ONGWEDIVA– A police officer from Oshakati, Kornelius Nghitewapo (44), has been missing since 2023, with efforts to locate him proving futile. His brother Junias Nghitewapo confirmed that Kornelius was last seen on 29 December 2023 at Oshakati. Kornelius is from Omundudu village in the Ohangwena region. He was last seen at his lodging in Oshakati....
ONGWEDIVA – A total of 80 people lost their lives in road accidents since 15 November 2024, official reports have revealed. According to statistics released by the Namibian Police, as of 15 November to 5 January, a total of 472 motor vehicle accidents and 918 injuries were recorded, which consequently resulted in 80 people losing...
WINDHOEK – Executive Director in the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), Ben Nangombe has said Namibia is closely monitoring the outbreak of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in northern China and called on the public to remain calm. Speaking to Nampa Yesterday, Nangombe said the ministry is closely monitoring the outbreak and would at...
Maggy Thomas Eight Cuban doctors arrived in Namibia late last year, increasing the total number of Cuban medical specialists in the country to 98. Their arrival is aimed at alleviating the shortage of medical staff in Namibia, particularly in underserved areas. The new specialists have expertise in various fields, including internal medicine, neurosurgery, intensive care,...
RUNDU – The family of a police shooting victim, Joseph Kautjingu Ndondji, who was shot dead on 3 March 2023 during a joint police operation, have successfully sued the authorities for N$ 1.3 million. They were represented by Rundu-based lawyer Bernhard Tjatjara. Initially, the family sued for N$3 million for the maintenance and support of...
ONGWEDIVA – Two members of the same family – albeit from different political backgrounds – will go head-to-head later this month in the by-election for a regional councillor position in the Oshikoto region. The Landless People’s Movement’s (LPM) Fransiskus Khumub and his older cousin, Swapo Party’s Moses Khumub, are the only two candidates to contest...
Residents of Windhoek’s informal settlements, who faced sleepless nights due to devastation from heavy rains in their area, are slowly attempting to pick up the pieces. A relentless downpour over the past few days has wreaked havoc in the informal settlements, leaving hundreds of families displaced, properties destroyed, and many residents homeless. In Havana, Greenwell...
Linea Dishena President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah yesterday met with China’s foreign affairs minister Wang Yi. She said the meeting is an indication of strengthening bilateral cooperation between Namibia and China. Wang, who is also a member of the political bureau of the Chinese Communist Party, arrived on Saturday. His two-day work visit includes holding talks with...
Victoria Immanuel and Lahja Nashuuta ELIM – After enduring consecutive seasons of harsh droughts, subsistence and communal farmers in northern Namibia are celebrating the recent arrival of much-needed rains. The recent rains have also led to an increase in the capacity of vital dams around the country. In the northern areas, subsistence farmers are hoping...
EPUKIRO – Community Against Stocktheft Organisation (CASO) chairperson, Hionganda Nanda Murangi, has called on farmers to remain vigilant during the rainy season, warning that cattle thieves are targeting areas such as ponds and dams. Murangi, in an interview with Nampa, noted that many farmers believe their livestock are safe and enjoying the abundance of water...