When they took him in for interrogation, the Russian soldiers told Viktor Soldatov he would soon be allowed to return home. He was released nine months later, having endured treatment that drove him to attempt suicide in his cell. “They threw me on the table, spread me apart,” he recalls. “Four of them held me...
Russia has charged four men it says attacked a Moscow concert hall and killed at least 137 people. Three were marched bent double into a Moscow court while the fourth was in a wheelchair. All were charged with committing an act of terrorism. The Islamic State group, or IS, said it carried out Friday’s outrage...
Six masked men robbed a clinic in the Otjomuise area of Windhoek in the early hours of Saturday, after holding two security guards at gunpoint, the police have reported. The robbers took goods to the value of N$20 000, including about N$4 900 in cash, police spokesperson Elifas Kuwinga reported on Sunday. Kuwinga said the...
Gentlemen, do you sometimes struggle to assemble a solid outfit? Here are some dressing tips that should prove helpful, regardless of the items in your wardrobe. Dress for the occasion: It’s essential to consider the nature of the event you’re dressing for. For instance, you wouldn’t wear flip-flops or plakkies to a formal dinner, but...
Staff Reporter HARD work from the Namibian police paid off, as three men were arrested for the murder of Stanley Sebastian Cloete, who was gruesomely murdered in his home and robbed of his vehicle and several other items. According to Chief Inspector Elifas Kuwinga, media liaison officer within the Namibian police, the robbery incident occurred...
The Deputy Minister of Marginalised Communities, Royal Ui|o|oo has called on men to collectively commit to forging a more inclusive world for women. He made the remarks while addressing a workshop promoting women’s participation in the upcoming elections in the capital today. |Ui|o|oo said there is a need to redress gender inequalities and eradicate all...
The Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Patricia Scotland, visited the late President Geingob’s family. Patricia Scotland expressed the deep sense of loss felt by the entire Commonwealth family over the death of Dr. Hage Geingob. She described him as a “giant amongst men” and a key figure in the liberation movement in southern Africa. “It...
I understand that opinion may vary, but in my view, Valentine’s Day is ideally meant to be a daily celebration of love. Nevertheless, 14 February has been designated as the universal day to commemorate love worldwide, often accompanied by the tradition of gift giving. Many women may encounter challenges in selecting gifts for men, perhaps...
Former Cabinet minister Jerry Ekandjo says he believes the position of Swapo party president at the upcoming extraordinary congress should be reserved for men in order to achieve gender balance. “The strong point is that only men should run for the Swapo presidency at the extraordinary congress,” Ekandjo said during an interview this week. During...