OKAPANDA: The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Oshikoto region have opened an attempted murder case against a 36-year-old mentally challenged man after he reportedly attacked his 89-year-old grandmother with a panga. According to the region’s Head of Crime Prevention Deputy Commissioner Wynand Neels on Sunday, the incident happened on Saturday at around 07h00 at...
December 15, 2024
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N$163m investment scheme-accused couple arrest challenged as ‘unlawful’
A Windhoek couple arrested in connection with an alleged investment scheme involving N$163 million are due to appear in court again today, after a lawyer representing them argued yesterday that their arrest was unlawful. Defence lawyer Sisa Namandje argued before magistrate Dawid Mukuyu in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court that Coenraad (‘Coenie’) Botha (69) and his...
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Khomas Regional Council challenged by urbanisation – Windhoek Observer
At the recent belated commemoration of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) 2023, the Chairperson of the Khomas Regional Council, Shaalukeni John Moonde, highlighted the pressing challenge of urbanisation affecting the council’s ability to respond to disasters effectively. “The rapid influx of rural to urban migration not only hampers our ability to implement...
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Farm 37 residents challenged by living conditions
Walvis Bay residents who have been facing land challenges are slowly moving to Farm 37, located about seven kilometres east of Walvis Bay. The residents mainly consist of fire victims and backyard tenants who were looking for an affordable place to call home. About 40 families have already settled at the place, with more arriving...
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Rule of law tested, challenged in 2023
The rule of law – a foundational principle of Namibia’s constitutional system – was tested and challenged both in and outside the country’s courts this year. In the courts, dogged litigation by a company that refused to accept it had lost a contract to provide ground handling services at the country’s biggest airport tested the...
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Political parties challenged to produce capable young leaders
Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) executive director Graham Hopwood encourages political parties to focus on producing capable and efficient young leaders. He says it is sensible for any political party which wants to have a future to ensure that young people are able to ascend through the ranks to leadership positions without being blocked...
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Nampol challenged by insufficient manpower – Windhoek Observer
Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, has shed light on a pressing issue facing the country’s law enforcement agency, a severe shortage of manpower. This revelation came during a preparatory meeting for the festive season crime prevention and road safety operations held at the police national headquarters...
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Mentally challenged girl raped in Omusati
Maria David THE police in Omusati are yet to arrest a man accused of raping a mentally challenged girl in the Outapi area. The victim, a 17-year-old girl, was allegedly molested at the Okafitukakahala village water point by a known suspect. Omusati Crime Coordinator Deputy Commissioner Moses Simaho said the suspect raped the victim on...
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Kavango West challenged by a lack of education infrastructure
The Kavango West Region faces numerous challenges, from a lack of education infrastructure to human-wildlife conflict. In an interview with NBC, Tondoro Constituency Councillor Joseph Sikongo discussed the impact of these challenges. In some parts of the Kavango West Region’s Tondoro Constituency, learners continue to walk long distances to and from school. The Constituency Councillor,...