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Former Swapo Windhoek West constituency councillor György Trepper’s wife, Elaine, says her late husband will be remembered for his dedication to his family and the community he served. Trepper died at the age of 78 in Windhoek on Saturday. “He established Swapo structures in the Windhoek West constituency,” she says. Elaine, who is also a […]
The Oshakati Town Council plans to construct one of the biggest sewage treatment plants in the north. The project is set to cost about N$34 million and is the result of increased urban migration. The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development has made an amount of N$7 million available for the construction of the plant, […]
The police in the Ohangwena region have warned parents and guardians not to leave children alone with cattle herders, following reports of rape. The warning was issued after a domestic worker (22) was arrested in connection with the rape of a girl (2) at Ohamwiimbi village over the weekend. The toddler’s aunt allegedly left her […]
Social activist Michael Amushelelo has reacted to critics labelling him a ‘political prostitute’ by saying he is exercising his rights. Amushelelo, who joined the Landless People’s Movement (LPM) last week after leaving the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF), says he supported Swapo after independence as his parents were liberation fighters. “Our parents forced us to […]
A five-day workshop starting today aims to address the high rate of teenage pregnancy in the Ohangwena region. ‘Say No to Teenage Motherhood #Academics First’, by Hilde’s Women and Youth Empowerment, is being held in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund and the Ohangwena Directorate of Education. The theme of the workshop is ‘Empowering […]
The seventh Erongo Career Fair roadshow is set to take place across the region under under the theme ‘Thriving in 2024: Year of Expectations Career Fair Roadshow Awaits!’. The fair will start at Swakopmund on 23 July, before heading to Walvis Bay on 24 July, Karibib on 25 July and Omaruru on 26 July. Organiser […]
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The small Pittsburgh suburb of Bethel Park in Pennsylvania is reeling after the FBI named a young local man, Thomas Matthew Crooks, as the person who shot at Donald Trump during a campaign rally and shocked the nation. Investigators believe that Crooks, armed with a semi-automatic AR-15 rifle, opened fire at the former president while […]
The Outapi police arrested a pensioner (73) on Sunday after he allegedly drove into an Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) gathering, injuring one person on Saturday. The incident happened at around 13h00. The suspect, who is allegedly a Swapo member, has been charged with attempted murder. “Yes, it is alleged that the suspect drove in […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has expressed deep sorrow and shock following the death of former minister of education, arts and culture Katrina Hanse-Himarwa. The former minister (57) was taken to a local hospital in Windhoek a week ago as she has been ill for a while. She died on Sunday. In a statement released on Sunday, […]