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Zambian truck drivers charged with attempted murder
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Zambian truck drivers charged with attempted murder

The charges against two Zambian men, who were arrested for assaulting a member of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex community near Walvis Bay last week, have been changed to attempted murder. Shabome Shiaimense (27) and Jonathan Kamfwa (40) appeared in the Walvis Bay Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Public prosecutor Victoria Shikesho told the...

Zambian truck drivers arrested for assault at Walvis Bay
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Zambian truck drivers arrested for assault at Walvis Bay

Two Zambian men were arrested on Thursday afternoon following an incident involving a member of the LGBTQ+ community who was found unconscious in the dunes close to Walvis Bay. The Erongo police confirmed the incident, saying investigations are in progress. According to sources close to the investigation, it is alleged that one of the suspects...

Kavango East Police to confiscate licences of drunk drivers
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Kavango East Police to confiscate licences of drunk drivers

In the Kavango East Region, the festive season campaign will be conducted under the theme “serving the community with humility and dignity”. During last year’s festive season, Kavango East recorded zero fatalities in road accidents but topped the pedestrian fatalities nationally.  There is, however, a need to address other criminal activities in the region, says...

Driving Success: Putting the Client in the Driver’s Seat at Pupkewitz Motors
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Driving Success: Putting the Client in the Driver’s Seat at Pupkewitz Motors

By Veruschka de la Harpe (Pupkewitz Motors: Head of Marketing) 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 necessity. In this thought...

Inside NAMDIA’s N$3.1 billion revenue drivers – Business Express
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Inside NAMDIA’s N$3.1 billion revenue drivers – Business Express

NAMDIA, the Namib Desert Diamonds (Proprietary) Limited Company, a 100% commercial public enterprise marked a historic occasion at the launch of its Annual Report for the financial year 2022/2023 last week, declaring a record-breaking dividend of N$300 million to NAMDIA’s shareholder, the Government of the Republic of Namibia. This declaration came at the backdrop of...

Walvis Bay taxi drivers petition
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Walvis Bay taxi drivers petition

Taxi drivers at Walvis Bay handed over a petition containing a number of concerns, including poor road conditions and perceived discrimination against Kuisebmund and factory-side road users. Namibia holds the top rank among all SADC countries in terms of the best road conditions. However taxi drivers in  Walvis Bay believe this favorable status does not extend...

Taxi drivers block N2 in Cape Town
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Taxi drivers block N2 in Cape Town

A blockade of the N2 highway by taxi drivers, vehicles being set alight, stone-throwing and petrol bombs – this was the mayhem that unfolded on Thursday afternoon shortly after taxi associations across the Cape Peninsula announced they were embarking on a mass stayaway action.According to News24, the sudden recalling of taxis across Cape Town left...