WINDHOEK – The Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID), in partnership with the US Embassy in Namibia, conducted a Civil Society Support Program (CSSP) for local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from the end of September to the start of November at the House of Democracy.
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Rapist to appear in court on Tuesday
WINDHOEK – A 50-year-old man previously convicted of murder and rape and who confessed to abducting, kidnapping and raping a five-year-old girl in his latest case will make his second appearance in the Katutura Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.
Oominista dhi ikutha miilonga molwomapopyo gwoombumbo
WINDHOEK - Ominista Yoohi nOonzo Dhomomeya Bernhard Esau opamwe nominista Yuuyuuki Sacky Shanghala oya li yi ikutha miilonga ohela konima sho omadhina gawo ga li taga finyaafinywa moshikungu shokupewa oombumbo dha adha poomiliona N$150. Oominista ndhika mbali odha li dhi ithanwa mbala kEgumbo Lyepangelo kuPresidente Hage Geingob sha landula oolopota dhiikundaneki. Shi ikwatelela komupopiliko gwombelwewa yaPresidente Alfredo Hengari, omupevipresidnte Nangolo Mbumba naye wo omo a li moshigongi shika.
Swimmers prepare for final Long Course Gala
WINDHOEK - The final instalment of the Bank Windhoek Long Course Gala for the year will take place this coming weekend at the Western Suburbs Municipal Pool in Windhoek. The event will see contestants from Aqua Swimming Club, Dolphins Swimming Club, Marlins and Phoenix, compete in 850 events.
State wants life for convicted SA murderer
WINDHOEK - State Advocate Solomon Kanyemba yesterday asked Windhoek High Court Judge Naomi Shivute to sentence Wilhelm (Wimpie) Derick Februarie, 40, the man convicted of the murder of a 56-year-old woman in Windhoek West, to life imprisonment.
Some relief for Omuntele drought-stricken farmers
OMUNTELE - The resumption of the Omuntele water project, which was stalled for years, has brought relief to hundreds of farmers and households. The community has been battling severe shortage of water due to the prevailing drought.
Bulgaria eager to offer grants to Namibians
WINDHOEK - Visiting Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ekaterina Zaharieva says her country is eager to offer scholarships to young Namibians in priority areas.
Ministers quit over massive kickback scandal
Fisheries minister Bernhard Esau and his justice counterpart Sacky Shanghala resigned yesterday after being linked to a massive corruption scandal involving an alleged kickback scheme of at least N$150 million.
Special voting proceeds smoothly
Namibians living abroad voted at high commissions, embassies and consulates around the world as part of the special voting exercise ahead of the general election on 27 November.
Cancer survivor shares story of hope
KEETMANSHOOP - The proverbial saying of ‘where there is a will there is a way’ can in many ways befit Annely Humphries, who shared her life journey of troubles, including overcoming cancer, with New Era.