WALVIS BAY – Captain of the Resplendent hake trawler Carlo Gordon that sunk on Tuesday afternoon off the Namibian coast was hailed as a selfless hero by his crew members, family and friends yesterday.
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2020-02-212024-04-30Front Page News
Hautoni realises her dream
OMUTHIYA – It only took less than 30 minutes for Namibians to pool resources together for 19-year-old Lavinia Hautoni who was languishing at home without support to further her studies, despite achieving 38 points in grade 12 last year.
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2020-02-212024-04-30Front Page News
Russia praises Geingob for role in international affairs
The Russian government applauded President Hage Geingob for the constructive role and the respect he enjoys in Africa and international affairs. Chairperson of the Federal Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Valentina Matvienko said this yesterday during a courtesy call to Geingob at State House.
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2020-02-212024-04-30Front Page News
City to provide land to over 20 000 people this year
The Windhoek City Council is to provide a total of 20 000 heads of households in Windhoek’s informal settlements with acknowledgment of occupation certificates and lease agreements this year.
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2020-02-212024-04-30Front Page News
Fishrot court case postponed to April
The case of former Cabinet ministers Bernhard Esau and Sacky Shanghala and four of their co-accused was postponed yesterday to 23 April for further investigations when they made a very short appearance before Windhoek magistrate Philanda Christiaan, in a filled to the brim B court.
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2020-02-212024-06-18Crime and Courts
Nurse nabbed with stolen medicine in Omusati
ONGWEDIVA – The police in Omusati region on Wednesday afternoon arrested a 29-year-old male nurse stationed at Odimbwa clinic who had unauthorised pharmaceutical products including medicine in his possession.
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2020-02-212024-04-30Front Page News
Ruling on disputed recordings in Mbok case ‘complicated’
Windhoek High Court Judge Nate Ndauendapo postponed the ruling in a trial within a trial regarding disputed recordings obtained by the Anti-Corruption Commission of conversations between former acting MD of Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) Daniel Nghiwilepo and a former registry clerk at the finance ministry to 15 June because of the complexity of issues raised.
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2020-02-212024-06-18Crime and Courts
French tourists fall victim to robbery
RUNDU – A French couple was robbed of N$75 000 outside Rundu at Kambowo village along the Trans-Caprivi Highway.
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2020-02-212024-05-07Focus
Star of the week: captain Carlo Gordon
Our Star of the week is none other than Resplendent captain Carlo Gordon who placed a mayday call for his crew from his sinking vessel off the Namibian coast.
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2020-02-212024-05-07National
Trophy hunting ban will impact conservation
Namibia has opposed the international pressure against trophy hunting, arguing that such a ban will have a negative impact on the country’s conservation efforts.