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Kavango East resident Elizabeth Mayinga Vindindo (35) feels like a dark cloud is hovering over her. Vindindo just buried her daughter, Helena Maliro Muhembo (3), who died of suspected food poisoning at Modern village, also known as Bagidadi, in the Ndonga Linena constituency. Last month, the little girl had shared a meal of traditional cassava […]
… as negotiators push for deal conclusion Germany’s genocide deal with Namibia will be an “uncapped” €1,1 billion (or N$21,4 billion), says Namibia’s negotiators. Negotiating team member Seth Nowaseb on Friday told The Namibian the deal aims to mimic €1,2 billion reparations paid to Holocaust survivors. “We have agreed with Germany that once that €1,1 […]
… Oukwanyama queen has not been getting her dividends regularly The fisheries and marine resources ministry has questioned the management of a company co-owned by the Oukwanyama Traditional Authority after concerns about alleged irregular transactions and transfers of shares to private individuals. The ministry subsequently blocked the issuing of fishing quotas to the company after […]
…despite hefty budget to accommodate Mbumba, Nandi-Ndaitwah President Nangolo Mbumba and vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah failed to attend the inaugural Etotha Carnival, despite a hefty VIP experience budgeted for them. The event, held at the Kangonde Salt Pan in the Oshikoto region, started on Thursday and ends today. The budget was reportedly close to N$4 […]
A woman (44) was arrested on Monday at Otjomuise for allegedly luring a six-year-old boy into a toilet, police have confirmed. According to police deputy commissioner, Kauna Shikambi, the unnamed woman allegedly promised the boy N$5 to perform sexual acts. The incident took place between 14h00 and 15h00 on Sunday. Shikwambi said a witness narrated […]
Four inmates in the Ondangwa police holding cells have been charged with murder and defeating the course of justice after they allegedly killed another inmate, Kristol Hafeni (27), last week. Oshana police head of criminal investigations deputy commissioner Fredrick Ndjadila has confirmed Hafeni’s death. Ndjadila says Hafeni was killed over a smartphone that was smuggled […]
Prime minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has been hospitalised after undergoing surgery. This was confirmed by the executive director in the Office of the Prime Minister, I-Ben Nashandi, on Wednesday evening. “The prime minister underwent a scheduled operation. She is currently recovering from the operation and she is stable. We wish her a speedy recovery,” he told […]
… a party he accused of campaigning with food Former Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) parliamentarian Vipuakuje Muharukua has formally joined Swapo, a party he once accused of using food aid to get votes. He also once told parliament that Swapo was condoning corruption by constantly referring to the Fishrot scandal as the “so-called Fishrot”. “When […]
Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) deputy leader Longinus Iipumbu yesterday said the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) will revise its decision to deregister the party. NEFF and Christian Democratic Voice (CDV) were deregistered as political parties for failing to submit financial statements, a move that could benefit the ruling party in the forthcoming November parliamentary […]
…family loses three and one in intensive care What was supposed to be a joyful school holiday for 13-year-old Anna Rangamani and her younger cousins, Hendrick Kudumo (2) and Grace Michael (3), accompanied by their grandmother Sophia Likuwa (83), ended in tragedy. The journey to Windhoek from Rundu was intended to be a time for […]