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A Windhoek resident arrested in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found in her flat on Sunday was ordered to remain in custody after making a first appearance in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Wentzel Maasdorp (39) appeared before magistrate Mutafela Muharukua on a charge of murder, read with the provisions […]
King Philippe of Belgium is yet to respond to president Nangolo Mbumba’s dissatisfaction with the G7’s ban on the importation of all non-industrial diamonds mined, processed and produced in Russia. Russia launched a war on Ukraine in February 2022. Belgium is responsible for implementing the ban. Mbumba on Tuesday told the king the ban would […]
…over 6 900 graduates released into the job market with little prospects When Asser Uudhila (21) graduated in 2022, he had high hopes for the future. He had just acquired a degree in transport management from the Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) and was excited to enter the job market. Two years later […]
The University of Namibia (Unam) has come under fire over their decision to ban political activism on campus, with some political parties saying the decision has the potential to stifle students’ constitutional rights to align, support and air their political views. The university caused a stir when it banned the Affirmative Reposition (AR) Student Command […]
In a groundbreaking development for Namibia’s energy landscape, for the first time two dual-fuel trucks were fuelled with locally produced hydrogen at the N$3,5 billion Cleanergy Solutions Namibia facility at Walvis Bay on Thursday. This marks a significant stride towards establishing Namibia as a key player in the production and export of green hydrogen and […]
Independent presidential candidate for the upcoming elections Ally Angula says it is possible to create 500 000 new jobs in the next three years. Angula said this at the launch of her election manifesto in Windhoek on Tuesday. Dubbing her campaign ‘The New Way’, Angula said the current government approach has failed Namibians for 34 years. […]
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (has introduced a concession plan aimed at preserving Sandwich Harbour, a vital ecological site recognised under the Ramsar Convention. Sandwich Harbour, south of Walvis Bay, is known for its breathtaking landscapes and abundant wildlife, but the area has faced significant challenges in recent years due to unchecked tourist […]
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 […]