One of the sons of the murdered farming couple, Armin Siegfried Riedel (68) and wife Brunhild Riedel (66), yesterday told High Court Judge Naomi Shivute that he wishes he could impose the death penalty on the killers of his parents. Burkhard Riedel, who spoke on behalf of the family in aggravation of sentence, said for...
Lahja Nashuuta Loide Jason The just-concluded by-election in the Sesfontein constituency has been hit by allegations of vote buying, where voters were allegedly offered nominal fees ranging from N$50 and N$100 to vote for a certain party by party agents. As an assurance, the party agents – allegedly from the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC)...
GOBABIS – What started as a normal and usual day took a horrible turn on Monday afternoon when Josephine Setsisho (50) died while trying to make ends meet. Setsisho, from the Canaan settlement in Gobabis, was struck dead by a metal that flew from the fire when they were burning scraps they collected to sell...
An intense, physical and tightly contested encounter had spectators on the edge of their seats as Namibia’s Desert Jewels battled to a dramatic 49-49 draw against Singapore in their third match of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Netball Cup. The match, held at the Al Nasr Sports Hall, marked Namibia’s first tie of the tournament....
The Namibia Football Association (NFA) owes close to N$1.5 million in unpaid taxes to the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA). This was revealed in its audited financial statements for the year ending 31 March 2024. The audit, conducted by Saunderson & Co, highlighted that the debt stems from Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax deductions from...
Auleria Wakudumo The Ministry of Health and Social Services has urged the public not to panic in light of the news of a cholera outbreak in the Kunene region. Instead, the ministry has said, the public should practice vigilance and take the necessary precautionary measures to prevent the disease. This follows the confirmation of a...
Lahja Nashuuta Loide Jason Voters in the Kunene region are amongst those who will cast their votes today in a by-election to elect a new regional councillor. The two constituencies being contested are Sesfontein and Kamanjab. The vacancy in Sesfontein constituency was created after former United Democratic Front (UDF) councillor Nico Somaeb left the post...
SWAKOPMUND – The Erongo Desalination Plant, one of Namibia’s key strategic water assets, marked its 15 years in existence on Friday. The utility, which to date has supplied more than 123 million cubic litres of water to mines and households in the region, also celebrated the fact that this was done safely — without a...
Maggy Thomas Namibia has forged a strong information and communication technology (ICT) alliance with neighbouring Angola. This marks a significant step towards enhanced digital cooperation. As the 5th ANGOTIC 2025 International ICT Forum in Luanda came to an end, Namibian information minister Emma Theofelus underscored the concentrated efforts to solidify bilateral ties. She said these...
National men’s bowling champion Allan Langenstrassen expressed satisfaction with his preparations for the upcoming event. He said he is ready to take on the world’s biggest stars when he represents Namibia later this year at the prestigious 2025 World Bowling Championships in Australia. The event is scheduled from 16 to 30 September. This competition will...