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The body of a transgender woman (30), identified as Christof Fredricks, was discovered with 32 stab wounds and her private parts cut off in Otjomuise’s 7de Laan in Windhoek on Thursday. Fredricks, who was a member of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex and other community and preferred to identify as a woman, was […]

The newly registered Body of Christ Party (BCP) is threatening to hold a mass protest over the Oshana police’s alleged demolition of revival churches and property belonging to their members. They also accuse the police of not being willing to engage with them on the matter. However, Oshana police regional commander commissioner Naftal Sakaria denies […]

The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has invested N$700 000 in the resuscitation of operations at the Bernafay Farm Integrated Food System Project near Stampriet in the Hardap region. The farm, which already has an orchard with more than 200 fruit trees, will also engage in horticulture farming to contribute to food security […]

Deep Yellow Limited’s Reptile Mineral Resources and Exploration (RMR) on Monday donated textbooks and educational equipment to Narraville Secondary School at Walvis Bay. Walvis Bay education inspector Theresia Goagoses identified the need for textbooks at Narraville Primary School, especially for Grade 9 pupils. In response, RMR donated 21 textbooks for subjects including English, geography, physical […]

The Walvis Bay municipality says it has stopped RedForce Debt Management from disconnecting the water supply to residents whose accounts are in arrears, while finding an amicable solution to a contractual issue regarding the company. Representing the town, lawyer Richard Metcalfe on Tuesday in a statement said the municipality would “reserve the disconnection of accounts […]

President Nangolo Mbumba says labour rights are fundamental to Namibia’s democracy and social justice. He addressed national challenges such as unemployment and economic disparities in a statement released yesterday. Mbumba acknowledged the strides Namibia has made, while highlighting ongoing issues facing the labour sector. “These include unemployment disproportionately affecting the youth, inflation affecting workers’ livelihoods, […]

A Grootfontein resident arrested on terrorism charges in June last year plans to apply for bail later this month. Defence lawyer Wihan Brand, who is representing terrorism accused Jona Hangula, has informed the state that Hangula intends to apply for bail during the week from 20 May, deputy prosecutor general Lourens Campher said during an […]

A group of unhappy South West Africa National Union (Swanu) members on Thursday demonstrated and submitted a petition to Swanu acting secretary general, Uno Hengary, demanding an extraordinary congress to vote for a president to represent the party in the forthcoming elections. This follows divisions that split the party over two congresses held in 2021. […]

The Security Association of Namibia (SAN) is pushing for regulations mandating a minimum hourly rate of N$17,50 for security contracts. This call aims to ensure that security companies can afford to pay their guards the national minimum wage. Currently, entry-level guards receive N$8,75 per hour, while more experienced guards are paid N$10 per hour. SAN […]

In a moment of irony, the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) issued a statement on Workers’ Day (1 May) that the day should not merely be used as a political stage, but in the same statement urged Namibians to vote for them in the upcoming national elections to champion workers’ rights and social justice. “Workers’ […]