The Ohangwena region recorded 149 rape cases and five attempted murder cases related to gender-based violence (GBV) between January and September this year.
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Wife, son killer guilty
A resident from the Ndiyona village near Rundu was on Tuesday convicted of the murders of his wife and minor son by Oshakati High Court Judge Eduard Kesslau.
N$3.5bn fraud case postponed
A group of businessmen and women, accused of defrauding the government of N$3.5 billion in taxes, had their case postponed yesterday by the Windhoek High Court.
Producers demand seat at slaughter table …as Meatco pays out N$600 million
Local beef producers are demanding a seat at the Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco)’s table, saying they have the expertise to offer that which can salvage what they believe is an entity on its way into obscurity.
NamRA surpasses collection target again
Since its establishment, the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has been pumping billions of dollars into state coffers as it consistently surpasses its collection targets.
Covid-19 spurs on Tilapia aquatic farming
Swakopmund resident and law graduate Octavio Maketo has successfully transformed a leisure activity that began during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown into a flourishing aquatic fish farming business.
Metro Namibia debuts two new stores
Metro Fresh and Metro Home were debuted yesterday in Windhoek’s Kleine Kuppe neighbourhood under the Metro Namibia umbrella.
Tricky fixtures in the NPFL …as Nampol faces bottom two teams
High flying Khomas Nampol FC have a tough assignment this weekend as they face two teams who have yet to taste victory after five rounds of matches in the Namibia Premier Football League 2023/24 season.
Reclaiming the inner child
Having experienced childhood trauma and finding it difficult to cope as an adult, Justina Kavungo realised how essential it is to create a safe and compassionate space for individuals to share their stories and find support.
Nkurenkuru to host World Malaria Day
Namibia will commemorate Malaria Day at Nkurenkuru in the Kavango West region on 10 November, under the theme, ‘Communities working together towards zero malaria’.









