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Onankulo villagers are heroes, says armed robbery victim
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Onankulo villagers are heroes, says armed robbery victim

Placido Hilukilwa ELDERLY Gideon Kalumbu and his equally elderly wife, Maria, residents of Onankulo village southwest of Ondangwa in the Oshana Region, are forever grateful for the prompt response of the villagers who rushed to their rescue when they were recently attacked by armed robbers. “We have nothing to say but express gratitude to God...

Groot oorwinning vir renosters, bewaringsgebiede
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Groot oorwinning vir renosters, bewaringsgebiede

Groot oorwinning vir renosters, bewaringsgebiede Die verbod op mynaktiwiteite in die verre noordweste word as ‘n reuse-oorwinning vir bewaringsgebiede in die gebied gesien. Die Doro !Nawas en Uibasen Twyfelfontein bewaringsgebiede het, saam met ander aansoekers, ‘n dringende aansoek voor regter Orben Sibeya gebring en sê die aktiwiteite bedreig die renoster bevolking. Sibeya sê alle bedrywighede...

Biden veroordeel sluipmoordpoging op Trump ten sterkste
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Biden veroordeel sluipmoordpoging op Trump ten sterkste

Biden veroordeel sluipmoordpoging op Trump ten sterkste Ryan Routh, wat gearresteer is weens die vermeende poging tot sluipmoord op Donald Trump, is in die federale hof van twee wapenverwante misdade aangekla. Die klagte van besit van ‘n vuurwapen as ‘n veroordeelde misdadiger en die besit van ‘n vuurwapen met ‘n uitgewiste reeksnommer, beteken hy bly...

Onderwysers kort dringend krisis-bystand
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Onderwysers kort dringend krisis-bystand

Onderwysers kort dringend krisis-bystand ‘n Studie deur die Suid-Afrikaanse Onderwysersunie en die Noordwes Universiteit het aan die lig gebring duisende onderwysers wat ondervra is, benodig krisis-blitslyne, berading en mentorskapprogramme om die stres van klaskamers te kan hanteer. Dit volg ná onthullings oor gespanne onderwysers wat 18 uit 32 beddens beset by ‘n Gautengse welstandsentrum. Die...

Woman allegedly raped while urinating
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Woman allegedly raped while urinating

Maria David A 30-YEAR-OLD woman was allegedly raped by a sub-headman while urinating, following a social gathering at Ekamba village in the Oshikoto Region. Oshikoto Community Policing Sub-division Chief Inspector Ellen Nehale-Kangulu said that the incident occurred on Thursday evening in the Oniipa Constituency. According to Nehale-Kangulu, it is alleged that the suspect and the...

Man hospitalized after jumping on power lines
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Man hospitalized after jumping on power lines

Staff Reporter A 28-YEAR-OLD Namibian man has been hospitalized after a failed suicide attempt during which he jumped onto a power line. According to the weekend crime bulletin the attempted suicide incident happened on Friday, 13 September 2024 around 18:00 at Oshakati Premier Electric main station. It is alleged that the man attempted to commit...

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Namibia’s millionaire population expected to grow by 80% by 2033

Martin Endjala By 2033, there will likely be more millionaires in Namibia than in any other African country. This is according to a recently released report on Africa’s Wealth Landscape for 2024. The reports suggest that over the next decade, countries such as Namibia, Mauritius, Morocco, Zambia, Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda are all expected to...