A young Windhoek resident who killed a childhood friend in a knife stabbing two years ago has received a prison term of 19 years after admitting guilt on a charge of murder. The death of O’Neal de Wee (22) created a profound void in his mother’s life, and she continues to struggle with the loss...
A man convicted of raping a girl who was alleged to have been trafficked from Angola to northern Namibia has received an effective prison term of 19 years on three counts of rape and another charge at the end of his trial in the Oshakati High Court. During the trial of Sebron Shilongo (54), his...
Local insurer, Momentum Metropolitan received two awards at the Namibia Premier Business Awards run by Executive magazine. Both the Long Term Insurer of the Year and Short Term Insurer of the Year awards were collected by Momentum Metropolitan while its Chief Executive, Sakaria Nghikembu was nominated for the Corporate Turnaround Champion award. The Momentum Metropolitan...
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach refused to rule out standing again as several members called Sunday for a change of rules that would let him extend his time in office. The German was first elected for an eight-year term in 2013 and re-elected for a further four-year spell in 2021. But allowing the 69-year-old...
The Minister of Mines and Energy, Hon Tom Alweendo, introduced the new board members of the Electricity Control Board on Wednesday 06 September 2023. The Board Chair is Ms Evageline Nailenge, assisted by the Deputy Chair, Professor Tjama Tjivikua, The other board members are Mr Mburumba Appolus, Ms Vincia Cloete and Ms Helene Vosloo. The...
“He intended to kill the deceased by the most brutal means. “He intended it to be painful. “He portrayed utter contempt for human life.” With these remarks, High Court judge president Petrus Damaseb set the stage to sentence a panga killer to a term of life imprisonment at the end of his trial in the...
AN OHANGWENA region resident convicted of raping his 13-year-old niece received a prison term of 17 years when he was sentenced in the Eenhana Regional Court on Friday. During the man’s sentencing, magistrate Ruben Mutuku remarked that the prevalence of the offence of rape in the Ohangwena region, as shown by matters on his court...
Dutchman Hans Hoogeveen was reappointed for a second consecutive term as head of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), during its 43rd plenary session held Thursday in Rome, Italy. For a mandate that runs until 2025, the independent chairman was elected unanimously, as well as the 49 member States of the...