A dispute over a woman led to a panga attack and killing of one man at Okautjove in the Otjombinde district of Omaheke region last weekend. Police established that a fight broke out over a woman between two men, which led to the death of one of them. Omaheke police crime investigations coordinator Chris Kalimbula confirmed the fatal incident.
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2020-05-202024-04-30Front Page News
Nampost denies its courier transports alcohol
Namibia Postal Holdings Ltd has strongly dismissed suggestions its courier service is involved in the transportation of liquor during the lockdown.
Nampost spokesperson Wilson Ashikoto made these remarks following an enquiry after this publication learnt through the Oshikoto regional police that courier vehicles were among those transporting illicit alcohol and other counterfeit products.
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2020-05-202024-05-07National
FMD restrictions in Zambezi lifted
The ministry of agriculture has announced the lifting of restrictions after successfully containing the food and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in the Zambezi region.
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2020-05-202024-05-07National
Tsumeb stock theft suspects denied bail
Four suspects arrested over the weekend on charges of alleged stock theft were on Monday denied bail in the Tsumeb Magistrate’s Court and remanded in custody.
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2020-05-202024-05-07National
Convicted rapist to appeal 22-year sentence
A man, who was convicted by Oshakati High Court for raping a pregnant woman and carrying out multiple robberies in Omusati region in 2011, wants to appeal his sentence.
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2020-05-202024-05-06Business
FNB Rental Index shows price rebound…virus crisis and lockdown not yet reflected in data
The FNB Rental Index for the first quarter of 2020 shows that overall residential rent prices rebounded from a two-year negative growth territory.
However, Frans Uusiku, FNB Market Research Manager cautioned that the Covid-19 lockdown is bound to paint a different picture when looking at quarter two of 2020.
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2020-05-202024-05-06Business
NBL strengthens support to Covid-19 shelter
Following its recent donation of 53 tents towards the Covid-19 homeless shelter initiative by the Ministry of Health & Social Services, Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) followed up with further support of this project, with a beverage donation valued at close to N$100 000.
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2020-05-202024-05-07Youth Corner
Schoolio donates digital services to schools
Schoolio, an online communication and digital learning platform announced on the 8th of May 2020, that it would begin providing free school portals to public and private schools in Africa affected by Covid19.
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2020-05-202024-05-07Youth Corner
Shetunyenga awarded for best postgraduate thesis
Throughout her research process, Niilonga Ndinelago Tuuyakula Shetunyenga (29) realised that there is a recipe for successful and impactful research. She was awarded for being the best candidate for her postgraduate thesis on An exploration of barriers to community participation in development within Ompundja constituency from the International University of Management (IUM) last year.
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2020-05-202024-05-07Youth Corner
Popya – Shikulo publishes ‘The bitterness of life’
Novelist, scriptwriter and motivational speaker Johannes Shikulo released his second book, entitled ‘The bitterness of life’.