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By: Victoria Ashipala Police head of the tourism protection sub-division, Chief Inspector Christina van Dunem daFonsech-Shikongo, says she is satisfied with the progress achieved since the establishment of the unit four months ago.   She says a total of 205 tourism-related cases have been opened between February last year and June this year, of which 162 cases were finalised.   Out of the cases, 148 were opened before the unit’s establishment, while […]

By: Envaalde Matheus South African political analyst Ongama Mtimka says the anti-foreigner unrest in South Africa risks undermining the country’s Pan-African credentials, disrupting regional trade and damaging its international standing. Mtimka said the protest reflects growing frustration over illegal immigration and pressure on jobs and public services. He said South Africans attitudes towards migrants are not one-dimensional, with many recognising that foreign-owned businesses provide affordable, efficient services and contribute to […]

By: Ludorf Iyambo Khomas Head of the Crime Investigations Unit, Deputy Commissioner Fredrik Ndjadila, says the 10-year-old boy accused of killing his 15-year-old cousin in Windhoek’s Otjomuise area over the weekend has not been arrested because he is a minor and cannot be held criminally liable. Ndjadila explained that the boy was brought in for questioning in the presence of his parent and a social worker. Ndjadila’s remarks are contrary […]

By: Josia Shigwedha A 15-year-old boy died after he was allegedly stabbed during a family altercation at a house in Otjomuise, Windhoek, on Saturday morning. A 10-year-old relative has been arrested in connection with the incident. According to the police, the incident occurred after the 10-year-old boy and his sister became involved in an argument over a pair of spectacles. Police allege that their mother instructed the 15-year-old cousin to […]

By: Taati Niilenge A 44-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the murder of 80-year-old Barbara Ruth Geschke at Walvis Bay. The body of the diceased was discovered in her home in a pool of blood at Walvis Bay by a neighbor, with open wounds on 16 June. According to Erongo police spokesperson, senior inspector Judith Shomongula, the suspect Daniel Makie, was apprehended in Kuisebmund and positively linked […]

By: Victoria Ashipala The Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration’s control immigration officer, Esther Hamukoto, said so far 700 Angolan street children have been repatriated. Hamukoto said the target was to return over 1 700 children in collaboration with the Angolan government as well as the Ministry of Health and Social Services. She made the remarks during the ministry’s official launch of the 2025 tourism arrival statistics report in Windhoek, […]

By: Hertha Ekandjo Agriculture minister, Inge Zaamwani, says meat from the Northern Communal Areas (NCA) is increasingly reaching markets south of the Veterinary Cordon Fence through commodity-based trading protocols. “You may be eating a steak in whatever restaurant, the chances are high that that meat is coming from the NCA,” she said. The minister said this during a presentation on the status of the gradual removal of the Veterinary Cordon […]

By: Staff Writer The Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) has conveyed its condolences and solidarity to the people and government of Venezuela following a devastating earthquake that claimed lives, injured scores of people and caused widespread destruction. In a statement issued on Friday, SPYL spokesperson, Moses Shikerete, said they stand with families who have lost loved ones, those recovering from injuries and communities affected by the disaster. “In this challenging […]

By: Staff Reporter Cohen FC 1 remains at the top of the African Marketing Fistball League standings after the second round, despite suffering a narrow 3-2 defeat to SFC 1 on Saturday at Cohen Fistball Club in Windhoek. The A League clash between the two title contenders delivered the highlight of the day, with SFC 1 securing a hard-fought victory in a match that went the full distance. Despite the […]