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Vandalism to Kopano quarantine farm in the Zambezi region, already in a dilapidated state, threatens livestock farmers’ continued access to markets. Kopano quarantine farm, situated 42 kilometers west of Katima Mulilo, is the only operational facility in the region. State veterinarian Beatrice Shikongo revealed this to the parliamentary standing committee on economics and public administration […]
One of the men charged in the Fishrot fishing quotas fraud, corruption and racketeering case, Tamson ‘Fitty’ Hatuikulipi, is ready to make a third attempt to be granted bail, after nearly four and a half years in jail. Hatuikulipi will first have to get over a hurdle before his latest bail application might proceed, though. […]
Condolence messages continue to pour in for veteran journalist Ronelle Rademeyer (56), who died on Monday. Rademeyer, who worked for Afrikaans daily Republikein, died after a long battle with cancer, and has been described by her peers as a journalist with her “heart and soul” in the profession. “ Her ethical conduct and insights caused […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security recently provided temporary shelter for about 200 street children, many believed to be Angolan nationals, at Ondangwa. The children have often been seen roaming and selling products in Windhoek and various towns around the country over the past year. The ministry says plans are underway to […]
President Nangolo Mbumba expressed his condolences on the passing of veteran journalist Ronelle Rademeyer, who died on Monday evening. In a statement issued on Tuesday evening, Mbumba said that Rademeyer was a passionate public interest journalist who played a pivotal role in the advancement of the media and journalistic landscape in Namibia. He said Rademeyer […]
Former National Fishing Corporation of Namibia (Fishcor) chief executive Mike Nghipunya has informed the prison authorities he has fears about his safety if he is held in custody with other inmates at Windhoek Correctional Facility. This is said in an affidavit by one of Nghipunya’s co-accused in the Fishrot fishing quotas fraud, corruption and racketeering […]
The Ohangwena region has recorded a total of 9 077 girls below the age of 19 who fell pregnant between January 2020 and April 2024. The authorities in the region have described the situation as a crisis. During the same period, 283 pregnant girls under the age of 14, with the youngest being nine, were […]
The Office of the Ombudsman says it has been inundated with 967 cases brought forward against the police by both members of the public and police officers. These cases range from assaults to staff and employment issues, as well as investigations issues, such as missing documents. Office of the Ombudsman spokesperson Aurelia David told The […]
The Oshikoto police have not yet arrested the person(s) accused of stealing drought relief food found at Leeu Pos Farm in the Guinas constituency. This was confirmed by the Oshikoto police regional crime investigations coordinator, deputy commissioner Titus Ekandjo, yesterday. Ekandjo said this, because the police are still busy with their investigations. The incident report, […]
The Namibian Chamber of Environment (NCE) will release a manifesto against proposed green hydrogen developments in the Tsau //Khaeb (Sperrgebiet) National Park (TKNP) on Wednesday. The NCE will deliver their position paper against the production of green hydrogen in the TKNP during the international biodiversity celebrations due to take place at Lüderitz on Wednesday. NCE […]