Joseph Kaula ONAMUKULO – The Ohangwena Health Directorate says the region has recorded a decline in new HIV infections, despite remaining one of the most affected regions in the country. Delivering remarks during the World AIDS Day commemoration at Onamukulo on Monday, regional health director Robert Nandjila said the region continues to make progress in expanding access to free antiretroviral...
‘Corruption uproots communities’
Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – Amanda Serumaga, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) resident representative to Namibia, said corruption is a challenge that affects communities everywhere, and its impact is visible where resources are limited. Serumaga said this at the International Anti-Corruption Day, themed ‘Uniting with Youth Against Corruption, Shaping Tomorrow’s Integrity’, held at Gobabis in the Omaheke region on Tuesday. ...
Angula denies murder, diamond heist involvement
Iuze Mukube A 45-year-old resident of Windhoek has denied involvement in the attack, murder and diamond heist that occurred at the Namdia building in January this year. The denial occurred during the formal bail hearing of diamond heist accused Joel Angula in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. Angula faces the charges of murder, robbery, two counts of attempted murder...
Bar ‘shooter’ trial postponed to January
Iuze Mukube The trial of a 30-year-old man who is accused of allegedly indiscriminately firing a gun in a bar and restaurant in the capital, which subsequently hit a patron, has been postponed to January, next year. Gabes Shiimi faces the charges of murder and discharging a firearm in public in relation to the death of Nande Simon Mulokoshi (35)...
Geingob returns to court in February
Iuze Mukube A trial of a former teacher accused of murdering his wife, Merentha Geingos, by stabbing her with a kitchen knife at least 12 times, has been postponed to continue in February, next year. Patrick Geingob stands accused of the charges of murder, defeating or obstructing the course of justice, assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm and...
Frog sellers cash in on early rains
OSHAKATI – After the first heavy rains washed over northern Namibia, the familiar croaking sound did more than announce the frog season; it signalled income, survival, and hope for many families. Along the highways and village markets, frog sellers say this year’s season started strong, with demand rising from both locals and travellers hungry for the seasonal delicacy. Rosalia Nghishonghela...
Former Otjombinde councillor Marenga dies
GOBABIS – Former Otjombinde constituency councillor in the Omaheke region Karii Marenga died on Saturday in Windhoek after being ill. Marenga (65) led the constituency between 2009 and 2015. Confirming his death to Nampa on Monday, his brother Fessy Rikondja Marenga, described his death as a painful experience, saying the family has lost a giant who was wise and who...
Youth development between a rock and a hard place
Rudolf Gaiseb The National Youth Development Fund is the key highlight in youth development initiatives this year. The Youth Desk of the Council of Churches in Namibia (CCN) attests that targeted finance and enterprise support garners job creation, income generation and skills development. This, alongside other digital economy, innovation and creative sectors, is recognised as a potential area for increased...
Exchanging the pen for a hoe …former newsman Nashongo tills the soil for food security
Lylie Joel NKURENKURU – John Nashongo never imagined that his journey from the newsroom to the field would lead him to believe that Kavango West could become Namibia’s ultimate food basket. The 45-year-old former Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) supervisor resigned from his media career in 2022 to pursue a lifelong dream – growing mango trees in what he calls “the...
Know your Regional Councillors – //Kharas Region
Adolf Kaure The recent 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections ushered in new councillors in various constituencies, while some were re-elected in their roles around the country. We continue to feature the councillors in the following weeks as detailed below. The //Kharas region had approximately 109,893 inhabitants [2023 Census]. The region is predominantly a small stock-farming area, the stock...