter over the charges he is facing.
Independent Patriots for Change’s Erongo leadership says there is no way Namibians can allow old people who have benefitted enough for the past 30 years to rule the country again.
President Hage Geingob has said the Namibian Defence Force deserves a pat on the back for its just-ended recruitment exercise which saw the 14 regions share the spoils in the just over 1 400 available slots.