Maria David A TAXI driver and his passenger were allegedly robbed at gunpoint at Epako Cemetery in the Gobabis area on Monday. Omaheke Community Affairs Inspector Fina Sakajengenga said a 23-year-old woman and a 27-year-old taxi driver were robbed of N$17 386, which belonged to a betting shop where the female victim works. Sakajengenga explained...
By Josef Sheehama His Excellency Dr. Hage G. Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia, has declared that the era of exporting raw materials from Namibia is over. This statement was made by the President during his address at the EU-Namibia Business Forum in Brussels, Belgium. The Article 100 of Namibia’s Constitution stated that” Land,...
Staff Reporter A MALE suspect, aged 46, was arrested at Ongenga in the Ohangwena Region on Saturday after he was found with an unlicensed Vektor 9mm pistol with a magazine loaded with three rounds of ammunition. He was apprehended during a search of his vehicle. According to the police, the law enforcement officers searched the...
Frederick Muller was recently appointed as the Managing Director of Alexforbes Investments. With two decades of experience within Alexforbes, Muller says he would like to inspire the people working with him, foster close relationships with existing clients and bring innovative solutions and products to the market. Muller talks to Observer Money about his new role...
Thought Leadership article by Head of Marketing at Pupkewitz Motors, Veruschka de la Harpe. In an era of rapid technological advancements and shifting consumer preferences, the automotive industry is undergoing a transformation unlike any other. For Pupkewitz Motors, a name synonymous with automotive excellence, embracing a customer-centric approach is not merely a choice but a...
A Namibian bus driver was reportedly assaulted in Johannesburg, South Africa, last week, resulting in injuries to his eyes. “The mission heard about it Thursday afternoon,” said Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation spokesperson Bertha Amakali.“On Friday, a police attaché went to the site but the person left by plane that Friday morning,” Amakali said....
Staff Reporter ONE person died, two were injured, and the fourth escaped unhurt when two vehicles — one towing the other — overturned on the Okahandja-Karibib main road Thursday afternoon. The accident occurred near the Otjikako Bridge, about 40 kilometres from Okahandja. It is alleged that a white Toyota pickup (N216KR) was towing a white...
The police command in Lagos State has arrested a 29-year-old ‘bolt’ driver, Jeremiah Adeniran, who allegedly robbed some of his passengers. Adeniran, during an interview with journalists on Friday in Ikeja, confessed that the hike in fuel price led him to robbery. “Before, I can do 15 trips a day but after the rise in...
Staff Reporter THE Namibian police are seeking public assistance in locating a suspect who struck and killed a 46-year-old man in the Kavango West Region and fled the scene. According to Chief Inspector Elifas Kuwinga of the Namibian police, the incident involving Culpable Homicide, Reckless and/or Negligent Driving, and Failing to Report an Accident to...