Popular Democratic Movement leader McHenry Venaani has described the late educationist Martin Shipanga’s dedication and commitment to drive a generation of black people out of the “doldrums of hopelessness” as noteworthy to become a standing leader in society.
Student died from severe brain damage – doctor
The doctor who conducted the autopsy on slain student leader, Helao Ndjaba, said the bullet(s) caused so much damage in his left-brain that it was almost impossible for him to survive.
War vets, chiefs roundly condemn Swartbooi
An association of struggle veterans and Council of Traditional Leaders have added their voices to the chorus of growing condemnation by Namibians shocked by the behaviour of Landless People’s Movement (LPM) party leader Bernadus Swartbooi who recently called the Founding President Sam Nujoma a “thug and liar”.
NIP ramps up testing for Covid
The Namibia Institute of Pathology (NIP) said it will now be able to test up to 700 Covid-19 samples a day after beefing up its capacity.
Man commits suicide inside church
A 26-year-old has committed suicide inside a Windhoek church. The body of Haidula Hipopisha was discovered hanging inside the AFM Livingstone church in Wanaheda yesterday morning.
Walvis field hospital ready
WALVIS BAY - The 18-bed field hospital put up by the Namibian Defence Force in response to the Covid-19 pandemic was handed over to the Erongo region’s emergency response team.
Blueberry harvest in full swing
MASHARE - Mashare irrigation project, which is being run by a local company, Konigstein Capital, on Friday started harvesting blueberries at the N$90 million plantation in the Kavango East region.
MPs put SRHR issues under scrutiny
A capacity development workshop for members of parliament on issues of sexual reproductive health rights (SRHR), HIV and AIDS is scheduled to take place in Otjiwarongo on Thursday and Friday this week.
Father in court for allegedly killing son
A middle-aged man from Okeeke village in Ogongo constituency yesterday appeared in the Outapi Magistrate’s Court on a murder charge for his biological son.
Omaheke’s development on agenda as Rukoro, Nganate meet
GOBABIS - The Ombara Otjitambi yOvaherero community, Vekuii Rukoro, last week Friday paid a courtesy visit to Omaheke governor Pijoo Nganate.