A nine-year-old girl, Ndakolute Ndakulanawa, a learner at the International Primary School in Ongwediva, died yesterday after she was electrocuted. It’s alleged that Ndakolute was coming from school with fellow learners, and as they were walking, she touched the stay wire that supports the electrical line and was electrocuted. She was declared dead at the...
A girl (5) died in a road accident at Otjiwarongo on Friday in which 16 occupants sustained serious injuries. According to police spokesperson Elifas Kuwinga, the accident occurred at around 16h30, approximately 67km from Otavi towards Otjiwarongo’s main road. Kuwinga said the 16 occupants, including a bus driver, were transported to the Otjiwarongo State Hospital...
The police in the Oshikoto Region have opened a case of murder against a 35-year-old mentally challenged man after he reportedly set a hut on fire, which led to the death of a six-year-old girl. The Namibian Police Force’s Crime Investigation Coordinator for Oshikoto, Deputy Commissioner Titus Ekandjo, said the incident occurred around 23h00 on...
Maria David A THREE-YEAR-OLD girl allegedly died after being bitten by a snake at Oyongo village in the Ohangwena’s Oshikango Constituency on Thursday. This was confirmed by the Namibian Police Force Head of Media, Chief Inspector Elifas Kuwinga, who said that the incident occurred around 00:00 on Thursday. According to Kuwinga, it is alleged that...
A girl (11) died after she was struck by lightning while collecting berries with her friends at Etundu village in the Okanguati area. Her friends, aged between 10 and 13, were injured. Kunene crime coordinator deputy commissioner Paavo Iyambo confirmed that the incident happened on Saturday at around 19h00. The four children who were injured...
Staff Reporter THE rape and human trafficking trial of 72-year-old Dirk von Weidts and Arrie Jors (46), commenced in the capital on 4 March 2024, with the two accused persons pleading not guilty to all charges levelled against them. The two are accused of sexually abusing a minor girl, who was aged 11 at the...
A Teenager(17) was arrested on Thursday for allegedly kidnapping and raping a girl (8) at Opuwo’s Okondaune location. Kunene crime investigations deputy commissioner Paavo Iyambo says the victim was allegedly raped and found at the suspect’s house. The girl was taken to the Opuwo District Hospital, Iyambo says. The suspect is expected to appear in...
Staff Reporter AN 8-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her uncle in Henties Bay over the past weekend. According to the Namibian Police weekend crime bulletin, the incident of rape happened in the early hours of Sunday, 4 February 2024 at about 03:00, at Kunene Street, Omdel location. It is alleged that the suspect offered...
A severe storm that hit Okakarara in the Otjozondjupa Region on Sunday did not only cause significant damage to infrastructure but also left a 15-year-old girl traumatised after a near-death experience. The nbc News team met up with Ndahafa Tjihuku, who sustained a broken leg and deep cuts on her back after being hit by...