A villager’s attempt to bring a trespassing complaint against a senior headman in the Ombalantu Traditional Authority was abruptly halted yesterday by the traditional authority’s council, sparking controversy and raising questions about fairness and the impartiality of the council. The council consists of the Ombalantu chief and members of the traditional council. Josephat Asino, from...
Maria David THE headman of Omapumba village, Tatekulu Iiyambo Nghisheekwa, has initiated a new tradition by celebrating the New Year with elders from his village. A total of 48 elders aged 65 and above were chosen to partake in the New Year celebrations, where they were shown love and care through a well-prepared lunch as...
Maria David and Placido Hilukilwa SENIOR Traditional Councilor John Walenga, the chairperson of the Ondonga Traditional Authority (OTA), has directed the new headman of Ekonghola village in the Ombulu area of the Okongo constituency, Sylvanus Elago, to ignore any application for land from those who participated in the demonstration against the newly appointed headman. This...
Maria David NEARLY 20 residents of Ekonghola village in the Ombulu district held a peaceful demonstration asking for the appointment of a headman they elected themselves to be their leader on Thursday. They held posters with messages such as, “A headman should be appointed fairly, not because of tribalism,” “We need our King’s intervention on...
Simon Nghidiwakusha, a village headman of Onamafila, resorting under the Ondonga Traditional Authority, has taken the traditional authority to the High Court after he was removed from the position he has occupied since 1985. In the court documents, Nghidiwakusha said he was removed from his position in September 2021. He alleges in the court documents...
Staff Reporter NDIYONA, September 8 – Senior Headman Festus Shikerete, of the Gciriku Traditional Authority, has reclaimed his role as the acting Chief of the Gciriku Traditional Authority. This follows a recent pronouncement by the High Court that nullified the coronation of Felix Muraghuli Mashika as Chief of the Gciriku Traditional Authority. Following the passing...
Placido Hilukilwa HADINO Hishongwa, a veteran of the liberation struggle, retired politician and diplomat, and the Senior Traditional Vouncilor for the Omhedi District of Oukwanyama, is no more. The 80-year-old Hishongwa died in the Ongwediva Medipark private hospital last night. Likius Kakololo, the head of protocol at Queen Martha Nelumbu’s Omhedi Palace, confirmed Hishongwa’s passing....
Placido Hilukilwa WILBARD Shivute Uudhila, the 73-year-old resident of Omuhenye Village in the Omusati Region, who is accused of having murdered village headman Tobias Nangolo Shetunyenga, was remanded in custody following his first appearance in the Okahao Magistrate’s court today. The case was postponed to November 1 pending further police investigation. Uudhila was arrested after...
Placido Hilukilwa NAMIBIAN police in Onaanda, Omusati Region, have arrested a 73-year-old suspect after a local traditional leader was fatally stabbed on Monday evening. Tobias Nangolo Shetunyenga, the 59-year-old headman of Omuhenye village, reportedly died instantly after being stabbed by the suspect for no apparent reason. The police stated that the suspect and the victim...
