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The police at Walvis Bay have made progress in the robbery case that occured at the Beef Co Meat Market at Kuisebmond, Walvis Bay on Wednesday. According to Erongo police spokesperson chief inspector Ileni Shapumba, two suspects were arrested on Thursday at the Dunes Mall at Walvis Bay. Shapumba says one of them has similar […]
Omusati governor Erginus Endjala says some of the 66 recorded cases of malnutrition in the region could be Angolan nationals who often seek treatment at hospitals close to the border. The Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday revealed that the region has recorded 66 cases of malnutrition since the beginning of this year. Endjala […]
Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) managing director Matthias Ngwangwama was robbed of his car and cellphone in the Auasblick area of Windhoek on Wednesday evening. Ngwangwama, who had been missing since Wednesday evening, was discovered injured on Thursday morning at a hiking spot in the Auasblick area. NWR spokesperson Nelson Ashipala has confirmed the incident and […]
Latif Madoi, a prominent Ugandan designer, was at his fashion academy on 13 May when police officers marched into the building. To Mr Madoi’s suprise they put him in cuffs, arresting him and four of his students. They also seized some of designer’s sewing machines and finished garments. Mr Madoi’s offence? Prosecutors charged the 47-year-old […]
A shocking new video has emerged of a Democratic Alliance Member of Parliament Renaldo Gouws appearing to spew hate speech. In the video first published to his Youtube channel and subsequently deleted, Gouws says “Alright so there’s a couple of things I want to say. Kill the f**ing k*ffirs, kill all the f*ing n*ggers. That’s […]
African National Congress Chief Whip Mdumiseni Ntuli has criticised the Democratic Alliance (DA), saying the blue party is “attempting to take control of the direction” amid the ongoing dispute over parties constituting the government of national unity (GNU). Following the May 29 general elections, the ANC received its worst election result since apartheid ended 30 […]
Canada has listed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation, after years of pressure from opposition legislators and some members of the Iranian diaspora. Announcing the decision on Wednesday, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc called it a “significant tool in fighting global terrorism”. The move will mean that thousands of senior Iranian […]
Deputy minister of health and social services Esther Muinjangue yesterday extended her gratitude to the Diamond Manufacturers’ Association of Namibia (Diaman) for donating to Windhoek Central Hospital’s mental health unit. Diaman is a member-based organisation with representatives from diamond-cutting and -polishing factories. The organisation’s donation includes furniture, sanitary items, chairs, medical equipment and mattresses to […]
Swanu splinter leader Charles Katjivirue said Evilastus Kaaronda is in contempt of court at a media briefing held at their head office on Wednesday. Katjivirue raised concerns over what he perceives as a misinterpretation of a recent court settlement by Kaaronda, which he claims is hindering the party’s progress. Katjivirue said Kaaronda has already initiated […]
A collaboration between three ministries aims to address health risks across human, animal, plant and environmental health sectors. Minister of agriculture, water and land reform Calle Schlettwein this week announced the launch of the Tripartite One Health National Strategy for 2024 to 2028. This took place at a ceremony in collaboration with minister of health […]