Month: February 2019

WINDHOEK - State Advocate Simba Nduna yesterday asked Windhoek High Court Judge Nate Ndauendapo to convict former magistrate Melaney Theron on 17 charges of misconduct while she was still a magistrate at the Oshakati Magistrate’s Court. 

RUNDU - A Namibian who originates from Zimbabwe Nevers Chirimugaha,51 was on Friday denied bail when he made a routine court appearance in the Rundu Magistrate’s Court on three counts, a charge of fraud, theft by false pretence, forgery and uttering a forged instrument.

OTJIWARONGO – Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Stanley Simataa has called on religious organisations in Namibia to join hands with government in its battle against all the social evils that have engulfed many communities across the country.

WINDHOEK – The judgment of a man convicted of housebreaking with intent to steal and theft at the Outapi Magistrates’ Court was overturned and his four-year imprisonment sentence set aside by two judges of the Oshakati High Court.

WINDHOEK - The Internet Society of Namibia has called on young people to create a better internet by being kind, polite and respectful to other online users. 

WINDHOEK - Windhoek Mayor Muesse Kazapua yesterday said a meeting will be convened tomorrow to discuss President Hage Geingob’s directive that suspended City of Windhoek CEO Robert Kahimise and City Police Chief Abraham Kanime should be reinstated to their positions.

WINDHOEK – The Veterinary Council of Namibia is expected to conduct an audit towards the end of this year to determine whether the University of Namibia’s School of Veterinary has complied with the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) requirements as well as Namibian health legislation.

WINDHOEK - After allegedly striking his girlfriend with an iron rod on the head and neck, a 31-year-old man left her for dead at a resting place along the Otjiwarongo and Outjo road.

RUNDU – The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry reminded importers and the public over the weekend that the suspension of import and in-transit movement of cloven-hoofed animals from South Africa is still in force.

The festive season is behind us. January, the first month of the year has faded - a year signed by President Hage G. Geingob as that of accountability. Many have returned from their holidays. But, it is worth emphasising to Namibians that while the Head of State wished Namibians happy holidays, it was no ordinary festive season.