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Enterpreneur Risto Ashikoto has launched an organisation aiming to support children with congenital heart defects (CHD). The Joseph Tangi Save the Lives of Children Foundation was launched in the north last week. Ashikoto says the foundation was named after his nephew, Joseph Tangi Makambuli, who was diagonised with a heart defect in Cape Town in […]
For 27 years, Okahandja-born Elsie Kamberipa’s swept and mopped the hallways of Moses van der Byl Primary School in Soweto. As pupils rushed to their classes and teachers prepared their lessons, Kamberipa ensured that every corner of the school was spotless. Now, as she hangs up her uniform and retires, the school bids farewell to […]
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) president McHenry Venaani has accused the committee tasked with granting state and official funerals of bias and favouritism. This follows the late Frieda Daniel (91), the sister of founding president Sam Nujoma, being accorded an official funeral.Daniel died at Ongwediva on 12 June. She was laid to rest at Oneeke cemetery […]
A boy with severe epilepsy has become the first patient in the world to trial a new device fitted in their skull to control seizures. The neurostimulator, which sends electrical signals deep into his brain, has reduced Oran Knowlson’s daytime seizures by 80%. His mother, Justine, told the BBC he was happier and had a […]
One person has died and dozens were injured during a crush at an election rally for Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame, officials say. Campaigning for July’s general election began on Saturday, with Mr Kagame holding two rallies in northern Rwanda over the weekend. The crush happened on Sunday in Rubavu district, where 37 people were injured, […]
Gloria Simubali, the deputy executive director of the Geological Survey of Namibia (GSN) says a minor earthquake was recorded at Kalkfeld on Sunday. Simubali says the earthquake struck at approximately 16h31, and was centred 18km south of Kalkfeld. She says a magnitude of 3,2 on the Richter scale was reported, which is considered a minor […]
The police has reported two cases of rape involving minors this weekend. National police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi has confirmed the alleged rape of a girl (9) at Outjo on Thursday. It is alleged that the girl was raped at a neighbour’s house. “The mother (48) of the victim alerted the police,” Shikwambi says. […]
The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) has announced the appointment of a new manager of infrastructure development, Indileni Set-Sam Iipinge. Iipinge holds a master’s degree in international business and a bachelor’s degree of technology in civil engineering, both from the Namibia University of Science and Technology. He has over 19 years’ experience in the construction industry […]
An anti-gay movement has called for the removal of minister of justice Yvonne Dausab, or the minister’s voluntarily resignation. Stop Homosexuality and Same-Sex Marriage in Namibia (Hossamina) is planning a mass demonstration on 12 August. This was confirmed by Hossamina committee chairperson Pendapala Nakathingo in a press statement released on 12 June. Nakathingo says the […]
The Erongo police is asking for the public’s help in identifying the body of a man, which was discovered at Swakopmund on Sunday. The police also need help in tracing the possible suspects in connection with the man’s death. Erongo police spokesperson chief inspector Ileni Shapumba says the body of an unidentified man was discovered […]