WALVIS BAY – A trip to an international ocean conference has become a bone of contention among Walvis Bay councillors, with some calling it a waste of resources, while others insist it is a crucial opportunity for learning and exposure. Walvis Bay councillors could not reach consensus over a scheduled trip to attend the 3rd United Nations Oceans Conference from...
‘Killer’ mom maintains sanity
Iuze Mukube Vapeni Lucia Boois, a former police officer accused of killing her one-year-old infant, vehemently denied being mentally disturbed before Judge Philanda Christiaan on Monday. She was contesting the psychiatric evaluation report presented to the court by senior psychiatrist Hilen Ndjaba. The findings reached in the psychiatric report are that Boois is fit to stand trial and can be...
Slain farmer’s killer gets 25 years
Iuze Mukube Judge Philanda Christiaan yesterday imposed a 25-year prison sentence to a 29-year-old man, accused of the murder of his employer in 2022. Rodney Hoxobeb is convicted on the counts of murder, robbery, reckless driving, driving without a driver’s licence and driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor. The charges are in relation to the brutal killing of his...
Probe into ‘rapist’ father, principal concludes
Preliminary investigations around a 44-year-old northern school principal accused of raping his 15-year-old daughter, have been completed. Education minister Sanet Steenkamp confirmed this to New Era. “He has been charged. That is correct. The internal processes will now continue,” she added. Ohangwena education director Isak Hamatwi said the accused principal was provided with his charge-sheet last week. “He was given...
IPC defectors exercised their democratic right: Nashinge
RUNDU – The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has responded to the resignation of six founding members from its Kavango East branch, with spokesperson Imms Nashinge saying they exercised their democratic right. Nashinge, who is also a Member of Parliament, made the statement in an interview yesterday, following the announcement of the resignations of Patrick Kashera, Dinyando Shindimba, Shiyave Mwengere,...
NIP takes leap in R&D
Rudolf Gaiseb The Namibia Institute of Pathology (NIP)’s six new research centres of excellence (CoE) will reflect the real health challenges Namibians face, and produce real-world solutions. NIP CEO Kapena Tjombonde said as part of their research efforts, the decision to establish the centres was based on the demographics and challenges faced in the country. Speaking at the fundraising breakfast...
Credible sources’ availabilitiy hinder GBV reporting
Broadcaster Elago Shitaatala said one of the biggest challenges facing journalists when reporting on gender-based violence (GBV) is finding credible and reliable sources. This is because survivors are not willing to share their stories out of fear of victimisation and stigmatisation. Shitaatala hosts the ‘In the Community With Elago’, a show that is aired on the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation, which...
Namibian prisons house over 400 foreign inmates
There are 443 foreign inmates serving sentences in Namibian correctional facilities countrywide, while 12 are awaiting trial. This was revealed by Raphael Hamunyela, the head of the Namibian Correctional Service (NCS). Hamunyela was responding to questions sent by New Era. He indicated that the crimes committed include murder, attempted murder, immigration offences, rape, robbery, stock theft, fraud, illegal possession of firearms,...
Hambyuka takes charge of Kavango East
RUNDU – Former National Assembly Swapo chief whip Hamunyera Hambyuka has hit the ground running in his new role as Kavango East governor. Welcoming him to the hotseat, chairperson of the Kavango East Regional Council Damian Maghambayi appealed to the inhabitants to unite and embrace the new era. When the appointment was announced, some inhabitants of the region went to...
Julinho Athletic appoints Do Rego as chairman
Julinho Athletic Football Club has appointed Fabio Do Rego as chairperson. He takes over from Dino Ballotti, who has now been appointed as the deputy minister of education, innovation, youth, sport, arts and culture. The newly-appointed chairman said he is privileged and humbled to have stepped into this role. “Julinho Athletic has a proud and inspiring legacy, as well as...