Zebaldt Ngaruka OKATUMBA GATE –The South West Africa National Union (Swanu), the country’soldest political party, is banking on 26-year-old Kueekuje Kazapua to snatch the Otjombinde constituency from Swapo party during the Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections next month. Kazapua was recently elected as the party’s representative after beating former Namibian Broadcasting Corporation’s Omurari producer Bethuel Ngajoo Mbuende in the...
Alleged fraudster fit to stand trial
A woman accused of defrauding a private school in Windhoek of more than N$2,8 million, is fit to stand trial, two psychiatrists have found. The reports by a psychiatrist employed by the State and one in private practice, both found that Maria Johanna Coetzee (52) suffered from bipolar 2 and post traumatic stress syndrome. They, however, found that although she...
City bar ‘shooter’ case deferred
Iuze Mukube The case of a Windhoek resident, accused of firing a gun indiscriminately in a public place, which caused the death of a 35-year-old man, has been postponed to October. Gabes Shiimi (30) is charged with a count of murder and a count of discharging a firearm in relation to the death of Nande Simon Molukoshi at a local...
‘Ready to confess’ …Mutilation accused gets trial dates
Iuze Mukube A resident of Farm Stinkwater in Dordabis, facing charges, among others, of violating a dead human body, is expected to tender his plea in October. This follows Judge Philanda Christiaan’s order to postpone the matter to 1-3 October for plea and trial proceedings. Uirab (35) is facing charges of murder, rape, violating a dead human body, as well...
Nedbank, One Economy gang up against GBV
Virere Kaviveterue Nedbank and the One Economy Foundation have partnered in the fight against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBV-F) through their recently concluded Box Donation Drive campaign. The Nedbank formally gave the One Economy Foundation over 300 donated items and a N$30 000 cash donation recently at Katutura’s BeFree Campus. The activity was led by the Human Capital Team of...
Dordabis youth urged to tap into development fund
Lahja Nashuuta Windhoek Rural Swapo coordinator and Dordabis area chairperson, Roswitha Arie, has urged the youth of Dordabis to utilise the National Youth Development Fund (NYDF) to start businesses, earn income, and create much-needed jobs in their community. Dordabis, home to roughly 2 000 residents living on a crowded 10-acre plot, faces widespread poverty and limited economic opportunities. The government...
Shikongo urges police instructors to be professional
ONDANGWA – Inspector General Joseph Shikongo has urged instructors to ensure that cadet constables are well capacitated mentally and physically to fit in the rank and file of the Namibian Police Force. “You carry the vital responsibility of transforming civilians into disciplined and skilled members of the force. Thus, your conduct must always be exemplary, reflecting discipline and professionalism,” he...
Poverty affecting learners at rural schools
At Naiti Combined School, a young girl arrived for classes last week carrying her school stationery in a makeshift bag stitched from an empty Top Score instant porridge packet. Inside, school principal Vaino Shimutwikeni discovered an uncooked potato, makalani palm fruit, and a handful of berries the child had brought along as her lunch for the day. “It broke my...
Dâure Daman chieftaincy dispute continues
UIS – The Dâure Daman chieftaincy remains engulfed in controversy, despite the recent election and appointment of Issakar Tourob as the new chief. The spokesperson of the Dâure Daman Traditional Authority, Martin Matsuib, insists that Chief Zacharias Seibeb still holds his position, despite the election results. Tourob was elected following interventions by the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James...
Namibian Motocross team delivers in Zimbabwe
Hilma Nalupe Namibia’s motocross team delivered an impressive showing at the 2025 Motocross of African Nations (MXoAN), which wrapped up on Sunday at the Donnybrook Park Raceway in Harare, Zimbabwe. The three-day championship, held from August 15 to 17, saw more than 140 riders from eight African nations compete across nine categories. Namibia’s 14-rider delegation rose to the occasion, finishing...