Our Star of the Week is the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) for having gone beyond achieving the HIV fast-track targets of UNAIDS by ensuring more than 90 of people living with HIV know their
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Dikuwa, Nyambe-Dinyando nominated as Swapo candidates
RUNDU – The Swapo Party regional conference for Kavango East at Rundu on Thursday nominated Alfons Dikuwa and Bertha Nyambe-Dinyando as its two nominees for the electoral college scheduled for the weekend, to stand for parliamentary seats on a Swapo ticket.
Mob murder trial gets final remand
WINDHOEK - The Katutura Magistrate’s Court gave a final remand for the prosecutor general to make a decision in the matter of 10 people who stand accused of killing a 27-year-old Congolese refugee in June last year.
Bury him yourselves! … family of slain man tells military to take over
WINDHOEK - Relatives of the 32-year-old man allegedly shot by a member of the Namibia Defence Force (NDF) yesterday in Katutura want the government to take over the cost of burying the victim.
Swapo youth and old guard tussle for parliament
WINDHOEK – As of two weeks ago, only seven of the current 84 members of the Swapo central committee had indicated their non-availability to contest for positions at this weekend’s electoral college.
Cabinet unimpressed with fodder production at green schemes
WINDHOEK - Cabinet has expressed concern that government green schemes lack capacity for fodder production and directed relevant authorities to ensure such capacity is boosted.
US ambassador visits HIV support groups
ONKANI - US Ambassador to Namibia Lisa Johnson yesterday encouraged Namibians to join community adherence groups – a network of people living with HIV.
Hausiku awaits second opinion on mental state Johannes Hausiku
WINDHOEK - Windhoek High Court Judge Nate Ndauendapo yesterday again postponed the case of Johannes Lukuwa Hausiku who is charged with multiple counts of rape and one count of murder for the
Investigator claims Barth murder was intentional
WINDHOEK - The investigating officer in the murder of Joseph Adriaan (Shorty) Barth yesterday testified that the investigation into the killing of Barth showed the murder was intentional.
Warriors made to sweat as they brush off Eritrea…Shalulile on target
WINDHOEK – A 50th minute effort by industrious striker Peter Shalulile and an own goal by Eritrea’s Essey Tesfai yesterday proved enough for the Brave Warriors of Namibia to overpower a stubborn Eritrean side 2-1 in the 1st leg of their 2022 World Cup preliminary round qualifiers away in Asmara.