The Namibian Police Force in the Oshikoto Region has opened a case of illegal hunting against two men aged 44 and 31 for allegedly killing two black rhinos worth about N$1 million without a permit. The region’s Crime Investigations Coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Titus Ekandjo, said the incident occurred on Sunday at an unknown time at...
The Swapo Party has condemned the killing of unarmed civilians at a concert hall outside Moscow, Russia, by terrorists on Friday. More than 130 people were killed and over 100 were injured in the attack. In a statement issued on behalf of the party, Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa says those who disagree with the leadership of...
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism spokesperson, Romeo Muyunda, says the Ministry’s policy provides for the destruction of an animal that has killed a person. Muyunda’s remarks come after an Angolan national was fatally attacked by an elephant last night at Otjorute Village in the Ruacana area of Uukolonkadhi Conservancy. Muyunda says the reason...
The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) says it is committed to ensuring compliance with regulations and facilitating smooth operations for all businesses. The country’s tax collector dispelled concerns, particularly among ‘order-with-me’ businesses, that their processes might hinder or even shut down small enterprises. NamRA acting Commissioner Nadine Du Preez said customs clearance can be a complex process...
Football’s congested schedule is not just a health risk to players but is damaging the quality and value of the product, according to Maheta Molango, head of the English Professional Footballers’ Association. The demands facing top players have steadily increased in recent years as tournaments have expanded and new competitions created, increasing revenue streams for clubs...
The Namibian Police Force in the Omusati Region are investigating a case in which a 44-year-old woman was allegedly hacked to death by her 60-year-old boyfriend before he took his own life. Crime Investigations Coordinator for Omusati, Moses Simaho confirmed this to Nampa on Saturday, saying the incident occurred around 01h52 at Vunguvungu location in...
A judge in Haiti has charged the widow of murdered President Jovenel Moïse in connection with the assassination of the former leader on 7 July 2021. Martine Moïse, who was injured in the attack in which her husband was killed, is one of dozens of people charged following a two-year investigation. According to a legal...
A Windhoek man allegedly stabbed his wife to death with a pair of scissors in the city’s Rocky Crest area on Friday. According to a police spokesperson, the suspect, who is believed to be in his late 40’s, allegedly stabbed his wife, aged 43, multiple times, resulting in her death in their backyard flat. The...
Maria David NAMIBIA condemns Israel for the killing of innocent civilians and forcible displacements of Palestinians in Gaza and the remainder of the Occupied Palestinian Territory. In a press statement issued by the Executive Director of the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, Penda Naanda, it was said that the deliberate infliction on Palestinians in...