WALVIS BAY – Stakeholders in Erongo region have taken an all-hands-on-deck approach to revive a planned 150-bed field hospital to cater for coronavirus patients as Covid-19 cases in the country reached 102 yesterday.
Abortion debate heats up… church, parliament enter fray
Campaigners from both sides of the abortion debate have had heated discussions in the last couple of days over the issue, which is now also a subject of deliberation in the National Assembly.
Geingob consoles Kambazembi family
President Hage Geingob has offered his condolences to the family of Vehindira Uaripi Kambazembi following her passing on 18 June.
Factory closes after workers test positive
WALVIS BAY - A Walvis Bay-based fishing factory temporarily closed down yesterday after four workers tested positive for Covid-19, while 79 others were told to self-isolate pending their results.
Mensah slapped with 30 years in prison
A man convicted of killing a woman in Mariental by shooting her in the head with a stolen pistol was sentenced to an effective 30 years behind bars by Windhoek High Court Judge Christie Liebenberg yesterday.
War veterans’ tombstones ‘misspelled’
A member of the National Council, Damian Nakambare, has expressed disappointment over a number of misspelt names on war veterans’ tombstones.
Information bill gets PDM perspective
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) parliamentarian Celeste Becker said that people with criminal records of any nature should not be allowed to serve in the envisaged Information Commissioner Office (ICO).
Youngsters accused of rape deny guilt
Three young men from Gobabis in the Omaheke region this week denied guilt on 15 counts of rape during their trial in the Windhoek High Court.
Woman denies killing lover, seeks second mental evaluation
A 23-year-old woman, who is accused of stabbing her 70-year-old lover multiple times to death in 2018, has denied causing his death.
Speaker honours late parliamentarian
Speaker of the National Assembly Peter Katjavivi has described the late parliamentarian Clara //Gowases as a selfless individual whose commitment to parliamentary work has contributed immensely to the progress of the legislature.