The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has reported a distressing surge in rhino poaching incidents, with 28 rhinos poached in the country so far this year. Of particular concern is the discovery of 19 poached rhinos within the iconic Etosha National Park, 10 found during dehorning operations throughout March. Ministerial spokesperson, Romeo Muyunda said...
November 7, 2024
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Geingob’s funeral date will be announced at the appropriate time – Windhoek Observer
Martin Endjala Peya Mushelenga, the Minister of Information, Communication and Technology, has urged the public to remain patient as the funeral arrangements for former President Hage Geingob are still being finalized. He provided updates and clarified the mourning protocols to be observed nationwide, in response to the public’s growing anticipation for the announcement of the...
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New date for city child-murder trial
Three Zimbabwean nationals accused of murdering a nine-year-old girl in Windhoek four years ago face a further five months in custody before the start of their trial. The three accused – Rachael Kureva (41), who is the mother of the girl that was killed and married couple Edward Nkata (40) and Caroline Nkata (40) –...
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Fifth Nedbank Swakop Food Festival biggest to date
By Adolf Kaure. The organiser of the Nedbank Swakop Food Festival, Dalene Stephanus said that this year’s event which took place at the coastal town earlier in December exceeded all expectations. Speaking in a recent interview, Stephanus said that the 2023 Nedbank Swakop Food Festival, as the fifth installment of the annual festival was the...
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Education Ministry announces release date for examinations results
The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture made the important announcement that the eagerly awaited Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary (NSSCO) and the Advanced Subsidiary Levels (AS) examination results will be released by January 12, 2024. This update comes directly from the Executive Director of the ministry, Sanet Steenkamp, who shared this information on nbc’s breakfast show,...
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TopCheri announces release date for new album
Award-winning musician TopCheri has announced the release date of her fifth album, ‘Mother’ while also revealing an endorsement deal with Autohaus Namibia. Speaking to her manager Mepani M, she says the album is ready to hit the market after TopCheri worked tirelessly to perfect the project. The album will be released tomorrow and features artists...
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‘My baby’s birth date was changed to cover their mistake’
It was on a Monday morning around 09h00 when Eliaser Halweendo received a text message from the mother of his child, telling him she gave birth the previous day. “I was excited and shared the news with a friend I was driving with.” Halweendo, who hails from Ondangwa, says he immediately phoned Katrina Johannes. Their...
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Ministry handles 2 000 labour cases to date
The Office of the Labour Commissioner in the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation handled a total of 2 048 labour cases from July to September. This was an increase of 118 cases. This is contained in a summary of a quarterly report for the period from July to September by the acting...