Death robbed us of a great man, who contributed immensely to humankind in Namibia. Dr Naftali Hamata, popularly known in family circles by his African name, Tuyoleni, was born into a peasant family of tatekulu Henok Hamata, a builder and subsistence farmer, and meekulu Saara Nhinda-Hamata, a housewife and subsistence farmer.
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Alweendo bullish over oil opportunities…Namcor confirms third discovery in Orange Basin
Namibians should not sit back and wait for the benefits of recent oil discoveries to come to them but already exploit the opportunities presented by the budding petroleum
industry.
Namibia used as ‘human trafficking gateway’
Namibia is being infiltrated by human traffickers, who use the country as a gateway to transport victims to other countries, according to Inspector General Joseph Shikongo.
Cops mum on gunned down pangolin suspect
The Namibian Police at Rundu have refused to divulge details on the circumstances of a fatal shooting on Friday evening. A man, suspected to have been dealing in pangolin skins, was shot during a police sting operation.
End of the road for Fishrot bail appeals
Three judges of appeal yesterday dismissed an appeal by six Fishrot accused against the refusal of bail by Windhoek High Court Judge Shafimana Uietele in April last year.
Unions fume as labour dispute files vanish
The Mine Workers Union of Namibia coordinator for the Erongo region has expressed dismay with the way labour commissioners work after three case files got lost at the labour ministry’s offices in Swakopmund.
Widow baffled by husband’s disappearance, death
Even though the police report states that no foul play is suspected, Rebecca Rooi has said her husband’s disappearance does not make
sense.
Cross border travelling allowed only with new IDs
The Namibia government, through the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has said only the new identity card can be used for travelling to Botswana.
The unbearable life of a polio sufferer
In the scorching heat, Simon Paulus who rolls his body to get to where he wants, was shouting, and moving towards the main entrance of his homestead, directing this journalist to where he was.
Labour consultant unshaken by Rani lawsuit threat
Labour consultant Linus Neumbo has said he is unshaken by the Rani Group’s lawsuit threat and will continue fighting for his over 250 clients.









