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27 Mar

Two men murdered, three murder attempts over the weekend

info_e12wt4csNational NewsTimoteus Ndiiluka Pius, Two men murdered

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Two men were murdered while three other men sustained injuries in attempted murder incidents over the weekend, according to the police’s weekly crime report. On Friday, at about 23h30, 23 years old Timoteus Ndiiluka Pius allegedly died on the spot after he was stabbed at Oshithashembungu village in Omusati region. It is alleged that Pius, while on his way from Ondumbo location to his house ,realized that his cellphone was missing and went back to the shebeen. “An argument erupted between the deceased and the suspect in connection with the cellphone and a fight broke out. In the…

27 Mar

Police seize smuggled contraband from Angola

info_e12wt4csNational NewsPolice seize smuggled contraband from Angola

Niel Terblanche During the execution of Operation Amazing March, members of the Namibian Police stationed in the Omusati Region confiscated contraband from a smuggler at a temporary roadblock over the weekend. According to the incident report provided by the Omusati Regional Police Commander, Commissioner Ismael Basson, the discovery of 84 plastic bags containing 1 680 sachets of Best Whisky and 150 cartons containing 1 500 packets of Yes cigarettes led to the arrest of the driver of the vehicle at the roadblock. According to Basson, the driver was apprehended on the main road between Ruacana and Kamanjab near Oshifo. Upon…

27 Mar

Sports minister wants projects completed

info_e12wt4csNational News, SportsHPP 2 and MTEF, n NDP5, Sports minister wants projects completed

Niel Terblanche The Minister of Sports, Youth and National Services says she addressed the staff members of her Ministry, National Youth Council, National Youth Service and the Namibia Sports Commission, of whom she requested to complete and implement current programmes in the coming financial year. Agnes Tjongarero, during her motivation for the ministry budget allocation encouraged management to align themselves with the 2023/2024 Annual Plan and the current strategic plan to focus on the completion of ongoing programmes and projects as reflected in NDP5, HPP 2 and MTEF. “This Ministry has a number of outstanding programmes and projects which, for…

24 Mar

Swapo is out of touch -Amupanda

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Stefanus Nashama Affirmative Repositioning (AR) activist and 2024 Presidential Hopeful, Job Amupanda said the ruling party SWAPO is now old, tired, fatigued and unable to understand modern realities and aspirations, despite still appreciating its past achievements.Amupanda, who earlier this month was elected to serve on the City of Windhoek’s Management Committee, indicated that the ruling party is a “grandmother” that did good things while she was growing up.“It is a well-known approach of the African people that it is the responsibility of the youth to take over from their grandparents,” he said.The activist said in an interview with this publication…

24 Mar

Geingob expresses condolences following Soldiers’ deaths

info_e12wt4csNational NewsGeingob expresses condolences following Soldiers’ deaths

Niel Terblanche President Hage Geingob lamented the deaths of three members of the Namibian Defence Force who died as a result of a motor vehicle accident that occurred on the main road between Omuthiya and Oshivelo, a day after the country celebrated its 33rd year of independence. The President extended his condolences to the families of the three soldiers, who have since been identified as 42-year-old Paulus Nadhipite Nuuyoma who hailed from the Oneshoko Village in the Oshitayi area of the Oshana Region, 30-year-old Teopolina Aipanda who hails from the Ohamunyela Village in the area of Ombalantu in the Omusati…

24 Mar

There is no miracle of loaves and fishes at events

info_e12wt4csEditorialThere is no miracle of loaves and fishes at events

This year’s embarrassment of an insufficient Independence Day budget was evident when the annual post-speech and program food handouts went sideways in Outapi. Who wouldn’t want something like a biblical miracle to provide more loaves and fish for the masses to eat at such a festive event? Reality check: in our secular world, there is no such thing as a free lunch. The loaves and fish—or brötchen and boerewors—for the masses have a price tag that the government can no longer afford. What happened with food chaos at underfunded Independence Day celebrations must serve as a wake-up call. Please note…

24 Mar

NamRA collects N$55 billion in revenue

info_e12wt4csFeaturedNamRA collects N$55 billion in revenue, Steven Yarukeekuro Ndorokaze

Martin Endjala The Namibia Revenue Agency announced a revenue collection of N$55 billion which is an increase from its initial target of N$53 billion for the 2022/23 financial year that ends this month. The announcement was made by the Head of Strategic Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Taxpayer Education and International Relations of NamRA, Steven Yarukeekuro Ndorokaze, during a media engagement, where he said that the agency will announce the agency’s final report on its annual revenue results. Ndorokaze said that taxpayers owed the Ministry of Finance about N$70 billion, of which N$15 billion was capital and N$55 billion in revenue was…

24 Mar

Pangolin skin lands two in jail

info_e12wt4csFeaturedOshikoto Region, Pangolin skin lands two in jail

Niel Terblanche An intelligence-driven operation earlier this week led to the arrest in the Oshikoto Region of two residents of Windhoek who stand accused of trading in controlled wildlife products. According to a report about the arrest, provided by the commander of the Namibian Police in Oshikoto Region, Commissioner Teopoline Kalompo-Nashikaku, information received by investigators suggested that the two suspects were on their way to the south after completing a transaction where they were seen selling a pangolin skin. In her report, Commissioner Kalompo-Nashikaku stated that intelligence information received indicated that the suspects were heading towards Omuthiya from the north…

24 Mar

PM calls for the appointment of UN Special Envoy on Water

info_e12wt4csNational NewsPM calls for the appointment of UN Special Envoy on Water, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila

Stefanus Nashama Prime Minster Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila yesterday called for the appointment of a United Nations Special Envoy on water, saying that access to water for all requires bigger investment and coordination among sectors and different development partners. She stated that there is a strong need for the global water community to engage and share technical expertise to accelerate efforts towards meeting water-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), beyond the UN 2023 Water Conference. Kuugongelwa-Amadhila made these remarks at the United Nations conference on the Midterm Comprehensive Review of the Implementation of the Objectives of the International Decade for the action of…

24 Mar

American sues the government for almost N$1.3 million

info_e12wt4csNational NewsAmerican sues the government for almost N$1.3 million, Andre Heckmair

Hertta-Maria Amutenja One of the citizens of the United States of America that stands accused of the murder Andre Heckmair is suing the Namibian government for N$1 260 000 for alleged violation of his human rights. According to documents filed last year in June at the Windhoek High Court, Kevan Townsend and Jaco Kennedy, who stands accused of a different crime, are citing the Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, the Inspector General of the Namibian Police, the Commissioner General of the Namibian Correctional Services, the Officer in Charge of the Windhoek Central Prison and the Ombudsman as…