In October 2023, Vilho Namolo (72) was herding his animals at Ouhongo village in the Ohangwena region. He inadvertently stepped on a live electric wire on the ground. As a result, he suffered a severe electric shock, which caused electric…

The family of former Swapo parliamentarian and long-serving Okahao constituency councillor Isai Kapenambili says their disappointment following his recent death was not due to the denial of a state-funded funeral, but rather the lack of timely communication from the National…

The government is currently reviewing the cost and criteria of state-funded funerals, following public concerns over spending, fairness, and the possible misuse of resources. Minister of defence and veterans affairs Frans Kapofi this week revealed this after the family of…

A northern-based ‘witch doctor’, Kenedy Kasume (42), also known as Dr Andrew, was arrested on Sunday in connection with allegedly shooting and kidnapping an employee. Kasume is accused of shooting Theofelus Shanyengandje (28) in the thigh and hand on 1…

Oshakati-based herbalist Kenedy Kasume (42), popularly known as ‘Dr Andrew’, appeared in the Oshakati Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday in connection with the alleged shooting of a man (28). Kasume is accused of shooting the man in the thigh and hand…

Batswana chief Andrew Kgosiemang says if a man raises a child but later learns the child is not his, he should rather keep the child. He was responding to this week’s debate on mandatory DNA testing and the call for…

Trustco Group Holdings has lost a High Court battle against the Namibia Revenue Agency (Namra). In 2022 Namra froze bank accounts of 42 entities linked to Trustco due to more than N$200 million Trustco owed Namra. Trustco challenged this decision…

A Board member of the Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) is calling for an investigation into alleged irregular and potentially corrupt board appointments at the state-owned meat exporter. Joseph Andreas, a Grootfontein businessman with close links to Swapo’s top leadership,…

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on Namibians to unite behind her and the eighth administration of the Swapo-led government as the country commemorates Cassinga Day. She said this at an event to commemorate the Cassinga massacre on Saturday night. The…

Namibia has recorded over 56 000 malaria cases and nearly 100 deaths in the past five months, prompting a nationwide response to contain the worsening outbreak. Minister of health and social services Esperance Luvindao says the country has recorded over…

Oshakati Premier Electric (OPE) launched a solar plant at the Okakukiipupu location on Friday. The plant is owned by Premier Energy, an entity 100% owned by Oshakati Premier Electric. The 5MW solar plant groundbreaking ceremony was commissioned by deputy minister…

All People’s Party (APP) vice president Erastus Shuumbwa says his party is now dead as many people have resigned from it. Shuumbwa has been suspended from his position as vice president of the party as of May. He was accused…