A key accused in the repeatedly delayed trial of four men charged in connection with the theft of cattle and killing of a stock-theft investigator in the Omaheke region more than 11 years ago is again applying to be granted bail. Testifying before acting judge Alfred Siboleka in the Windhoek High Court yesterday, Stockley Kauejao...
The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) has appealed to businesses to give their employees time off on Friday to observe a national tribute to president Hage Geingob. In a circular addressed to its members on Wednesday, the business organisation requested businesses “able and at their discretion” to allow their employees to witness a...
The rock music was booming, the dancers on stage were gyrating, and the crowd was going wild waving thousands of Taiwan flags. The political rally held on Saturday for the Kuomintang’s (KMT) candidate for the 13 January presidential election was in full swing. “Give me a president!” shouted the host. “Hou You-ih!” the crowd roared....
One of the men facing charges in the Fishrot fishing quotas fraud, corruption and racketeering case, James Hatuikulipi, is asking the High Court to order the release of nearly N$6 million from bank and investment accounts that have been frozen or placed under a property restraint order, so that he can pay his defence lawyers...
OMUTHIYA: The newly re-elected mayor of the Omuthiya Town Council (OTC), Johannes Ndeutepo, is urging the residents of Omuthiya to assist the local authority with ideas to grow the town. Ndeutepo during their swearing-in ceremony here on Friday said residents should be cooperative and should participate in local economic opportunities. “We have had challenges related...
BRUSSELS, Oct. 12 — As the world’s attention shifted to Israel, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Brussels on Wednesday to ask Western countries to continue their aid to Ukraine. “We spoke about priorities for Ukraine, for defending how to survive during this next winter,” Zelensky told reporters before attending a meeting with NATO defence...
Martin Enjala President Hage Geingob has urged the International High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa to mobilise US$30 billion annually for water investments by 2030. Speaking at the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Geingob highlighted that Namibia recently released a report titled “Africa’s Rising Investment Tide: How to...
Staff Reporter THE Namibia Logistic Association (NLA) has raised concerns with the Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) regarding Paragon Investment Holdings’ adherence to international regulations. The Association has inquired whether Paragon has obtained the Regulated Agents Certification (RA3 certification) mandated by EU regulations and if they have complied with ground-handling regulations set by the International...
The White House is asking lawmakers in Congress to approve an additional $24 billion in funding for Ukraine, countering China and US defense. Our US Correspondent Benji Hyer reports that the United States has so far given Ukraine more than $113 billion in aid since Russia invaded in February last year. But Kevin McCarthy, the...