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Kenya’s military chief, Gen Francis Omondi Ogolla, has died after a military helicopter crashed in the west of the country, the president said. Ogolla – Kenya’s highest ranking military officer – was in the helicopter alongside 11 other military personnel. Only two people survived. In a news conference, President William Ruto said it was a […]
The prosecution has not been able to disclose crucial details on the charges faced by a couple arrested last month in connection with an alleged illegal cryptocurrency investment scheme, a magistrate remarked before granting bail to the couple in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court yesterday. During the hearing of a bail application by Coenraad (‘Coenie’) Botha […]
The City of Windhoek says the proposed affordable housing development at Brakwater being steered by businessman/activist Michael Amushelelo will not take off until he complies with the requirements of the Water Resource Management Act and lays out a clear plan on how the sewer reticulation system will work. Amushelelo has been collecting money from interested […]
Mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo says local companies should play a part in shaping the new oil regulating policy that will guide the industry. He was speaking at the ongoing Namibian Local Content Conference yesterday at Lüderitz, where he also urged local businesses to take full advantage of the emerging oil and gas sector […]
Martin Gebhard (24) is traumatised after a gas explosion at his workplace left him with burn injuries on his body. In addition, Gebhard says his employer reportedly abandoned him following the accident. The gas explosion occurred at a Dordabis farm he worked at in early November last year, he says. His injuries have left him […]
Trade Union Congress of Namibia secretary general Mahongora Kavihuha says that Namibia has a leadership problem as those who occupy the positions are in the wrong places. During a media briefing in Windhoek yesterday, Kavihuha said the problems Namibians face are tied to governance. “Namibia is suffering from leadership problems. Namibia is suffering because of […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has instructed members of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) to maintain their role in safeguarding Namibia’s freedom and peace as the country approaches its upcoming elections. He warned that there are some elements that may try and seize the moment of political campaigning to sow seeds of division by fomenting violence and […]
Namibia Health Risk Solution (NHRS) has made N$600 000 available to Palliative Care Namibia. Medscheme Namibia managing director Rudy Saunderson says the donation would allow the organisation to provide patients with better care. “These people did not ask for cancer, but for us to change their lives, to enhance their quality of life. It is […]
We are appealing to teachers and members of the community to alert the police when they notice strange behaviour in children, says Oshana police regional commander commissioner Naftal Sakaria. Sakaria said this in an interview with The Namibian after a 37-year-old woman was arrested earlier this week for the rape and assault of her nine-year-old […]
Zambezi regional police officers say they have sent the firearm that has allegedly been used to shoot and kill Calvin Sibuku Sinyepe (42) last month for forensic testing in order to officially charge the three suspects in custody for his murder. Katima Mulilo residents woke up to the shocking news of Sinyepe’s alleged shooting on […]