Three murders occurred over the weekend, police say. On Friday, at approximately 20h52, a fatal shooting occurred at the Kasi Kasie Market in Otjomuise. According to police spokesperson Kauna Shikwambi, it is alleged that a heated argument broke out between…
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As the world observed World AIDS Day yesterday, former health minister and medical doctor Bernard Haufiku has called for renewed and collective action to tackle the ongoing HIV-AIDS epidemic. According to Haufiku, despite significant advances in treatment and prevention, the…
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Namibian Police spokesperson inspector Elifas Kuwinga has assured Namibians that the police are committed to ensuring their safety in the aftermath of Wednesday’s presidential and National Assembly elections. “Before the elections began, we took steps to safeguard sensitive electoral material,…
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Hundreds of voters at Aris south of Windhoek endured a long day without being able to cast their vote by late afternoon yesterday. This was due to the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) allegedly running out of ballot papers at…
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Voters at the Groot Aub Primary School polling station have described the election process as smooth and orderly. Local school teacher Lungameni Johannes on Wednesday said there were no challenges and the lines were moving quickly. “I came here at…
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Namibians call for better community policing, solutions from political leaders as crime gets out of hand The Havana four-way stop in Windhoek is not only the city’s busiest intersection, it’s also one of the capital’s crime hotspots. Martin Haimbili (31),…
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With the presidential and National Assembly elections set for Wednesday, the police are stepping up their security efforts. They will be deploying over 4 600 officers across the country to ensure the safety and integrity of the electoral process. Police…
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“This is the first step in the right direction to encourage technology know-how, innovation and creativity in our schools.” This was said by president Nangolo Mbumba, thanking Huawei Technologies Namibia for its donation of information technology and media equipment worth…
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Almost 40% of Namibian girls and 45% of boys have experienced physical, sexual, or emotional violence during childhood, a survey says. According to the 2019 Violence Against Children and Youth survey, sexual and emotional abuse is rampant in Namibia, and…
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A man (25) narrowly escaped an attempted robbery in Windhoek West on Sunday, which later resulted in the death of an alleged suspect.Namibian Police spokesperson Kauna Shikwambi confirmed the incident, which occurred at around 02h00 in Jenner Street.According to the…
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Namibia is on high alert after neighbouring Angola confirmed a case of the infectious disease, mpox, on Wednesday.Health executive director Ben Nangombe told The Namibian the case is of a Congolese national who is currently isolated in a specialised health…
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The home affairs ministry, in collaboration with the gender ministry, has successfully concluded a pilot project to issue national documents to and register members of the San community for social grants. This was announced in a public notice by the…
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