Author: Staff Reporter (Staff Reporter )

Los Angeles residents grieved the death of a wild mountain lion in late December. The cougar, as it is properly known, was put down by veterinarians when it could no longer stalk food or defend its territory. 

Residents of northern Namibia are rejoicing over the first raindrops that fell since last weekend. The rain brings hope to farmers who delayed ploughing their fields. 

Only the swift action of a brave older brother saved a nine-year-old girl from certain death when he wrestled a crocodile who had attacked his sister.  

Maria Johannes, who is accused of physically abusing a child in her care, has to stay in custody while charges of assault, malicious damage to property and contravention of the child care and protection act are investigated.

Namibia has recorded a decline in the number of road accident fatalities this past festive season compared to previous years.

The gender ministry has said people with serious mental illnesses have considerable problems with money mismanagement, including being ripped off by friends, relatives or acquaintances.

During the December holidays, whilst relaxing with family and friends, I am often asked; “What will the technology trends be in the new year and beyond?” Usually, I just give a quick answer, I’m on holiday as well and I don’t want to be talking about work. 

Agricultural Bank of Namibia and the Development Bank of Namibia have signed an agreement to cooperate and co-finance-controlled environment agriculture activities in Namibia. 

Namibia, by all comparative standards, has got all the ingredients of a flourishing economy. It has huge deposits of mineral resources, a highly educated youth market and one of the best road networks in the world. 

It has been now more than seven years since the public debate around the removal of a statue, a debate brought to our fore more recently by former SWANU president Usutuaije Maamberua in 2015 when he made demand that the statue of Curt von François in front of the head office of the City of Windhoek be removed.