Year: 2023

For the past three financial years, auditor general Junias Kandjeke has given the New Era Publication Corporation clean audit opinions, a feat its CEO attributes to good governance.

Windhoek High Court Judge Dinnah Usiku yesterday dismissed four out of 23 counts of rape, attempted murder and various assaults against alleged serial rapist, Gavin Gawanab and placed him on his defence on 19 counts.

Moses Matyayi, who came second in the protracted recruitment process for the much-coveted City of Windhoek’s CEO position, has been recommended to get the job.

Two men were arrested by the Omusati police in connection with a case of theft after a 61-year-old widow was robbed of her late husband’s properties worth N$748 300.

Many residents in Okahandja are without water for close to eight weeks as they owe the municipality millions of dollars in unpaid municipal rates and taxes for years.

A former police officer, who allegedly committed fraud to the tune of N$10 million, pleaded not guilty yesterday before Windhoek High Court Acting Judge Phillanda Christian. 

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Social Development and Family Affairs has started its final round of public hearings in the Khomas region on the contentious issue of abortion. The hearings began recently and will continue until the end of the month.

A 38-year-old man from Aranos in the Mariental District pleaded not guilty before Windhoek High Court Judge Dinnah Usiku to charges of murder, rape and assault as well as defeating or obstructing the course of justice.

Debmarine Namibia Premiership log leaders African Stars on Saturday suffered a 0-2 defeat against coastal giants Blue Waters at Walvis Bay’s Jan Wilken stadium, which saw their 22-game winning streak coming to an end. 

Despite suffering defeats in both of their games on Saturday, head coach of Afrocats Lions Dimitri Bittler had nothing but praise for his players, saying that there is still room for improvement.