ONGWEDIVA – An investigation has been ordered in the electrocution of an electrician employed by the Northern Regions Electricity Distribution Company (Nored) during a planned shutdown at Ondangwa on 4 October this year.
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2020-10-122024-04-30Front Page News
Anger over violence spills onto the streets
Seething anger over a rise in sexual gender-based violence in the country spilled into the streets of Windhoek, while scores staged protest marches countrywide, demanding justice and asking government to do more to protect them.
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2020-10-122024-04-30Front Page News
Shannon murder probe ‘progressing well’
WALVIS BAY – Erongo police chief Andreas Nelumbu yesterday said they are making some headway in the investigation of the murder of Shannon Wasserfall as a team of top investigators help piece the puzzle of the 22-year-old’s final days together.
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2020-10-122024-04-30Front Page News
We feel your pain – Govt
The authorities have appealed for calm after three days of anti-femicide protests, predominantly by young women, rocked the country resulting in some skirmishes with the police in Windhoek.
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2020-10-122024-04-30Front Page News
4 000 masks for Rundu traders
RUNDU – Industrialisation minister Lucia Iipumbu on Saturday donated 4 000 face masks and 400 face shields to be shared amongst informal traders of the Rundu open market and Tandaveka open market to protect themselves and their customers from Covid-19.
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2020-10-122024-04-30Front Page News
Namibia readies to celebrate press freedom
Namibia is preparing to host the 2021 World Press Freedom Day, which will mark exactly 30 years since the signing of the famous Windhoek Declaration on 3 May 1991 that paved the way for a free, independent and pluralistic press
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2020-10-122024-04-30Front Page News
Ministry clarifies shack homes … no plans to replicate initiative
The Executive Director in the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare, Ester Lusepani, clarified at the weekend that government has no intention to continue building homes for the less fortunate using corrugated iron material.
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2020-10-092024-05-07Lifestyle
Industry Loop – NAMAs predictions: weekend 5 part 2
Let’s recap my predictions for weekend 5 of the Namibian Annual Music Awards.
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2020-10-092024-05-07Lifestyle
Top Trending – A veto of drag racing and spinning on public roads
The top trending clip on our radar is from the Windhoek City Police services requesting members of the public to help with information that will assist in tracing the drivers of the vehicles which can be seen racing each other at Richardine Kloppers and Chrysler streets in Khomasdal.
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2020-10-092024-05-07Lifestyle
At home with Sebastian ‘Haitota’ Ndeitunga – From shepherd to police chief
Mistreatments from the stepmother, child abuse, child labour and missing out on school are some hardships Sebastian ‘Haitota’ Ndeitunga had to undergo, little did he think he would grow up to be one of the prominent people in the country.