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The Namibian government has called on both Israel and Iran to give peace a chance. This comes after Iran launched drone attacks on Israel over the weekend. The tensions between Iran and Israel are threatening to plunge the Middle East into further turmoil at a time when the United Nations Security Council voted for a […]
The Namibian Police have defended spending N$8,3 million on the recently inaugurated Onhuno police checkpoint in Ohangwena region. The police say the structure was constructed within two months. National police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi says the checkpoint aims to ensure road safety. “Take note that the provisions of the Public Procurement Act were followed. […]
Former fisheries and marine resources minister Bernhard Esau says he needs to get access to about N$3,5 million in his assets that have been placed under a Prevention of Organised Crime Act property restraint order, to pay his lawyers for past and future legal services. Esau says this in a sworn statement filed at the […]
… Clients feel “scammed” Businessman-turned-activist Michael Amushelelo has confirmed that some of the clients of his ‘affordable housing project’ are demanding refunds as the project has been dragging on for four years. Amushelelo advertised a housing project at Brakwater from 2021 – an initiative to build 150 unserviced plots and affordable houses for middle-income earners […]
Independent presidential candidate Ally Angula is threatening to hold a sit-in demonstration at the offices of the City of Windhoek if the municipality fails to address Katutura residents’ concerns over its debt management. She has given the city a week to respond. Angula, who attended a protest by katutura residents yesterday, says the municipality is […]
A man (30) was arrested on Friday afternoon in Windhoek’s Babylon informal settlement after being found with cannabis worth N$13 750, said police spokesperson Kauna Shikwambi in the weekend crime report. The man allegedly possessed 275 grams of cannabis and was expected to appear in court yesterday. Police investigations are ongoing. At Swakopmund later on Friday, […]
The proposed design of a train station in the Chinese city of Nanjing has attracted the attention of Chinese internet users – for all the wrong reasons. Authorities say the design of the North Nanjing station takes inspiration from plum blossoms, which the city is known for. But online, others are pointing out its resemblance […]
Watch the moment spire collapses at Copenhagen stock exchange Denmark’s historic old stock exchange building in the centre of Copenhagen has been engulfed by fire. The 17th Century Børsen is one of the city’s oldest buildings and onlookers gasped as its iconic spire collapsed in the flames. Everyone inside the building was able to leave […]
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the movie set weapons handler who loaded a gun for actor Alec Baldwin before it fired and killed a cinematographer has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. The armourer, 26, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in March. She was found not guilty of a second charge – tampering with evidence – […]
University of Namibia (Unam) vice chancellor Kenneth Matengu signed an agreement facilitating access to 970 million euros (N$19,5 billion) in funding for African universities on 11 April. Unam spokesperson Simon Namesho says the funding will enable the university to expand its academic offerings and infrastructure, particularly in areas that align with the initiative’s focus on […]