WINDHOEK - Believing that the Swapo Party has been using the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) to ‘rig elections’, Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) yesterday vowed to leave no stone unturned in ensuring that EVMs are removed from the country’s electoral system.
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Teacher gets trial dates for extortion, fraud
OSHAKATI – The trial of schoolteacher Immanuel Mutikisha who stands accused of extortion, fraud and money laundering will continue in the Oshakati Regional Court from May 27 - 29.
Body of crocodile victim retrieved from river
ONGWEDIVA - The body of the boy caught and devoured by a crocodile in Kunene Region was found and retrieved from the river by members of the public who were involved in the search for the victim’s remains.
Vandals ransack public schools in Omaheke
GOBABIS - Broken windows, mountains of skeleton parts of chairs and desks, graffiti and damaged floors, torn mattresses are what catches the eye at several public schools in the Omaheke Region.
No lenience for ‘facilitator’
WINDHOEK - Two judges of the Windhoek High Court on Monday dismissed an appeal by a man convicted of robbery, based on the doctrine of common purpose, for letting two persons into the complainant’s home, who overpowered a domestic worker and stole large amounts of cash and jewellery.
Health officials in fraud case out on bail
WINDHOEK - Two senior employees at the Ministry of Health and Social Services in Otjiwarongo who stand accused of having used their positions to defraud the ministry of an amount in excess of N$1,37 million, were granted bail last Friday.
ACC investigating 455 cases
WINDHOEK- Since 2017 to date, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is investigating 455 cases of suspected corruption and maladministration.
Philanthropic Nghaamwa renovates classrooms
ONGWEDIVA -Governor of Ohangwena, Usko Nghaamwa continues to demonstrate his generosity to educate Namibian children when he came to the rescue of Ndilula Naikaku Primary School in Eenhana Circuit, where he renovated a block of three classrooms recently blown-off by a storm.
Suspect accused of murder of Unam student denied bail
ONGWEDIVA - The man accused of the murder of a third-year University of Namibia (Unam) student with whom he was romantically involved made a routine appearance before the Oshakati Magistrate’s Court yesterday. When he appeared
Zambezi to revive sedentary river ferry
KATIMA MULILO - Inhabitants of Kabbe North and Kabbe South usually stranded during the rainy season at settlements along the Zambezi will heave a sigh of relief after the regional government announced it will soon revive the river transport that has been inactive for years.