A young man accused of murdering two people in separate knife stabbings at Gobabis and also raping a child in a previous incident denied guilt on 14 criminal charges in the High Court yesterday. John Mutirua (23) pleaded not guilty…

Community members of Keetmanshoop in the //Kharas region have expressed outrage over the alleged rape of three girls that reportedly took place last week at the town. Eveline Krohne, a member of the By Us For Us community forum, said…

Outraged parents at Omaalala village in the Oshana region have detailed how their young sons would skip school to go to the house of an alleged perpetrator who lured them with food, money and shelter. Some of the alleged 50…

The Namibian Defence Force (NDF) is being sued for leaving Joel Jacob (19) off the recruitment list for its May intake. The urgent application, which cost approximately N$70 000 to file, is supported by sworn affidavits and backed by individuals…

Taxpayers’ money continues to go to waste as the government is yet to address the trend of abandoned capital projects. According to a report by the parliamentary standing committee on economics and public administration, six projects valued at N$224.5 million…

THE Ovaherero and Nama communities have rejected 28 May as Genocide Remembrance Day, citing historical inaccuracy, exclusion, and continued calls for restorative justice. The day was declared a public holiday by the Cabinet last year. This comes after the Cabinet…

Walvis Bay mayor Trevino Forbes on Tuesday said he will not keep quiet regarding the well-being of residents after being called to order regarding his comments about sabotage within the municipality. During an Independent Patriots for Change conference earlier in…

A heated altercation at Okahandja on Sunday which saw coaches Ronnie Kanalelo and Paulus Shipanga reaching for weapons to resolve their dispute has raised questions around safety at sport venues. Both coaches admitted to bringing weapons to the Namibia Premier…

French car manufacturer Renault does not need much introduction. The French are renowned for their finesse. Be it cuisine, fashion or the automobile industry, they know how to impress. The third generation Duster arrived on local soil to impress but…

Tight competition, mechanical setbacks and standout performances marked the second leg of national circuit racing at the Tony Rust Race Track outside Windhoek this past weekend. At times, the chequered flag could have belonged to any of the four racers…

Affirmative Repositioning (AR) leader Job Amupanda has accused the health ministry of overpaying for malaria tablets through a middleman in a questionable procurement deal. He says Ministry of Health and Social Services officials and middlemen are profiteering from government medical…

The Omuthiya Town Council has decided to abolish the newly introduced prepaid water metering pilot project. This comes after the project reportedly did not achieve it’s intended objectives. According to the town’s technical manager, Petrus Fillipus, the prepaid water meter…