WALVIS BAY – Matheus Sheehama’s mysterious death has sparked a conversation on how society can better deal with alcohol and drug abuse, as well as troubled children, to curb crime. Community activist Tangeni Mujoro is calling upon coastal residents to seek assistance sooner, especially those dealing with problematic children, and those caught up in alcohol...
OSHAKATI – Oshakati residents are apparently abusing funeral policies by using them as a get-rich-quick scheme for people they are not even related to. As such, death claims have become a sought-after document for those looking to make a quick buck. The allegation is that a number of Oshakati residents have a tendency to cover...
A resident of the Nalitungwe settlement in Windhoek’s Hakahana informal settlement admitted stabbing his common-law wife, but denied killing her. Rodney Afrikaner pleaded not guilty to a charge of murder read with the provisions of the Combating of Domestic Violence Act on Tuesday before Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen. He did not give a...
Windhoek High Court Acting Judge Moses Chinhengo last week quashed the hopes of Fishrot accused and former justice minister Sacky Shanghala to have certain issues he has with the manner in which the trial is progressing reserved. Shanghala, James Hatuikulipi and Pius Mwatelulo applied in terms of section 319 of the Criminal Procedure Act to...
OMAFO – Swapo party secretary general Sophia Shaningwa is confident that in the coming elections, the results will be better than the previous election and therefore, opposition parties will feel Swapo because the party has a story to tell. “Swapo didn’t come yesterday. This is a big party with dedicated leaders,” she said on Saturday...
USAKOS – The United Democratic Front wants to lobby for free education, a basic income grant for the unemployed, and improved decentralisation of services. The party over the weekend at a mini campaign held in Usakos stated that they want to be part of change in the country, mainly focussing on social democracy and land...
At 59, some ward cleaners who have worked for the City of Windhoek (CoW) since 1993 could head into retirement next year with next to nothing to show for over three decades of service. The majority of the city ’s contractual employees say they accepted the new employment contract offer by the municipality out of...
The days when mothers could be dismissed from work for being pregnant, compelled to do work that is harmful to their health or that of their unborn child, or lose income during pregnancy, are over. With the ratification of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention No. 183 of 2000 on Maternity Protection, such practices will...
After terminating the employment contract of former managing director Immanuel Mulunga, board chairperson of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) Florentia Amuenje said the national entity has the right to deduct from his payout. “Such amounts as are due to it from you on the date of termination of your contract of employment,” reads...
Namibia’s marathon queen Helalia Johannes brought her Olympic Games’ journey to a close by finishing in 68th position in the gruelling women’s 42.168-kilometre marathon yesterday morning, clocking a time of 2:38:36 seconds. The marathon, which marked the end of the prestigious Games, was won by the Netherlands’ Sifan Hassan in 2:22:55 seconds, thus setting an...