Police in Oshana have arrested a 43-year-old woman for allegedly strangling her newborn baby to death. The incident happened about two months ago at Omatando village on the outskirt of Ongwediva, but the woman was only arrested on Tuesday. Oshana police spokesperson, Inspector Frieda Shikole, confirmed the arrest. An eyewitness who was in the same...
Political activist and presidential aspirant Job Amupanda finds it perplexing that expectant mothers lose 50% of their remuneration while on maternity leave. “Why should the woman’s salary be reduced by 50% from N$30 000 to N$15 000 if she pays (Social Security subscriptions) together with others every month? Imagine if insurance companies only paid 50%...
OPUWO – The Kunene region has committed to assisting in Namibia’s African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) process.The regional leadership urged all stakeholders to collaborate in assisting APRM to achieve its goals, noting that it is through such mechanisms that citizens will learn how the country is performing politically and economically, as well as in social...
The challenges faced by individuals with visual impairments in Namibia necessitate a collaborative and unified effort. President Nangolo Mbumba made this observation during the gala dinner hosted by the Namibian Federation of the Visually Impaired (NFVI) in the capital last week. “The problems and challenges faced by persons with visual impairments in Namibia require a...
KEETMANSHOOP – //Kharas Regional Council chairperson Joseph Isaacks says nepotism and bias in the recruitment process within the public sector are rife in the region, and result in unnecessary unease and conflict.Isaacks made these remarks in a speech read on his behalf during a consultation meeting by the Public Service Commission (PSC) last Thursday.He said...
The Media Monitoring Report for the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections has revealed uneven coverage of political parties’ campaigns and activities by State-owned media houses. The report – compiled by the Media Ombudsman – reveals that the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) and New Era newspaper are favouring the current ruling party, Swapo. It stated...
Charles Ndeumane OSHAKATI – Oshitopolwa shaShana osha ndhidhile nenyanyu eshunopevi lyoopelesenda 52 miimbuluma yopaukakwashikekookantu muule womvula yimwe, ashike iimbuluma yomayugo kwahomatiwa onkene ota yi londo. Ndhoka odha popiwa kungoloneya gwodhitopolwa shaShana Elia Ilimari pethimbo a li ta gandja omushangwahokololo wonkalo moshitopolwa, oshiwike sha zi ko. Omushangwahokololo ngoka ohagu gandjwa lumwe omumvo kehe. Ilimari okwa ti...
Auleria Wakudumo Nkurenkuru – Omupopiliko wopolifi, Omupedu Komufala Kauna Shikwambi okwa ti moule woshivike ovanhu vahapu ova ningwa oihakanwa yelimangeleko moshilongo ashishe. Umwe womovanhu ovo omulumenhu weedula 21 oo e li kufa omwenyo eshi eli mangelekela nomwiya wonghaku momuti. Oshiningwanima osha ningwa komukunda Mayara, Nkurenkuru. Nakufya okwa tongolwa kutya oye Thams Mapeu Ngoma. Oshiningwanima shikwao,...
Zebaldt Ngaruka OKAHANDJA – Woodland Ridge of Junius Racing and Aminuis Racing’s (AR) Lady Diamond won the main races at the just-ended August Rush competition in Okahandja on Saturday. The race event was organised by the Khomas Turf Club, and attracted more than 70 horses that competed in 17 plates. Woodland Ridge claimed the first...
Nampa Omusati-based Ongulumbashe Diamond Football Club were promoted to the Northwest First Division on Sunday after defeating Oshana’s Foxy Seniors 9-1 in their final match, which sparked an uproar from football fans in the Kunene region. Over the weekend, Outjo’s Etoshapoort stadium hosted the four-team promotional playoffs in which Kunene champions Robber Chanties, who had...