WALVIS BAY – The Namibian police arrested one of the four prisoners that escaped from the Henties Bay holding cells, as well as another prisoner who escaped from the Karibib court in March this year.
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Slow development of infrastructure at Kai//Ganaxab
MARIENTAL – Efforts to transform Kai//Ganaxab youth skills training centre into a fully-fledged vocational training centre are progressing at a slow pace.
Accused wife killer remains in custody
WINDHOEK – A former schoolteacher accused of stabbing his wife to death nearly three months ago was remanded in custody pending police investigations.
Local women interested in PrEP
WINDHOEK - Local women are interested in learning more about pre-exposure prophylaxis, which is also known as PrEP, a pill taken by HIV negative people that prevent them from contracting HIV.
Communities implored to use safer rail transport
OMUTHIYA – The Minister of Works and Transport John Mutorwa has urged Namibians to start using railway as a means of transport in order to reduce the number of accidents and trucks damaging the roads.
N$586 000 in cash stolen from businessman
OMUTHIYA - An act of betrayal by a ‘friend’ left a huge dent in the seemingly deep pockets of 27-year-old Oshikoto businessman Lazarus Shikalepo, as N$586 667 in cash was snatched from his vehicle while he
Nguvauva drags govt to court over Hoveka’s recognition
WINDHOEK - Ovambanderu Chief Kilus Munjuku III Nguvauva has approached the High Court to review and set aside the decision by Minister of Urban and Rural Development Peya Mushelenga to recognise Chief Turimuro Hoveka as a traditional leader.
Woman survives hippo attack in Kavango
RUNDU - A seven-month pregnant woman became the latest human-wildlife victim after she was attacked by a hippopotamus on Monday morning at Rupara village in Kavango West.
Be like Nujoma and Pohamba, President urges Swapo members
OMUTHIYA – President Hage Geingob has urged Swapo members to take a leaf from former ruling party
Namdeb offers cheaper houses to staff
WINDHOEK - Diamond mining giant Namdeb, owned 50/50 by the Namibian government and De Beers Group has signed a historic three-year substantive wage agreement with the Mineworkers Union