Auleria Wakudumo Relatives of a child who was allegedly raped by Penda Namuhuja, are calling for his bail to be revoked. Namuhuja stands accused of raping a nine-year-old girl he and his wife had raised since she was two. He had been in custody since 2 May 2024, as he was initially denied bail. At the time, the State strongly...
Teen’s body retrieved after five days
RUNDU – The body of Epafras Musese Hasindi (17) a Namibian male, was only retrieved from the Kavango River yesterday. The police water wing had been searching since he drowned on Saturday but only reported success yesterday. It is alleged that the deceased drowned on Saturday at Kafuma village in the Nkurenkuru area. A search operation was immediately instituted since...
PM rallies behind Namibian businesses
Prime Minister of Namibia, Elijah Ngurare, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting Namibian-owned business ventures, recognising their role in elevating the country. Ngurare made the remarks during a tour of the Hakahana Commercial Printers facility in Windhoek on Wednesday.The fully Namibian-owned company, run by managing director, Max Hamata, employs around 140 people, including mechanical engineers, electricians and interns.Established over...
National dam levels drop to 87%
MARIENTAL – The Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) on Monday announced that the national dams’ water storage declined to 87.4%. “The total surface water storage stands at 1 359.815 million cubic meters, representing a reduction of 8.581 million cubic meters compared to 2 June 2025. National storage is now at 87.4% of full capacity, compared to 88.0% last week,” the water...
Officials warn against illegal border crossing
KONGOLA – The Namibian Police and Namibian Defence forces have warned the public against illegal border crossing and poaching in protected areas. Further warnings have been against the transit of illicit goods, stressing the life-threatening risks involved and the broader implications for national security and economic stability. Speaking during a civil-military cooperation campaign on Tuesday in Kongola, Zambezi police spokesperson...
Kapuuo accuses Katjiua of coup d’état
Eba Kandovazu Chairperson of the Ovaherero Chiefs’ Council (OCC) Vipua Kapuuo is challenging Mutjinde Katjiua’s claim to the position of paramount chief (PC). The matter commenced in the Windhoek High Court on Tuesday. Kapuuo is seeking relief in the form of a declaration that, as per the Ovaherero customary law, the chairperson of the Chief ’s Council (CC) becomes the...
Swapo mourns Tiboth
BERSEBA – A sombre atmosphere prevailed on Tuesday at the residence of the late Dean Emeritus Stefanus Tiboth in the southwestern village of Berseba. Tiboth, a former Swapo party regional coordinator, died on 26 May 2025 after a short illness at the Keetmanshoop State hospital. He was 80. In a condolence speech read on her behalf, Swapo leader Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah...
Statelessness stirs concerns in Zambezi
CHOI – Dual citizenship and statelessness have emerged as contentious issues among residents of Choi and Kongola. They raised serious concerns over national identity, legal status and access to government benefits. Community members voiced frustration on Monday during a civil-military cooperation sensitisation campaign underway in the Zambezi region. They called on authorities to clarify how such cases are handled. The...
Pensioner commits suicide in Kavango West
NKURENKURU – An 81-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in his hut at Mutjokotjo village in the Kavango West region early on Monday. Namibian Police Force (NamPol) spokesperson in the region Raimbert Muronga said the deceased was identified as Michael Ekanga, and his next of kin are informed. Muronga said no suicide note was left behind, and no...
Sinimbo: Collaboration key to development
Lylie Joel SILIKUNGA – Leaders in the Kavango West Region and the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) have called for community collaboration in addressing crime and accelerating development across the region. The leaders made the call while visiting Silikunga village in the Mpungu Constituency of the Kavango West region as part of a community outreach programme. Engaging with the community, Kavango...