A Gobabis resident, accused of killing his romantic partner during sexual intercourse, was last week found guilty of murder without intent to kill by Windhoek High Court judge Dinnah Usiku.
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Late Kangootui hailed as principled and obdurate
Former Otjinene constituency c ounc i l l or Adol f Kangootui, who died on Sunday in Windhoek following a short illness, has been described as a highly-principled person, who was never afraid to speak truth to power.
Four suicides over the weekend
A 41-year-old woman allegedly ended her life by overdosing on pills in her flat at Nkurenkuru in the Kavango West region on Friday.
HIV prevalence among pregnant women declines
There has been a significant decline in HIV prevalence among pregnant women in Namibia, the executive director in the health ministry Ben Nangombe has said
Putin seen as weakened after Wagner revolt
Wagner mercenaries were headed back to base yesterday after Russia’s President Vladimir Putin agreed to allow their leader to avoid treason charges and accept exile in Belarus.
Shipping emissions’ tax still stuck in port
Efforts by France to build a consensus for a global carbon tax on the shipping industry failed to produce significant results at a summit in Paris on Friday.
Cheers in Zambia after landmark debt deal
Hope and relief spread across Zambia on Friday after foreign lenders agreed to restructure part of the country’s debt, a win for president Hakainde Hichilema, who was elected on a promise to strengthen a buckling economy.
Conservationist follows passion to protect environment
Every other day, Max Muyemburuko plies the bumpy roads to remote areas in north-eastern Namibia to engage local communities in protecting wildlife.
Tutaleni gets new police station
The community of Walvis Bay on Wednesday witnessed the official opening of the long-awaited Tutaleni police station, which is aimed at bringing services closer to the community.
Karasburg appointments’ legitimacy questioned
The appointment of acting CEO Hansina Isaacks and the personal assistant to the mayor, Kallie Goliath, on 6 June 2023, has caused chaos in the Karasburg Town Council, said councillor Nesimus Mupiya.









