Oukwanyama victorious in land dispute with Ondonga
In his judgement in the High Court yesterday morning, Acting Judge Kobus Miller struck the application with costs due to that omission. The Oukwanyama Traditional Authority had raised the point that...
View ArticleCouncils ready for big clearance
Two of the three local authorities earmarked for the first phase of the servicing of 200 000 plots agreed on by the government and the Affirmative Repositioning (AR) movement say they are ready for the...
View ArticleNo improvement in human trafficking rating
Namibia once again has been placed on a list of nations that are failing to effectively combat human trafficking. This is according to the US State Department’s Trafficking in Persons Report which was...
View ArticleTransNamib could pay for acid mess
Criminal charges might be filed against TransNamib following a recent sulphuric acid spill in the Dorob National Park in the Erongo Region. The incident happened on July 13, when a TransNamib train...
View ArticleAlmost died because of 50 dollars
A 28-year-old man from Swakopmund, Shikomba Justus, almost lost his life over N$50 after he was attacked by a gang of three men on Saturday night. Justus told Namibian Sun that he was attacked by three...
View ArticleFounding Speaker’s widow was passionate - Katjavivi
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Peter Katjavivi, has described the late Sandra Tjitendero as a “steadfast and dedicated carer to many”. The American-born Sandra was the widow of the founding...
View ArticleNamibia to host SADC Renewable Energy Centre
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Peter Katjavivi, has described the late Sandra Tjitendero as a “steadfast and dedicated carer to many”. The American-born Sandra was the widow of the founding...
View ArticleBanks and estate agents in firing line
The Deputy Minister of Finance, Natangwe Ithete, has slammed the banking industry for contributing to high property prices and said that regulatory bodies and policies are needed to change this, while...
View ArticleGovt withdraws interdict against AR land occupation
The government yesterday withdrew a High Court application for an urgent interdict against the Affirmative Repositioning movement’s earlier threat of illegal land grabs. Notice of the decisions was...
View ArticleGovt fast-tracks servicing of plots
President Hage Geingob and the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Sophia Shaningwa, have indicated that the government will provide funding for the servicing of land by local authorities. They...
View ArticleAmbunda’s foe sends ominous warning
The stage is set for Namibia’s latest attempt at winning a world title, with Paulus ‘The Rock’ Ambunda due to fight Argentina’s Leandro David Esperante at the Ramatex Building in Windhoek on Saturday....
View Article‘Monster’ gets 30 years for toddler murder, torture
A 50-year-old Sunday school teacher convicted of murdering her three-year-old niece has been sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment. During sentencing in the Oshakati High Court yesterday, Frieda Kalukuma...
View ArticleAlarm over farm murders
Commercial farms in Namibia are increasingly becoming the target of brutal attacks and murders. Statistics indicate that at least 28 murder cases – with 39 victims - and 41 attacks on farms have been...
View ArticleNamibians must drive basketball development - Spägele
Germany’s basketball commissioner, Joachim Spägele, who was on a four-day visit to Namibia, says the onus lies on local administrators to develop the game. Spägele, who is the president of the...
View ArticleOhorongo Cement critical for growth
Ohorongo Cement was hailed this week as a vital partner to Namibia’s development, and a shining example for other local enterprises to emulate. The company celebrated three major milestones this week,...
View ArticleGovt pledges support against terrorism
Namibia will support all efforts aimed at ending extremist-inspired conflicts in Africa and throughout the world. This was said by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations Netumbo...
View ArticleDon’t talk to me, talk to Sisa
From a boy who witnessed his parents borrow mahangu from their neighbours, and used pliers and wires to fix his torn trousers in the mornings before making the 15 km journey to school, he has become...
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