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A second-year student at the University of Namibia, Kondyeni Abraham (20), was found dead in his hostel room last week. According to the weekend police report, Abraham allegedly took his own life and was discovered by other students who were concerned after he did not show up for examinations on Wednesday and Thursday. No note […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has joined Namibia and the rest of the African continent in celebrating the International Day of the African Child. The day, held under the theme ‘Education for all children in Africa: the time is now’ this year, commemorates the student uprising in Soweto, South Africa every year on 16 June. In a […]
National Assembly speaker Peter Katjavivi says Angela Didiza, the newly elected speaker of South Africa’s parliament, has the ability to lead the parliament with distinction. He says he is confident of her capabilities, drawing on her extensive experience in various ministerial positions. Katjavivi in, a statement issued on Sunday, said Didiza, who is the country’s […]
The number of Namibians seeking asylum in the United Kingdom (UK) has skyrocketed in recent years, jumping from 27 in 2016 to over 1 400 last year. This surpasses the number of asylum seekers from war-torn countries like Sudan, Syria and Afghanistan, according to statistics provided by the British government. Some members of the lesbian, […]
In an unusual trade, several men at the biggest open market at Oshakati have dedicated themselves to the beauty profession – they specialise in grooming women’s nails and eyelashes. From colourful manicures to pedicures, these men are polished in the art of female grooming. ‘’I enjoy my work and we make them [women] look more […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has congratulated South African president Cyril Ramaphosa on his re-election as his country’s head of state. Ramaphosa on Friday secured his second term as president after the African National Congress (ANC) struck a coalition government deal with political rivals before the first sitting of the country’s parliament following recent elections. “I am […]
A Kenyan magistrate who was shot by a senior police officer earlier this week has died, according to the country’s chief justice. Justice Martha K Koome wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that Makadara Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti had “lost the fight” against her “extensive injuries”. Ms Kivuti was shot by a policeman at a court […]
The Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition of Namibia marched to the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare on Saturday morning to demand a universal and unconditional BIG of N$500 per person, per month. According to coordinator of the BIG campaign Rinaani Musutua, the march aims to address generational poverty. “We are holding […]
South Africa’s parliament re-elected Cyril Ramaphosa as the country’s president late on Friday, following a landmark coalition deal between the governing African National Congress (ANC) and opposition parties. The new government of national unity combines Ramaphosa’s ANC, the centre-right Democratic Alliance (DA) and smaller parties. In his victory speech, Ramaphosa hailed the new coalition, and […]
A girl (3) died in the Kavango East region on Tuesday, while the rest of her family has been hospitalised with suspected food poisoning. Kavango East regional crime investigations coordinator deputy commissioner Bonifasius Kanyetu has confirmed the incident, saying investigations are underway. Ndonga Linena constituency councillor Michael Kampota says the incident happened at Modern village, […]