Month: January 2024

Obed Tulinane Emvula, a former Swapo party chief representative to Germany and a past deputy director general of the national broadcaster, was buried in his home village of Okando in the Oshikuku constituency, Omusati region yesterday. 

The //Kharas acting Director of Education, Arts and Culture Jesmine Magerman says the region is well-equipped in terms of classrooms ahead of the reopening of schools across the country today.

As thousands of learners return to school this week from the festive holiday, Namibia Bus and Taxi Association (Nabta) secretary general Pendapala Nakathingo is cautioning long-distance bus drivers to refrain from overloading busses when demand is high.

Rehoboth resident Romario Beukes, who is accused of murdering 64-year-old Helena Wemmert in her house last week, was denied bail by the town’s magistrate’s court on Thursday during his first appearance.

A man accused of murdering his girlfriend in Henties Bay on Family Day last year, has died in the Katutura State Hospital.

Businessmen and elders of Eunda village came together to organise a trade fair and football tournament after considering the plight and suffering of the rural community where they live and grew up.

The Kamanjab Village Council has resolved to offer a 24% discount on outstanding water bills to motivate defaulting residents to settle their outstanding balances.

Namib Woestyn, one of Namibia’s oldest sports clubs, is on the brink of an exhilarating revival.

Wheelchair cyclists Roodley Gowaseb and Nico Kharaxub want to participate in multiple competitions and qualify for the upcoming 2024 Kobe International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics Grand Prix.

One of Namibia’s most colourful socialites, Frans Tarah Shimbulu, is a man of many talents, having tried his hand at almost every available recreational activity there was to be involved in during a near faultless marathon life journey spanning over six solid decades.